Graphic Design: Diploma (D30100)

Program Requirements

General Education Courses

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
COM 120	Introduction to Interpersonal Communication	3			3	3
	Or
COM 231	Public Speaking	3			3	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3			3	3

Major Courses

Core (Required Courses)

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
GRD 110	Typography I	2	3		5	3

Required Subject Area

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ART 121	Two-Dimensional Design		6		6	3
GRD 141	Graphic Design I	2	4		6	4
GRD 142	Graphic Design II	2	4		6	4
GRD 151	Computer Design Basics	1	4		5	3

Other Major Courses

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ART 171	Digital Design I		6		6	3
ART 275	Introduction to Graphic Design		6		6	3
ART 276	Interactive Media and Design Solutions		6		6	3
GRA 121	Graphic Arts I	2	4		6	4
GRD 121	Drawing Fundamentals I	1	3		4	2

Other Required Courses

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills		2		2	1

Total Credit Hours: 39

Recommended Semester Schedule

First Year Fall

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ACA 115	Success & Study Skills		2		2	1
ART 121	Two-Dimensional Design		6		6	3
ART 275	Introduction to Graphic Design		6		6	3
GRD 110	Typography I	2	3		5	3
GRD 141	Graphic Design I	2	4		6	4
GRD 151	Computer Design Basics	1	4		5	3

First Year Spring

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ART 171	Digital Design I		6		6	3
COM 120	Introduction to Interpersonal Communication	3			3	3
	Or
COM 231	Public Speaking	3			3	3
GRD 121	Drawing Fundamentals I	1	3		4	2
GRD 142	Graphic Design II	2	4		6	4

First Year Summer

Course Number	Course Name	Class	Lab	Work/Clinical	Contact	Credits
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3			3	3
GRA 121	Graphic Arts I	2	4		6	4

Second Year Fall