Graphic Design
Associate of Arts Degree
You can earn an associate of arts degree with a concentration in graphic design.
Note that not all courses for each program can be offered every semester.
You will need to successfully complete a minimum of
61
Credit Hours.
Courses
Recommended Core Courses
Core
|
25 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| ARTS 1060 |
Introduction to Art History and Criticism II |
3 |
| GCAD 1100 |
Typography |
3 |
| GCAD 1250 |
Drawing Logic I |
3 |
| GCAD 1300 |
Design I |
3 |
| GCAD 1450 |
Graphic Arts I |
3 |
| GCAD 1600 |
Design II |
3 |
| GCAD 1700 |
Digital Photography |
3 |
| GCAD 2450 |
Graphic Arts II |
3 |
| INFO 2230 |
Web Page Development for Graphics |
3 |
| INFO 2250 |
Web Development using HTML and CSS |
3 |
Required General Education Courses
Behavioral Science
select one
|
3 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| PSYC 1810 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| SOCI 1010 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
English / Literature
select one - must earn C or above
|
3 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1020 |
English Composition II |
3 |
| ENGL 2030 |
Creating Poetry I |
3 |
| ENGL 2050 |
Creating Stories I |
3 |
| ENGL 2070 |
Technical Communications |
3 |
| ENGL 2100 |
Introduction to Literature |
3 |
| ENGL 2140 |
Introduction to Shakespeare |
3 |
| ENGL 2150 |
American Literature to 1865 |
3 |
| ENGL 2160 |
American Literature since 1865 |
3 |
| ENGL 2170 |
Comics and Graphic Novels |
3 |
| ENGL 2190 |
Comparative Mythology |
3 |
| ENGL 2200 |
British Literature to 1800 |
3 |
| ENGL 2210 |
British Literature after 1800 |
3 |
| ENGL 2730 |
Fiction and Cinema |
3 |
| THEA 1010 |
Introduction to Theatre |
3 |
| THEA 2140 |
Introduction to Shakespeare |
3 |
Fine Arts & Language
select one
|
3 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| ARTS 1050 |
Introduction to Art History and Criticism I |
3 |
| ARTS 1060 |
Introduction to Art History and Criticism II |
3 |
| HUMS 1100 |
Introduction to Humanities |
3 |
| MUSC 1010 |
Introduction to Music |
3 |
Health Education
|
3 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| HPER 1550 |
Lifetime Wellness |
3 |
History
select one
|
3 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| HIST 1030 |
European Civilization I |
3 |
| HIST 1040 |
European Civilization II |
3 |
| HIST 1050 |
World History I |
3 |
| HIST 1060 |
World History II |
3 |
| HIST 2010 |
American History I |
3 |
| HIST 2020 |
American History II |
3 |
Mathematics
select one from list or any other higher level of college math
|
3-5 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| MATH 1100 |
Topics and Ideas in Mathematics |
3 |
| MATH 1140 |
Intermediate Algebra |
4 |
| MATH 1150 |
College Algebra |
3 |
Natural Science
select one
|
4-5 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| BIOS 1010 |
General Biology |
4 |
| CHEM 1090 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
| PHYS 1100 |
Physical Science |
4 |
| PHYS 1410 |
Elementary General Physics I with Algebra and Trigonometry |
5 |
Oral Communication
select one - must earn C or above
|
3 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| SPCH 1010 |
Fundamentals of Communication |
3 |
| SPCH 1110 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
Social Science
select one
|
3 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| ECON 2110 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
| GEOG 1020 |
World Regional Geography |
3 |
| POLS 1000 |
American Government |
3 |
| POLS 1600 |
International Relations |
3 |
Written Communication
ENGL 1010 required - must earn C or above
|
3 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 |
