2018-2019 College Catalog

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2018-2019 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology, AAS

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Program Code: A30180

The Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology curriculum is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the printing, publishing, packaging, and related industries. Students will receive hands-on training in computer publishing, imaging technology, offset lithography, screen printing, and emerging printing technologies. Training may also include flexography, graphic design, and multimedia. Graduates should qualify for career opportunities within the printing and publishing industries.

General Education Courses: 15 Hours

English: 6 Hours

ENG 110 - Freshman Composition Credits: 3
COM 110 - Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
OR
ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credits: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences: 3 Hours

Selected from the list of Social/Behavioral Sciences electives for the Associate in Applied Science degree appearing in the current catalog.

PSY 150 General Psychology

or
SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology
is recommended.

or

PSY 118 Interpersonal Psychology
Credits: 3

PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3 recommended
or
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 recommended
or
PSY 118 - Interpersonal Psychology Credits: 3

Humanities/Fine Arts: 3 Hours

Selected from the list of Humanities/Fine Arts electives for the Associate in Applied Science degree appearing in the current catalog.

ART 111 Art Appreciation

is recommended.

ART 111 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3 recommended

Math/Natural Sciences: 3 Hours selected from the following:

Selected from the list of Natural Sciences/Mathematics electives for the Associate in Applied Science degree appearing in the current catalog.

Major Courses: 53 Hours

Core: 20 Hours

GRA 121 - Graphic Arts I Credits: 4
GRA 151 - Computer Graphics I Credits: 2
GRA 152 - Computer Graphics II Credits: 2
GRA 221 - Graphic Arts II Credits: 4
GRA 255 - Image Manipulation I Credits: 2
GRA 256 - Image Manipulation II Credits: 2
GRD 141 - Graphic Design I Credits: 4

Other Major Courses: 33 Hours

Required Courses: 28 Hours

GRA 110 - Graphic Arts Orientation Credits: 2
GRA 153 - Computer Graphics III Credits: 2
GRA 154 - Computer Graphics IV Credits: 2
GRA 222 - Graphic Arts III Credits: 4
GRA 250 - E-Document Publishing Credits: 2
GRD 142 - Graphic Design II Credits: 4
GRD 167 - Photographic Imaging I Credits: 3
GRD 265 - Digital Print Production Credits: 3
GRD 271 - Multimedia Design I Credits: 2
GRD 280 - Portfolio Design Credits: 4

Other Major Hours: Select 5 Hours from the following:

Other college-level courses from the following prefixes: ART, BUS, CIS, CSC, MKT, OST, PRN.

GRD 110 - Typography I Credits: 3
GRD 168 - Photographic Imaging II Credits: 3
PRN 155 - Screen Printing I Credits: 2
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 1
or
WBL 112 - Work-Based Learning I Credits: 2
WBL 121 - Work-Based Learning II Credits: 1
or
WBL 122 - Work-Based Learning II Credits: 2

Other Required Courses: 1 Hour

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credits: 1
or
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1

Total Graphic Arts and Imaging Technology, AAS: 69 Credits

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