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

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Associate in Applied Science in Commercial Graphics

Graphic Design Career Pathway

60 Credit Hours

The Commercial Graphics degree has four pathways with shared general education and core requirements. Students can only complete one pathway for this degree.

This career path challenges students to develop design solutions by experimenting with various tools, including advertising, logo design, type design, books, 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.

Related Certificates

The following certificates can be used to fulfill the requirements of this associate degree. Your faculty advisor or success coach can help to specialize your plan.

Computer Graphics Certificate (CAS.COMPG)

Design Basics Certificate (CAS.DESIB)

Part A - General Education Requirements

General education courses are the same for all AAS, Commercial Graphics pathways.

REQ Communication: ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
REQ Social Science: Select from
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ Math/Science: Select from
Mathematics/Natural Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ Humanities: Select from
Humanities
(ART Course Recommendation) Credit: 3
REQ Other: Select from
General Education
Credit: 3

Total: 15

Part B - Core Requirements

Core courses are the same for all AAS, Commercial Graphics pathways.

ARV 121 - Design Credit: 3
ARV 217 - Computer Imagery Credit: 3
ARV 280 - Visual Arts Exit Portfolio Credit: 3

Total: 9

Part C - Pathway Requirements

ART 111 - Basic Drawing I Credit: 3
ARV 110 - Computer Graphics I 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 219 - Multimedia Techniques Credit: 3
ARV 261 - Advertising Design I Credit: 3
CGC 106 - Typography I Credit: 3
CGC 110 - Electronic Publishing Credit: 3
CGC 210 - Advanced Electronic Publishing Credit: 3

Total: 36

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.

Course Sequence

Review the Commercial Graphics - Graphic Design, AAS - Course Sequence for a recommended sequence of courses. Please contact your advisor for guidance. A recommended course sequence is a structured plan to help students complete degree requirements efficiently.