Degree Requirements

Graphic Design

 
 
Career Program - 60-63 Semester Hours
General Education Courses: 9-11 hours
____ BUS 1333 Business Math
OR MATH 1253 Applied Technical Math
OR MATH 1103 Algebra for General Education
OR MATH 1203 College Algebra 3 credit hours
____ ENG 1013 Composition I 3 credit hours
____ ENG 1003 Basic Technical Communications
OR ENG 1023 Composition II 3 credit hours
____ UACC 1002 Freshman Seminar (if required) 2 credit hours
Business Courses: 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
Technical Courses: 27 hours
____ ART 1103 Drawing I Studio 3 credit hours
____ GDT 1203 2-D Design 3 credit hours
____ GDT 1113 Introduction to Photography 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
Social Sciences Elective: 3 hours
Three hours of social sciences electives must be selected from the following list:
____ ANTH 2333 Introduction to Anthropology 3 credit hours
____ CRIM 2003 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 credit hours
____ ECON 2453 Macroeconomics 3 credit hours
____ ECON 2463 Microeconomics 3 credit hours
____ GEOG 2013 Regional Geography of the World 3 credit hours
____ HIST 1003 Western Civilization I 3 credit hours
____ HIST 1013 Western Civilization II 3 credit hours
____ HIST 2003 United States History I 3 credit hours
____ HIST 2013 United States History II 3 credit hours
____ PSCI 2003 American Government 3 credit hours
____ PSY 2003 General Psychology 3 credit hours
____ SOC 2013 Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours
____ SOC 2023 Social Problems 3 credit hours
____ SOC 2043 Marriage and the Family 3 credit hours
Related Electives: 9 hours
Nine hours of electives must be selected from the following list:
____ ART 2003 Art Appreciation 3 credit hours
____ ART 2103 Drawing II Studio 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 required to take Freshman Seminar if they score below a 19 on the ACT test in reading, math or writing or comparable scores on the COMPASS test. )
After UACCM

Graduates are employed as:

  • Graphic design supervisors
  • Graphic designer- silkscreen company
  • In-house graphic designers
  • Web page designers
  • Graphic designer- newspapers
  • Photographers
Hint
  • Student should have good computer skills.
  • Students should be self-starters and like creative projects.
  • Students should take all developmental 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.
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