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Graphic Design

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Graphic Design

Program Description: The graphic design awards cater to an array of students, including those looking to attend school full-time or working professionals seeking to refine skills or learn a new trade. It is recommended that students possess basic computer literacy skills when entering this program. The courses are designed to equip students with a foundation in art and design as well as a workplace-competent portfolio needed to enter into the industry.

Course Summary for Graphic Design AAS Degree

(CIP Code: 50.0402)

1st Year
1st Semester
Prefix	Number	Course Name	Course Type	WeeklyLec Hrs	WeeklyLab Hrs	ExtHrs	ContHrs	CredHrs
ARTC	1302	Digital Imaging I	WECM (SCH)	3	1	0	64	3
ARTC	1313	Digital Publishing I	WECM (SCH)	3	1	0	64	3
ARTC	1353	Computer Illustration	WECM (SCH)	3	1	0	64	3
IMED	1316	Web Design I	WECM (SCH)	3	1	0	64	3
ARTS	1311	DESIGN I (2-DIMENSIONAL)	ACGM	2	4	0	96	3
1st Semester Totals				14	8	0	352	15
2nd Semester
Prefix	Number	Course Name	Course Type	WeeklyLec Hrs	WeeklyLab Hrs	ExtHrs	ContHrs	CredHrs
ARTC	2313	Digital Publishing II	WECM (SCH)	3	1	0	64	3
ARTC	1327	Typography	WECM (SCH)	3	1	0	64	3
ARTV	1351	Digital Video	WECM (SCH)	3	1	0	64	3
ARTS	X3XX	Any ARTS Studio Course as listed: ARTS 1312, 1316, 2313, 2316, 2323, 2341, 2346, 2348, 2356, 2357, 2366	Acad Elective	2	4	0	96	3
ARTS	2356	PHOTOGRAPHY I	ACGM	2	4	0	96	3
2nd Semester Totals				13	11	0	384	15
1st Summer Session
Prefix	Number	Course Name	Course Type	WeeklyLec Hrs	WeeklyLab Hrs	ExtHrs	ContHrs	CredHrs
XXXX	X3XX	ANY BLINN COLLEGE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE IN AMERICAN HISTORY, GOVERNMENT/POLITICAL SCIENCE, INCLUDING AS LISTED: HIST 1301, 1302, 2301; GOVT 2305, 2306	Acad Elective	3	0	0	48	3
XXXX	X3XX	or ANY BLINN COLLEGE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE IN SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, INCLUDING AS LISTED: ANTH 2302, 2346, 2351; ECON 2301, 2302; GEOG 1302, 1303, 2312	Acad Elective	3	0	0	48	3
XXXX	X3XX	or ANY BLINN COLLEGE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE IN SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, INCLUDING AS LISTED: PSYC 2301, 2308, 2319; SOCI 1301, 1306, 2301; SPCH 1318	Acad Elective	3	0	0	48	3
XXXX	X3XX	ANY BLINN COLLEGE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE IN LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY AND CULTURE, INCLUDING AS LISTED: ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333; PHIL 1301, 2306	Acad Elective	3	0	0	48	3
XXXX	X3XX	or ANY BLINN COLLEGE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE IN CREATIVE ARTS, INCLUDING AS LISTED: ARCH 1301, 1302, 1311; ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304; DRAM 1310, 2361, 2362, 2366; MUSI 1301, 1306, 1308, 1310	Acad Elective	3	0	0	48	3
1st Summer Session Totals				6	0	0	96	6
2nd Year
1st Semester
Prefix	Number	Course Name	Course Type	WeeklyLec Hrs	WeeklyLab Hrs	ExtHrs	ContHrs	CredHrs
ENGL	1301	COMPOSITION I	ACGM	3	0	0	48	3
SPCH	1321	Business & Professional Communication	ACGM	3	0	0	48	3
SPCH	1318	or Interpersonal Communication	ACGM	3	0	0	48	3
ARTS	2313	Graphic Design	ACGM	2	4	0	96	3
ARTS	2348	or Digital Media	ACGM	2	4	0	96	3
ARTC	1349	Art Direction I	WECM (SCH)	3	1	0	64	3
1st Semester Totals				11	5	0	256	12
2nd Semester
Prefix	Number	Course Name	Course Type	WeeklyLec Hrs	WeeklyLab Hrs	ExtHrs	ContHrs	CredHrs
XXXX	13XX	ANY BLINN COLLEGE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE IN MATHEMATICS, LIFE/PHYSICAL SCIENCES, INCLUDING AS LISTED: MATH 1314, 1316, 1324, 1325, 1332, 1333, 1342; BIOL 1308, 1322, 2306; GEOG 1301	Acad Elective	3	0	0	48	3
XXXX	X4XX	or ANY BLINN COLLEGE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE IN MATHEMATICS, INCLUDING AS LISTED: MATH 1414, 2412, 2413	Acad Elective	4	0	0	64	4
XXXX	X4XX	or ANY BLINN COLLEGE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE IN LIFE/PHYSICAL SCIENCES, INCLUDING AS LISTED: ANTH 2401; BIOL 1406, 1407, 1408, 1411, 1413, 2401, 2402, 2404, 2420	Acad Elective	3	3	0	96	4
XXXX	X4XX	or ANY BLINN COLLEGE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE IN LIFE/PHYSICAL SCIENCES, INCLUDING AS LISTED: CHEM 1405, 1411, 1412; GEOL 1403, 1404, 1445; PHYS 1401, 1402, 1403, 1410, 2425	Acad Elective	3	3	0	96	4
ARTS	2357	Photography II (fine arts emphasis)	ACGM	2	4	0	96	3
PHTC	1341	or Color Photography I	WECM (SCH)	2	4	0	96	3
ARTV	2301	2-D Animation I	WECM (SCH)	3	1	0	64	3
ARTC	2335	Portfolio Development for Graphic Design	WECM (SCH)	3	1	0	64	3
ARTC	2388	or Internship - Commercial and Advertising Art	WECM (SCH)	0	0	15	240	3
ARTC	2380	or Cooperative Education - Commercial and Advertising Art	WECM (SCH)	1	0	14	240	3
2nd Semester Totals				11	6	0	272	12
Program Totals				55	30	0	1360	60

Approved: April 19, 2022
Effective: September 1, 2022

Marketable Skills

Communication Skills
Critical Thinking Skills
Personal Responsibility
Social Responsibility
Ability to evaluate various types of commercial arts
Ability to plan, design, and produce a workplace competent commercial product
Ability to analyze workplace strategies, techniques, trends and technology in the commercial applied arts

Transfer Information

This Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design degree provides a pathway to transfer to a four-year college or university where students can earn a baccalaureate degree. Students are strongly encouraged to select a transfer destination by the time they have completed 30 semester credit hours. Students should consult with their chosen transfer institution regarding recommended courses that will transfer and be applied to their baccalaureate degree program.

For more information on program transfer information to four-year institutions visit Blinn’s transfer information site: https://www.blinn.edu/transfer-information/

Employment Information

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