Graphic Design, A.A.S.

Program Overview

Graphic Design, A.A.S.

Highlights

• Degree Type: Associate of Applied Science
• Entry Term: Fall, Spring
• Program Format: On Campus
• Number of Credits: 60 hours

Program Requirements

Term 1

• ART 1005 - Drawing IMR/CTY
• ART 1101 - Art & Graphic Design First Year Seminar FYS
• ART 1110 - Foundation: Two Dimensional MR
• ART 1510 - Introduction to Graphic Design Production MR
• ENGL 1010 - English Composition I CM

Total Credits: 15

Term 2

• ART 1610 - Offset Production I GE
• ART 1810 - Electronic Publishing: InDesign MR
• ART 2100 - Digital Illustration: Adobe Illustrator MR
• CM 0000 - Communication CM
• QR 0000 - Quantitative Reasoning QR

Total Credits: 15

Term 3

• ART 1720 - Imaging for Print Reproduction GE
• ART 2110 - Typography MR
• ART 2112 - Graphic Design IMR
• ART 2395 - Art Portfolio MR

Complete one of the following:

• ART 2010 - Art History IMR/HC
• ART 2020 - Art History IIMR/HC

Total Credits: 15

Term 4

• ART 2125 - Graphic Design IIMR
• ART 2155 - Web Design I: Foundations MR
• ART 2750 - Magazine Design and Production MR
• GOV 0000 - U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions GOV

Complete one of the following:

• ART 1120 - Foundation: Three Dimensional MR
• ART 2090 - Printmaking IMR

Total Credits: 15

Minimum Credits for Degree = 60

Course Type Key

• FYS=First Year Seminar
• GOV=U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions
• CM=Communications
• QR=Quantitative Reasoning
• PNW=Physical and Natural World
• HC=Human Condition
• CTY=Creativity
• MR=Major Requirement
• ME=Major Elective
• GE=General Elective

General Education Requirements

• FYS 0000 First Year Seminar
• GOV 0000 U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions
• CM 0000 Communication
• QR 0000 Quantitative Reasoning
• PNW 0000 Physical and Natural World
• HC 0000 Human Condition
• CTY 0000 Creativity

The General Education courses and General Elective courses listed in the above sequence are recommended courses to fulfill the degree. Any changes to these courses should be discussed with an advisor.

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Program Faculty

• Elaine DeBuhr, Associate Professor of Art; Chairperson of Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts Division

Program Contact

• Susan Larsen, Academic and Career Advising Coordinator

Additional Information

• Remedial education courses may result in additional semesters of study.
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