Planner for Visual Arts Transfer - Graphic and Web Design (A.A.)

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Title of Major: Visual Arts Transfer - Graphic and Web Design, A.A.

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A.

Code: AA.VSL.GRPH-WEB

Total Credit Hours: 60

Visual Arts and Humanities - see www.aacc.edu

Purpose: Prepares students for transfer to a four-year web or graphic design program at a traditional or art school. After graduation from a transfer institution, students will be eligible for an entry level position in the web or graphic design industry. Students should work closely with the Graphic Design and Web Design faculty to identify potential transfer schools. Students who already have a degree, wish to get a job after completion of only an associate degree, or wish to focus on just visual design, should check out the Visual Arts Professional A.A.S. Graphic Design, and Visual Arts Web Design Area of Concentrations and Certificates.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/default.cfm): Erik Dunham

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 111-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 OR ENG 115-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers OR ENG 121-Composition and Literature	3 credit hours
Mathematics GER	3-4 credit hours
Computer Technology, Interdisciplinary or Mathematics GER CTA 100-Computing and Information Technology or CTP 103-Theories and Applications of Digital Technology simultaneously satisfies the computer competency requirement.	3-4 credit hours
ART 100-Two-Dimensional Design (Arts & Humanities GER)	3 credit hours
ART 106-Introduction to Digital Design	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 112-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 OR ENG 116-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers *OR Elective* No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be taken as electives.	3 credit hours
Biological & Physical Lab Science GER	3-4 credit hours
Art & Humanities GER (other than ART)	3 credit hours
ART 125-Drawing 1	3 credit hours
ART 166-Graphic Design 1: Fundamentals OR ART 170-Web Design 1	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Social & Behavioral Sciences GER	3 credit hours
Biological & Physical Science GER	3-4 credit hours
Health/Fitness/Wellness GER	3 credit hours
ART 266-Graphic Design 2 OR ART 270-Web Design 2	3 credit hours
ART 209-History of Western Art 1	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Social & Behavioral Sciences GER (must select different discipline from term 3)	3 credit hours
ART 210-History of Western Art 2	3 credit hours
ART 230-Art Portfolio Development OR ART 250-Digital Portfolio Development Please see department chair for ART 230 or ART 250 class recommendations.	1 credit hour
Choose two to three courses from the following list: Courses marked with an asterisk have a prerequisite. ART 103-Color ART 106-Introduction to Digital Design ART 137-Illustration * ART 160-Video 1 ART 166-Graphic Design 1: Fundamentals ART 170-Web Design 1 ART 200-Drawing 2 * ART 247-Lithographic Printmaking * ART 264-Fundamentals of Typography ART 266-Graphic Design 2 * ART 270-Web Design 2 * CTP 118-Web Development using HTML/CSS ART 106 satisfies the computer competency requirement but does not meet the computer technology general education requirement.	6-10 credit hours
Electives	0-7 credit hours

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