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2004 - 2005 / 2005 - 2006 Catalog
2005-2006 Catalog Year (Archived)
Degree Plans
Visual Communications
Visual Communications Certificate


VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS

Brookhaven only

(Certificate)

  • Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
  • Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: C1.VISUAL.COMM.05

The Visual Communications certificate course of study is designed to provide the student with a basic foundation of knowledge and technical skills required for various fields within the visual communications industry. The certificate curriculum provides an introduction to the creative, conceptual, technical, interpersonal and communication skills necessary to a career within the visual communications industry.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

ARTC 1305 Basic Graphic Design 3
ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I 3
ARTC 2311 History of Communication Graphics 3
ARTS 1316 Drawing I 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
15

SEMESTER II

ARTC 1309 Basic Illustration 3
ARTC 1317 Design Communication I 3
IMED 1316 Web Page Design I 3
GRPH 1359 Object Oriented Computer Graphics 3
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication (3)
15
Minimum Hours Required 30