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Graphic and Interactive Design - A.A. Degree (Transfer)

An Arts and Sciences Area of Study

Application Code 294

For curriculum information, contact the Arts and Humanities Division—Room HVPA-200—443-518-1480.

This curriculum is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree in art or graphic design, web design, multimedia design, or interface design. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. The main emphasis in the graphic and interactive design area of study is the development of foundational principles, conceptual abilities, and technical skills demonstrated in a student’s transfer portfolio.

General Education Core

Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.

English Composition

Course NumberTitleCredits
ENGL-121College Composition

3

Arts & Humanities

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Arts & Humanities Core Group A

3
-Arts & Humanities Core Group B

3

The Arts & Humanities requirement may alternatively be fulfilled by completing a World Language Sequence plus one of the following courses: SPCH-151, THET-101, THET-102, THET-103, THET-202, THET-241, or WMST-193. Students who complete a World Language Sequence are not required to complete General Education Core Electives.


Social & Behavioral Sciences

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Social & Behavioral Sciences Core Group A

3
-Social & Behavioral Sciences Core Group B

3

Biological & Physical Sciences

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Science Core Course (must include lab)

4
-Science Core Course

3

Mathematics

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Mathematics Core Course

3

Core Electives

Course NumberTitleCredits
-Any General Education Core Courses

6

Required Courses Related To Major

Course NumberTitleCredits
ARTT-101Two-Dimensional Art and Design

3
ARTT-102Three-Dimensional Art and Design

3
ARTT-109Drawing I: Observation and Invention

3
ARTT-112Introduction to Digital Media

3
ARTT-114Time-Based Media

3
ARTT-282Art History I

3
ARTT-283Art History II

3
ARTT-299Arts Portfolio Seminar

2

Electives - Select 6 credits from the following courses according to transfer plans for a particular area of study:

Course NumberTitleCredits
ARTT-141Basic Photography

3
ARTT-146Digital Photography I

3
ARTT-148Digital Imaging, Raster Program I

3
ARTT-158Digital Imaging, Vector Program

3
ARTT-200Graphic Design

3
ARTT-201Contemporary Color Design

3
ARTT-203Drawing II: Observation and Composition

3
ARTT-223Motion Graphics

3
ARTT-270Multimedia Authoring and Design I

3
ARTT-271Multimedia Authoring and Design II

3
ARTT-280Web Design and Production I

3
ARTT-281Web Design and Production II

3
Total Credit Hours:6

A graduate should be able to

  1. 1. Identify, understand, evaluate, and apply ethical reasoning as it applies to the commercial and digital arts.
  2. 2. Develop and demonstrate self-confidence, motivation, open-mindedness, risk-taking, and insight as it applies to the digital arts.
  3. 3. Demonstrate mastery of the tools for creating and outputting graphic design, media design, and digital art to include the computer, image creation and manipulation software, design and layout software, standard and wide-format printers, and Internet publishing.
  4. 4. Describe, analyze, and effectively apply the foundational principles of design to include use of imagery, typography, hierarchy, layout, message, and concept.

Total Credit Hours: 60