Cedar Valley College - Degree Plans - Computer Graphics

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COMPUTER GRAPHICS -- COMPUTER GRAPHICS

Cedar Valley and North Lake only

(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and 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: AAS.COMP.GRAPH.08

This degree is designed to develop the hands-on skills and conceptual art knowledge necessary for a graduate to advance in career paths appropriate to their own interests and abilities. The program will allow students to gain skills in using industry standard equipment and software and will stress the role of motion graphics in designing and producing professional graphics for the web, animation, and video games.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

ARTS 1311	2-D Design	3
ARTS 1316	Drawing I	3
ARTC 1353	Computer Illustration	3
ARTC 1302	Digital Imaging I	3
COSC 1401	Microcomputer Concepts and Applications OR	4
ITSC 1401	Introduction to Computers	(4)
		16

SEMESTER II

+Elective	Art History or Studio Course	3
ARTS 1301	Art Appreciation	3
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
ARTV 2301	2-D Animation I	3
ARTS 1312	3-D Design	3
		15

SEMESTER III

+Elective	Art History or Studio Course	3
ARTS 1317	Drawing II	3
ARTV 1345	3-D Modeling and Rendering I	3
ARTV 1303	Basic Animation OR	3
IMED 1316	Web Design I OR	(3)
IMED 1416	Web Design I	(4)
ARTC 1359	Visual Design for New Media	3
		15-16

SEMESTER IV

SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication OR	3
SPCH 1315	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	(3)
MATH 1314	College Algebra OR	3
MATH 1414	College Algebra	(4)
ARTC 1313	Digital Publishing I AND	3
ARTC 2335	Portfolio Development for Graphic Design OR	3
ARTV 1341	3-D Animation I AND	(3)
ARTV 2351	3-D Animation II	(3)
++Elective	Social/Behavioral Science	3
		15-16

Minimum Hours Required

61-63

+Elective - Arts History or Studio course must be selected from the following:

ARTS 1303	Survey of Art History	3
ARTS 1304	Survey of Art History	3
ARTS 2311	Advanced Design	3
ARTS 2316	Painting I	3
ARTS 2323	Drawing III	3
ARTS 2326	Sculpture I	3
ARTS 2333	Printmaking I	3
ARTS 2346	Ceramics I	3
ARTS 2356	Photography I	3

++Social/Behavioral Science Elective - must be selected from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Social/Behavioral Science.

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.