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Visual Communication

Associate of Applied Science

Career Program - 61 Semester Hours

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 1003 Intermediate Algebra 3 credit hours
____ MATH 1253 Applied Technical Math 3 credit hours
____ MATH   (Any Higher Level Math) 3 credit hours
Social Sciences Elective: 3 hours
Three hours of social sciences electives must be selected fromthe list at this link.
____ 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 hours
____ 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 ACAD 0411 College 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 have good communication skills.
  • 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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