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Web Design - Visual Arts Professional (A.A.S.)

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Title of Major: Visual Arts Professional - Web Design, A.A.S.

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S.

Code: AAS.VSL-P.WEB-DESIGN

Total Credit Hours: 60

Web Design

Purpose: Prepares students for a career in the field of web design. For those already working in the industry, this concentration enhances and updates their knowledge and skills with the latest developments in web design. The Visual Arts Professional AAS Web Design Area of Concentration also allows professionals in a related industry such as graphic design to make a career change or supplement an existing degree.

Upon completion of this degree, students will have obtained a solid foundation in design and art while developing a user-centered approach to web design. Students will be able to plan and complete interactive web designs by creating wireframes, flow diagrams, user personas, standards-compliant HTML and CSS, and compelling visual designs. Students will have gained professional experience working on simulated and actual client projects and completing a design internship.

This is not intended as a transfer degree. Students who wish to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Web Design should contact the Visual Arts department chair. A Certificate in Web Design is also available. Related degrees/certificates are the Visual Arts Professional AAS in Graphic Design and the Certificate in Graphic Design. The Visual Arts Transfer AA Graphic and Web Design Area of Concentration is available for students who wish to transfer to a four-year institution and pursue a bachelor’s degree.

Graduation Requirements

See Academic Regulations for college-wide Graduation Requirements .

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General Education Requirements: 21-27 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education Requirements and degree program required courses section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English: 3-6 credits

ENG 111-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 3 credit hours AND
ENG 112-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 3 credit hours
OR
ENG 115-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours AND
ENG 116-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours
OR
ENG 121-Composition and Literature 3 credit hours
Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the college English composition general education requirements.

Arts and Humanities: 3 credits

ART 100-Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours
(ART 100 is one of the four courses listed under the Program Requirement courses and satisfies the Arts and Humanities general education requirements.

Biological and Physical Sciences: 3-4 credits

A lab science is acceptable. See General Education Biological and Physical Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Biological and Physical Sciences, Computer Technology or Mathematics: 3-4 credits

See General Education Requirements and degree program required courses for a list of approved courses.

Recommend CTP 115 - Introductory Object-Oriented Program Analysis and Design 4 credit hours

Program Requirements: 10 credits

Students must complete all of these courses with a grade of C or better.

ART 100-Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours
This course simultaneously satisfies the Arts and Humanities general education requirement listed above.
ART 106-Introduction to Digital Design 3 credit hours
ART 250-Digital Portfolio Development 1 credit hour
ART 275-Digital Arts Internship 3 credit hours
If available, a student may substitute a capstone or practicum course for ART 275 , pending approval of the department chair.

Area of Concentration: 26-32 credits

Required courses: 12 credits

ART 170-Web Design 1 3 credit hours
ART 268-User Experience Design for the Web 3 credit hours
ART 269-Responsive Web Design 3 credit hours
ART 270-Web Design 2 3 credit hours

Choose four courses from the following: 12- 15 credits

ART 120-Digital Photography 1 3 credit hours
ART 166-Graphic Design 1: Fundamentals 3 credit hours
ART 264-Fundamentals of Typography 3 credit hours
BPA 127-eMarketing 3 credit hours
BPA 162-Business Communications 3 credit hours
CTP 115-Introductory Object-Oriented Program Analysis and Design 4 credit hours
CTP 118-Web Development using HTML/CSS 4 credit hours
CTP 135-Programming in JavaScript 4 credit hours
ENG 207-Writing for Professionals 3 credit hours

Electives: 0-8 credit hours

No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be used as electives.

Computer Competency Requirement

ART 106 meets this requirement.

Diversity Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the diversity requirement. In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Web and Interactive Design Concentration, students will be able to:

Create designs that take advantage of the principles and elements of design to communicate content in a visually compelling, user-centered manner;
Effectively and professionally present concepts to clients both verbally and in written form;
Apply user experience techniques to the design of interactive projects;
Design for the requirements of multiple screen sizes and unique user contexts;
Use appropriate image file formats, resolutions, and expert parameters;
Incorporate industry-standard tools to write standards-compliant, efficient, and content-focused HTML and CSS code;
Create a professional portfolio of work to present at job and client interviews.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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