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

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Official 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

About the Web Design program

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 by 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.

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Honors Program Courses

If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

Graduation Requirements

Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements for college-wide graduation requirements.

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Visual Arts Professional Degree Core Courses

The following courses make up the core for the Visual Arts Professional degree programs: ART 100 (satisfied by the Arts and Humanities general education requirement listed below), ART 106 , (satisfied by the Technology requirement listed below), ART 250 and ART 275 (satisfied by the Area of Concentration requirement listed below).

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

General Education Requirements: 21 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education and Diversity, Technology and Wellness Requirements section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English Composition: 6 credits

ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 3 credit hours
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 3 credit hours
ENG 101A and ENG 101 are equivalent courses. Students may take ENG 101A-ENG 102 or ENG 101-ENG 102 to meet their English Composition General Education requirement.

Arts and Humanities: 3 credits

ART 100 - Two-Dimensional Design 3 credit hours

Biological and Physical Sciences: 3 credits

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

Mathematics: 3 credits

See General Education Mathematics Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 credits

See General Education Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Wellness Requirement: 3 credits

All students in Associate Degree programs must satisfy the Wellness requirement. See Wellness Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Area of Concentration: 39 credits

Required courses: 16 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
ART 250 - Digital Portfolio Development 1 credit hour
ART 275 - Digital Arts Internship 3 credit hours

Technology Requirement: 3 credits

ART 106 - Introduction to Digital Design 3 credit hours

Choose three to four courses from the following: 12 credits

Recommended courses for students interested in front-end visual web design:
ART 166 - Graphic Design 1 3 credit hours
ART 262 - Image & Design 3 credit hours
ART 264 - Fundamentals of Typography 3 credit hours
Recommended courses for students interested in full stack web design:
CTP 115 - Introductory Object-Oriented Program Analysis and Design 4 credit hours
CTP 135 - Programming in JavaScript and jQuery 4 credit hours
CTP 136 - jQuery 4 credit hours
Recommended courses for students interested in writing for the web as content managers or editors:
BPA 127 - Digital Marketing and Analytics 3 credit hours
BPA 162 - Business Communications 3 credit hours
ENG 207 - Writing for Professionals 3 credit hours

Electives: 8 credits

Students are recommended to consult with Visual Arts faculty when selecting electives. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be used as electives.

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.

Technology Requirement

Satisfied by ART 106 .

Wellness Requirement

Unless they are in a degree that is exempt, all students in associate degree programs must satisfy the Wellness 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 Design Concentration, students will be able to:

Apply the principles and elements of design to communicate information on the web in a visually compelling, user-centered manner.
Write standards-compliant HTML and CSS that is semantically correct.
Apply the appropriate file formats, resolutions, and export parameters when creating images for the web.
Effectively research and communicate the business goals and user needs of a web site via industry-standard user experience documents.
Design and code web pages that are effective on multiple screen sizes and unique user contexts.
Present concepts to clients clearly and professionally in both verbal and written form.
Apply JavaScript elegantly and efficiently to enhance the user experience.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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