Graphic Communications

Graphic Communications, AAS Degree

Graphic Communications is the “lifeblood” of our technological society. This industry is directing and influencing the entire population in some way wherever and whenever a visual product is designed, produced, printed, or published online. The variety of printed products is endless: books, newspapers, packages, advertisements, and manuals are just a few examples. Graphic artists are also involved in website development and Internet applications. Advertising is very important and a major part of graphic communications.

This program requires the use of a MacBook Pro laptop computer.

The following courses are non-required electives:

GC 238 Internship 3 Credits (Preq Approval by Instructor)
SPCM 101T Fundamentals of Speech 3 Credits
GC 150 Principles of Animation 3 Credits
GC 151 3D Modeling for Animation 3 Credits
GC 140 Digital Photography 3 Credits
GC 239 Media Writing 3 Credits

Semester	Course Title	Credits

First Semester
CIS 100 CIS 100	Keyboarding	2
Students will develop touch control of the alphabetic keyboard and numeric keypad. Skill building activities make use of various presentation techniques, individualized goal setting, educational games, and diagnostic timed writings. Correct keyboarding technique and proper posture are emphasized.
GC 102	Mac Seminar (8 weeks)	1
GC 100 GC 100	Graphics Math	1
Reviews and builds on student's entry level computation skills in the Graphics area. Focus is on measuring, percentage scaling, resolution, calculating fractions, other measuring systems used in the industry (pixels, picas) and estimating procedures.
GC 106 GC 106	Digital Publishing I	4
GC 107 GC 107	Design Fundamentals I	4
MATH 115	College Math	3
GC 114 GC 114	Web Multimedia I	3
		18
An introduction to basic Internet concepts such as browsers, search engines, e-mail, HTML tags, file management, File Transfer Protocol, Cascading Style Sheets, scripts, and image editing. Students will design and develop a personal web site as a final project.
Second Semester
ENGL 101T ENGL 101T	Composition	3
English Composition will help develop proficiency in writing concise, coherent essays, and in using correct English. Several modes of discourse will be explored and good grammar skills are required. This course will improve the student's critical thinking skills as it provides students with practice in all stages of the writing process: planning, supporting, rewriting, analyzing, proofreading, and editing. This course will also require critical reading and writing. Prerequisite: Placement Assessment
CIS 107 CIS 107	Introduction to Computers (MAC)	3
GC 116 GC 116	Digital Publishing II	4
GC 117 GC 117	Design Fundamentals II	4
GC 124 GC 124	Web Multimedia II	3
		17
Third Semester
ENGL 201 ENGL 201	Technical Writing	3
GC 206 GC 206	Digital Publishing III	3
GC 207 GC 207	Design Development	3
GC 215 GC 215	Web Multimedia III	3
SOC SOC	Social Science Elective	3
		15
Social Science Electives Include: ECON 201T - Economics; SOC 150T - Social Problems; or SOC 250T - Marriage and the Family
Fourth Semester
GC 216 GC 216	Digital Publishing IV	3
GC 117 GC 117	Portfolio Design	3
GC 227 GC 227	Web Multimedia IV	3
PSYC 101T PSYC 101T	General Psychology	3
Provides the student with an introduction to the basic psychological processes underlying human behavior. Topics include the functions of the brain amd nervous system, the characteristics of sensation, perception and altered states of consciousness, learning and memory, the nature of thinking skills and intelligence, theories of motivation, emotion and personality, a survey of psychological disorders and approaches to therapy, social/interpersonal relations, and practical applications.
		12
Total Credits: 62