Commercial Graphics - Graphic Design, AAS (AAS.COMMG.DESGN)

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Associate in Applied Science in Commercial Graphics

Graphic Design Career Path

60 Credit Hours

The field of graphic design has surpassed its role as a commercial art practice and plays an essential role in how the world communicates today. Graphic design has become indispensable for communicating vast experiences of place, product, service or personality in every imaginable context.

This career path challenges students to develop design solutions by experimenting with various tools, including advertising, logo design, type design, books and digital magazine production, packaging, photography, motion graphics and apps to create compelling graphic identities and branded experiences across a wide range of perpetually evolving media.

Students can earn only one Commercial Graphics degree in a single career path.

General Education Core Requirements

ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
REQ MAT Select from
Mathematics/Natural Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ SSC Select from
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ HUM Select from
Humanities
(ART Course Recommended) Credit: 3
REQ GEN Select from
General Education
Credit: 3

Total: 15

Major Requirements

ART 111 - Basic Drawing I Credit: 3
ARV 110 - Computer Graphics I Credit: 3
ARV 121 - Design Credit: 3
ARV 123 - Composition and Color Credit: 3
ARV 136 - Motion Graphics I Credit: 3
or
ARV 230 - Visual Arts Business Procedures Credit: 3
ARV 162 - Graphic Reproduction I Credit: 3
ARV 210 - Computer Graphics II Credit: 3
ARV 212 - Digital Photography Credit: 3
ARV 217 - Computer Imagery Credit: 3
ARV 219 - Multimedia Techniques Credit: 3
ARV 261 - Advertising Design I Credit: 3
ARV 280 - Visual Arts Exit Portfolio Credit: 3
CGC 106 - Typography I Credit: 3
CGC 110 - Electronic Publishing Credit: 3
CGC 210 - Advanced Electronic Publishing Credit: 3

Total: 45

Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or the TTC placement test.