Graphic Design (AAS-GRD)
Program Location: Fairhope Campus
Applied Technology Division
Length: Four Semesters
This program is designed to prepare students for a career in communication arts and to give students experience with the equipment and methods used in the graphic arts industry.
This is a career program designed for students to go directly into the labor market upon completion. Although some of the courses in this program will transfer to four-year institutions, this program is not designed to be a transfer program of study; therefore, it is not subject to the terms and conditions of Alabama Transfers state transfer and articulation reporting system.
Semester One
| Item # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 113 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ART 121 | Two-Dimensional Composition I | 3 |
| ART 220 | Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 |
| CAT 223 | Electronic Publishing I | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| WKO 107 or ORI 101 + | 1 | |
| Sub-total Credits | 16 | |
Semester Two
| Item # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 175 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| ART 253 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| CAT 180 | Current Topics in Commercial Art | 3 |
| CAT 224 | Electronic Publishing II | 3 |
| MTH 116 or MTH 100 + | 3 | |
| Sub-total Credits | 15 | |
Semester Three
| Item # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 254 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| CIS 146 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| CAT 270 | Web Site Development | 3 |
| ART, CAP, CAT, or GRD Elective + | 3 | |
| History, Social Science, or Behavioral Science Elective + | 3 | |
| Sub-total Credits | 15 | |
Complete Graduation Application
Semester Four
| Item # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ART 100 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ART 299 | Art Portfolio | 3 |
| ART, CAP, CAT, or GRD Elective + | 3 | |
| ART, CAP, CAT, or GRD Elective + | 3 | |
| Computer Science, Math, or Natural Science Elective + | 3 | |
| Sub-total Credits | 15 | |
GRAND TOTAL CREDITS 61
*Depending on the program or course, a student may also be required to purchase certain necessary tools and supplies.
Locations:
Fairhope Campus
440 Fairhope Avenue
Fairhope, AL 36532