Advertising and Graphic Design Degree by Mcc Course Outline

Field of Interest

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Graphic Design develops the knowledge and skills required in the areas of photography, digital imaging, and graphic design. The coursework includes creating graphic designs, including images, layouts, typography, packaging, motion and interactive graphics, and branding in various print and digital media. This degree prepares students for employment and upgrades the skills of persons employed in occupations such as production artists, graphic designers, freelance artist-designers, and art directors. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Graphic Design is also available.

Details

Important information you'll need when applying for admission:

Field of Interest

Visual and Performing Arts

Type

Associate Degree

Academic Plan

Graphic Design (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

3201

Total Credits Required

60-65

Catalog Year

2021-2022

Effective Term

Fall 2020

Program Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

This program replaces:
AAS/3081 Digital Arts
AAS/3684 Media Arts: Graphic Design

What You'll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

1. Create complex designs to project specifications, demonstrating professional competence in research, planning, production, and presentation.
2. Apply critical thinking skills, the creative process, and historical and visual literacy to solve complex visual, technical, and conceptual problems.
3. Critique design solutions to evaluate their effectiveness.
4. Apply industry standard tools and research to develop effective media, designs, and workflows.
5. Demonstrate collaborative practices.
6. Communicate design solutions that meet audience needs and recognize cultural and individual differences.
7. Create a collection of works (e.g., capstone, internships, and/or portfolio) that reflect professional competency.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

* Career and wage information provided by Emsi using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Emsi's proprietary analytical processes. Emsi's data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed. Disclaimer

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

• Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
• The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
• Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
• Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include AAA/CPD150, AAA/CPD150AC, CPD104, and AAA115/CPD115. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
• Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

• Full-time
• Part-time

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC	3
Mathematics	Mathematics Area		Critical course MAT14+ recommended for students planning to transfer to a university		3–6
AAA/CPD115 or AAA/CPD150 or AAA/CPD150AC or CPD104	Creating College Success or Strategies for College Success or Educational and Career Planning or Career and Personal Development				0–3
ART100	Introduction to Digital Arts				1
ADA/ART177	Digital Photographic Imaging I	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ART100 or permission of instructor.	Critical course Gateway course		3
ART111 or ART116	Drawing I or Life Drawing I				3
ART113 or ART114	Color or Digital Color				3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
ARH101 or ARH102 or ARH110	Prehistoric Through Gothic Art or Renaissance Through Contemporary Art or History of Graphic Design		Students who intend to transfer should choose either ARH101 or ARH102 to fulfill the [HU] requirement for transfer	H, HU	3
ADA/ART169	2D Media Design	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ART100 or permission of instructor.			3
ART178	Digital Arts Studies	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART100 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course		3
ADA/ART183	Digital Graphic Arts I	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ART100 or permission of instructor.	Critical course		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or L	3
ART142	Introduction to Digital Photography				3
ART/MMT190 or CIS133DA	Art of Web Site Design or Internet/Web Development Level I	Prerequisites: ART100, or permission of Instructor. CIS133DA recommended. or No requisites			3
ADA/ART248 or ART255	Design Self Promotion or Art Marketing				3
ART283	Digital Graphic Arts II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ADA/ART183 or permission of Instructor.			3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences			SB	3
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
ART280AA or ART280AB or ART280AC	Digital Media Arts and Design Capstone or Digital Media Arts and Design Capstone				1–3
RE	Restricted Electives				3
Elective	General Elective		Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete the minimum credits required for this degree. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor.		0–3

Restricted Electives

A list of program electives for this pathway map

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ADA/ART175	Electronic Publishing Design I	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ART100 or permission of instructor.			3
ADA/ART289	Computer Illustration	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ART100 or permission of instructor.			3
ART103	Typography in the Digital Age	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART100 or permission of Instructor.			3
ART/COM/STO150	Digital Storytelling				3
ART192	Advanced Web Presentation Design	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART/MMT190 or permission of Instructor. ART180AM and ART180AN suggested but not required.			3
ART200	Animation and Interactivity	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART100 or permission of Instructor.			3
ART210	Design Tools for Imagery, Production, and Publishing	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART100 and [ADA/ART169 or (ADA/ART180AD, ADA/ART180AE, and ART180AS)] and ART181, or permission of Instructor.			3
ART/THP246	Digital Fabrication				3

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
Mathematics	Mathematics Area		Critical course MAT14+ recommended for students planning to transfer to a university		3–6
AAA/CPD115 or AAA/CPD150 or AAA/CPD150AC or CPD104	Creating College Success or Strategies for College Success or Educational and Career Planning or Career and Personal Development				0–3
ART100	Introduction to Digital Arts				1
ADA/ART177	Digital Photographic Imaging I	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ART100 or permission of instructor.	Critical course Gateway course		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Appropriate writing placement test score, or a grade of C or better in ENG091 or ESL097 or WAC101, or a grade of B or better in ALT100, or (a grade of C in ALT100 AND Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL OR WAC101 OR ENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC	3
ART111 or ART116	Drawing I or Life Drawing I				3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ART113 or ART114	Color or Digital Color				3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or an appropriate district placement or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ARH101 or ARH102 or ARH110	Prehistoric Through Gothic Art or Renaissance Through Contemporary Art or History of Graphic Design		Students who intend to transfer should choose either ARH101 or ARH102 to fulfill the [HU] requirement for transfer	H, HU	3
ADA/ART169	2D Media Design	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ART100 or permission of instructor.			3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ART178	Digital Arts Studies		Critical course		3
ADA/ART183	Digital Graphic Arts I	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ART100 or permission of instructor.	Critical course		3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB or L	3
ART283	Digital Graphic Arts II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ADA/ART183 or permission of Instructor.			3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ART142	Introduction to Digital Photography				3
ART/MMT190 or CIS133DA	Art of Web Site Design or Internet/Web Development Level I	Prerequisites: ART100, or permission of Instructor. CIS133DA recommended. or No requisites			3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ADA/ART248 or ART255	Design Self Promotion or Art Marketing				3
SB	Social & Behavioral Sciences			SB	3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
SG or SQ	Natural Sciences General or Natural Sciences Quantitative			SG or SQ	4
RE	Restricted Electives				3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 10

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ART280AA or ART280AB or ART280AC	Digital Media Arts and Design Capstone or Digital Media Arts and Design Capstone				1–3
Elective	General Elective		Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete the minimum credits required for this degree. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor.		0–3

Restricted Electives

A list of program electives for this pathway map

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ADA/ART175	Electronic Publishing Design I	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ART100 or permission of instructor.			3
ADA/ART289	Computer Illustration	Prerequisites or Corequisites: ART100 or permission of instructor.			3
ART103	Typography in the Digital Age	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART100 or permission of Instructor.			3
ART/COM/STO150	Digital Storytelling				3
ART192	Advanced Web Presentation Design	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART/MMT190 or permission of Instructor. ART180AM and ART180AN suggested but not required.			3
ART200	Animation and Interactivity	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART100 or permission of Instructor.			3
ART210	Design Tools for Imagery, Production, and Publishing	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART100 and [ADA/ART169 or (ADA/ART180AD, ADA/ART180AE, and ART180AS)] and ART181, or permission of Instructor.			3
ART/THP246	Digital Fabrication				3

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Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

• FYC = First Year Composition
• H = Historical Awareness
• HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
• L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry

• SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
• SG = Natural Sciences General
• SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, we encourage you to meet with an academic advisor to discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

View MCCCD's curriculum website for the Associate in Applied Science in Graphic Design (https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm3?id=148557).

Previous Catalog Years

The pathway map presented above is for the current catalog year and is the intended pathway map for new students. All previous catalog years for this pathway map are available at the link below.

Previous catalog years for Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Graphic Design

Advertising and Graphic Design Degree by Mcc Course Outline

Source: https://www.mesacc.edu/programs/map/graphic-design-aas

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