Graphic Design, A.A.S.

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Associate in Applied Science
Fine Arts & Social Science

Program Code: GRDE2

Office: Visual Arts and Design Center (VADC) 100

Phone: (810) 762-0443

Program Coordinator: James Shurter, Associate Professor of Design

Phone (810) 232-2075

Students will be prepared both creatively and technically for a wide range of design fields under the general area of visual communications. Depending upon their program options, subjects include: design for print, web, multimedia, motion and media graphics, corporate identity, advertising, editorial, promotional design and illustration. In addition to regular coursework, all students are required to enroll in a three-credit internship where they will find placement with a host employer involved in the planning, creation and implementation of graphic design.

Occupational Specialty Courses

Occupational Specialty Courses - Select 1 Option

General Option

Illustration Option

Motion & Media Option

Group Total: Credits 42-45 / 70-75 Contact Hours

Related Requirement Courses

Select a total of 3 credits, a minimum of 1 credit must be in ART. 248

Group Total: Credits 3 / 3-5 Contact Hours

Recommended Elective Courses

Program does not specify Recommended Elective Courses for degree completion Credits 0 / 0 Contact Hours

Group Total: Credits 0 / 0 Contact Hours

General Education Requirements (minimum of 18 credits required)

English Composition (3 credits)

ENGL-101 English Composition I

Humanities (3-4 credits)

General & Illustration Option complete 3-4 credits from the following
ART.-110 Art Appreciation
ART.-111 Art History Survey Prehistoric to 14 C
ART.-112 Art History Survey Renaissance to Modern
ART.-116 Art History Survey Non Western Art
ART.-214 Art History - 19 C. Art
ART.-215 Art History - 20th C. Art
Motion & Media Option complete 3 credits from the following
MUS.-186 Introduction to Film Music
THTR-110 Theatre Appreciation

Social Science (3 credits)

Complete any 100 level or higher Social Science course Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours

Mathematics (3-4 credits)

Test out by placing into MATH 130 or higher on the MCC Placement test OR Complete any 100 level or higher Mathematics course. Credits 3-4 / 3-4 Contact Hours NOTE: Students who do not have to take a Mathematics course due to placement test scores, placing them into MATH-130 or higher, may need to complete three additional General Education credits to achieve the minimum number of credits for graduation.

Additional General Education Credits to Fulfill General Education Requirements

Group Total: Credits 18 / 18 Contact Hours

Program Total: Credits 63-68 / 91-100 Contact Hours

Notes:

FINAL PORTFOLIO REVIEW: Students who are nearly ready to graduate and who are in the process of taking ART.-246 Self-Promotion & Portfolio Design will undergo a final departmental portfolio review as part of their course and graduation requirements. By week 14, the student must make a formal portfolio presentation for evaluation.
All course and degree requirements must be met
15 credits minimum must be earned at MCC
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0

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