Graphic Design Media Arts, A.A.S.

General Education Requirements

Contact your program advisor to select general education courses from each category, which will meet your program’s graduation requirements. See General Education  for a complete list.
(One class from each area below for a total of 6 cr hrs.)

GELO #1: Oral Communications Credits: 3

GELO #2: Written Communications Credits: 3

(Plus three classes from the four areas below for a total of 9 cr hrs; no two classes from the same area).

GELO #3: Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Credits: 3

• ANTH 1120 - General Anthropology
    
• ARTS 1010 - Introduction to the Visual Arts
    
• ECON 1200 - Personal Finance
    
• ECON 2120 - Principles of Microeconomics  
• HUMS 1100 - Introduction to Humanities
    
• PHIL 1010 - Introduction to Philosophy
    
• PHIL 1060 - Applied Ethics
    
• PSYC 1250 - Interpersonal Relations
    
• PSYC 1810 - Introduction to Psychology
    
• SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology
    

GELO #4: Global Awareness and Citizenship Credits: 3

• ANTH 1120 - General Anthropology
    
• ARTS 1010 - Introduction to the Visual Arts
    
• HUMS 1100 - Introduction to Humanities
    
• SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology
    
• SOCI 1020 - Diversity in Society
    

GELO #5: Analytical, Quantitative, and Scientific Reasoning Credits: 3

• ECON 2120 - Principles of Microeconomics
    

GELO #6: Career and Life Skills Credits: 3

• BSAD 1010 - Microsoft Applications I
    
• ECON 1200 - Personal Finance
    
• PSYC 1250 - Interpersonal Relations
    

Graphic Design Media Arts Courses Core Requirements

• GDMA 1120 - Drawing/Illustration I Credits: 2.5
• GDMA 1122 - Introduction to Graphic Design Credits: 2.5
• GDMA 1126 - Typography I Credits: 3
• GDMA 1136 - Computer Graphics I Credits: 3
• GDMA 1230 - Typography II Credits: 2.5
• GDMA 1234 - Computer Graphics II Credits: 3
• GDMA 1240 - Publication Design Credits: 2.5
• GDMA 1356 - Photography & Digital Imaging Credits: 3
• GDMA 1455 - Design Portfolio Development Credits: 3
• GDMA 1457 - Interactive Design Credits: 2
• GDMA 1460 - 3-D Package Design Credits: 2
• GDMA 1465 - Identity Design & Branding Credits: 3
• GDMA 1485 - Web Design I Credits: 4
• GDMA 2567 - Web Design II Credits: 3
• GDMA 2662 - Web Design III Credits: 3.5
• GDMA 2665 - Web Design IV Credits: 3.5
• GDMA 2575 - Graphic Design Portfolio I Credits: 4.5
• GDMA 2595 - Professional Design Practices Credits: 2.5
• GDMA 2664 - Graphic Design Portfolio II Credits: 6

Total: 74 hours