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

Official 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

About the Department of Visual Arts and Humanities

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): Wilfredo Valladares

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 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1 (English Composition GER)	3 credit hours
Mathematics GER	3 credit hours
ART 100 - Two-Dimensional Design (Arts & Humanities GER)	3 credit hours
ART 209 - History of Western Art: Ancient to Medieval (Arts & Humanities GER)	3 credit hours
ART 106 - Introduction to Digital Design This course satisifes the Technology requirement for this degree.	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2 (English Composition GER)	3 credit hours
Biological & Physical Lab Science GER	4 credit hours
ART 210 - History of Western Art: Renaissance to Present	3 credit hours
ART 125 - Drawing 1	3 credit hours
ART 166 - Graphic Design 1 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 credit hours
Wellness Must select from list of approved General Education Wellness courses	3 credit hours
ART 120 - Digital Photography 1	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 one course of the following: ART 102 - Three-Dimensional Design ART 103 - Color ART 121 - Darkroom Photography 1: Black & White ART 137 - Illustration * ART 160 - Video 1 ART 161 - Video Editing ART 166 - Graphic Design 1 ART 170 - Web Design 1 ART 200 - Drawing 2 * ART 236 - Digital Photography 2 * ART 264 - Fundamentals of Typography ART 266 - Graphic Design 2 * ART 269 - Responsive Web Design * ART 270 - Web Design 2 * * Courses with an asterisk have a prerequisite.	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
Choose an additional two courses from list in term 3	6 credit hours
Electives Students are recommended to check on transfer institution’s requirements. No more than 3 credits of physcial activity courses may be uses as electives.	4 credit hours

Transferring Credits

Four-year institutions may accept up to 60 transfer credits or more. Please work with an Academic and Transfer advisor to determine the maximum number of credits you may transfer. Your advisor will assist you in understanding the four-year institution’s transfer credit policies, active articulation agreements, and the opportunity to transfer credits that are not an AACC degree requirement. For more information, contact your AACC Academic and Transfer advisor and visit the Transfer Partners webpage.

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