Associate in Applied Science Degree &
Certificate Program in Applied Science
Graphic Design
Degree Requirements

Degree Requirements	Credit Hours
College Requirements
English 101, English Composition	3
English 102, English Composition, or English 103, Report Writing	3
Political Science 101, National Government, or Political Science 102, State Governments, or History 201, American History to 1865, or History 202, American History 1865 to Present	3
Physical Education 200, Healthful Living	1
Support Courses
Math 101, Intermediate Algebra (or above)	4
Art 200, History of Art I, or Art 201, History of Art II, or Art 203, 20th Century Art History:1900-1945, or Art 204, 20th Century Art History:1945-present	3
Sociology 101, Principles of Sociology, or Psychology 201, Intro to Psychology	3
Psychology 201, Introduction to Psychology	3
Biology 205, Human Anatomy, or Biology 101, Biological Science (or above), or Chemistry 101, Introductory Chemistry I (or above), or Physical Science 104, Physical Geology, or Physics 101, General Physics I (or above)	4
Communication 101, Intro to Public Speaking	3
*Art 109, Basic Design 2/D	3
*Art 122, Drawing I	3
*Art 123, Drawing II	3
Major Requirements
*Graphic Design 101, Digital Studio	3
*Graphic Design 110, Introduction to Graphic Design	3
*Graphic Design 130, Digital Photography	3
*Graphic Design 140, Production Skills for Graphic Design	3
*Graphic Design 200, Typography I	3
*Graphic Design 201, Typography II	3
*Graphic Design 220, Design Strategies	3
*Graphic Design 250, Portfolio	3

*Indicates courses needed for certificate program.

Note: Students must complete GRDN 110, GRDN 101, and ART 122 before taking other GRDN courses. Full-time students must take GRDN 110, GRDN 101, and ART 122 during the Fall Semester of their first year.