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MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY -- VISUAL DESIGN

Richland only

(Level I 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.MULT.VISUAL.I

The Visual Design Certificate programs prepare students for image creation and manipulation on the computer. Courses focus on digital imaging techniques, animation and 3D graphics manipulation. Students also learn to incorporate graphics in pages for Internet delivery as well as on CD-ROM.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

IMED 1301 Introduction to Multimedia 3
IMED 1316 Web Page Design I 3
ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I OR 3
ARTS 2348 Digital Art I (3)
ARTS 1311 2D Design 3
12

SEMESTER II

IMED 1351 Digital Video 3
ARTC 1301 Basic Animation 3
ARTC 1353 Computer Illustration 3
+General Education Requirement 3-4
12-13

SEMESTER III

BUSI 1301 Introduction to Business 3
ARTC 1345 3-D Modeling and Rendering OR 3
ARTC 1317 Design Communication I (3)
IMED 2313 Project Analysis and Design 3
+General Education Requirement 3-4
12-13
Minimum Hours Required 36-38

+ General Education Requirement - Students must take two of the following courses, but no more than one MATH course:

ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication OR 3
SPCH 1315 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (3)
MATH 1314 College Algebra 3
MATH 1324 Mathematics for Business and Economics 3
MATH 1332 College Mathematics I 3
MATH 1333 College Mathematics II 3
MATH 2342 Introductory Statistics 3
MATH 1414 College Algebra 4
MATH 2412 Precalculus Mathematics OR higher level 4

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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