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Graphic Design and Print Production AAS Degree

The Graphic Design/Print Production emphasis within the Multimedia Graphic Design Department prepares you to work in the traditional graphic design and printing industries. You will develop designs for electronic production for both digital and traditional press. In addition, you will learn design techniques for packaging and point of sale and other forms of print media. Printing press technology is also addressed.

Requirements

Required Courses

Sequence of Courses

Following is the recommended sequence of required courses. In addition, each semester students should take a GEN ED and/or an approved elective as noted below:

Semester One

MGD 101Intro to Computer Graphics

3
MGD 103Intro to Production Design

3
MGD 111Adobe Photoshop I

3
MGD 112Adobe Illustrator I

3

Semester Two

MGD 114Adobe InDesign

3
MGD 202Point of Purch Package Design

3
MGD 211Adobe Photoshop II

3
MGD 212Adobe Illustrator II

3

Semester Three

MGD 118Digital Color Theory

3
or
MGD 116Typography I

3
MGD 213Electronic Prepress

3
MGD-Approved Electives:
JOU 225New Media

3
ART 139Digital Photography I

3

Semester Four

MGD 268Business for Creatives

3
or
MGD 280Internship

1-3
or
MGD 289Capstone

1-3

MGD Approved Electives:

CWB 130Web Editing Tools: (Editor)

3
MGD 121Painter for Digital Media

3

General Education Courses

AAS Degree Requirements

Total Credit Hours:15

*ART 121 and ART 132 or ART 139 may be used to fulfill one Arts & Humanities and the General Education Elective. Students may substitute additional MGD/PHO classes if ART 121 and ART 132 or ART 139 are used for the Arts & Humanities and General Education Course Requirements.

Total Credit Hours: 60