Graphic Design

Career Program - 61-63 Semester Hours

Student Success:				0-2 hours
____	UACC	1001	College Success (if required)	1 credit hour
____	UACC	1041	Study Skills (elective)	1 credit hour
English:				6 hours
____	ENG	1013	Composition I	3 credit hours
____	ENG	1003	Basic Technical Communications
OR	ENG	1023	Composition II	3 credit hours
Mathematics:				3 hours
Three hours of mathematics courses must be selected from the following list:
____	BUS	1333	Business Math	3 credit hours
____	MATH	0903	Intermediate Algebra	3 credit hours
____	MATH	1253	Applied Technical Math	3 credit hours
Social Sciences Elective:				3 hours
Three hours of social sciences electives must be selected from this list.
____	ELECTIVE		Social Science	3 credit hours
Technical Core:				27 hours
____	GDT	1113	Introduction to Photography	3 credit hours
____	GDT	1123	Technical Graphics	3 credit hours
____	GDT	1203	2-D Design	3 credit hours
____	GDT	2403	Graphic Design I	3 credit hours
____	GDT	2413	Graphic Design II	3 credit hours
____	GDT	2513	Digital Illustrations	3 credit hours
____	GDT	2523	Electronic Page Layout and Prepress	3 credit hours
____	GDT	2533	Digital Imaging	3 credit hours
____	GDT	2543	Advanced Electronic Page Layout and Prepress	3 credit hours
Business:				12-13 hours
____	BUS	1011	Keyboading Skills I (if required)	1 credit hour
____	BUS	1213	Computer Applications	3 credit hours
____	BUS	2313	Professional Development	3 credit hours
____	BUS	2343	Advertising	3 credit hours
____	BUS	2373	Supervisory Management	3 credit hours
Related Electives:				9 hours
Nine hours of electives must be selected from the following list:
____	ART	1103	Drawing I Studio	3 credit hours
____	ART	2003	Art Appreciation	3 credit hours
____	BUS	1363	Marketing Principles	3 credit hours
____	BUS	2243	Business Graphics	3 credit hours
____	BUS	2403	Entrepreneurship	3 credit hours
____	DRT	1004	Computer Aided Drafting	4 credit hours
____	ENG	2003	Creative Writing	3 credit hours
____	GDT	2503	Web Page Design	3 credit hours
____	SPH	2303	Public Speaking	3 credit hours

Students are encouraged to take UACC 1041 Study Skills their first semester to better equip them to make the transition from high school to college-level course work.

After UACCM

Graduates are employed as:

Graphic design supervisors
Graphic designer- silkscreen company
In-house graphic designers
Web page designers
Graphic designer- newspapers
Photographers

Hints

Student should have good computer skills.
Students should be self-starters and like creative projects.
Students should take all remedial courses early in order to focus on degree-required classes in later semesters.
Students should take classes when offered as some classes are only offered certain semesters.
Students should plan electives early to insure completion of courses within the desired time frame.
Student should enjoy exploring creative ideas.

Note

The Graphic Design program prepares students for entry-level positions with skills that have been identified as those necessary for employment in newspapers, print shops, advertising firms, and related areas.

More Information

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	University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton
	1537 University Blvd., Morrilton, Arkansas 72110

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