(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
Cedar Valley and North Lake only
- 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.DAD.DIG.ART.DES
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.
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
SEMESTER III
| ARTC 1313 |
Digital Publishing I |
3 |
| ENGL 1301 |
Composition I |
3 |
| ARTS 1317 |
Drawing II |
3 |
| +Elective |
Animation and Modeling Emphasis (one recommended elective) OR |
3 |
| +Elective |
Print/Web Emphasis (one recommended elective) |
(3) |
| ++Elective |
Art History or Studio Course (one course) |
3 |
|
|
15 |
SEMESTER IV
| SPCH 1311 |
Introduction to Speech Communication OR |
3 |
| SPCH 1315 |
Public Speaking |
(3) |
| ++++Elective |
Mathematics Elective |
3 |
| +ARTV |
Animation/Modeling Emphasis (required courses) OR |
6 |
| +ARTC |
Print/Web Emphasis (required courses) |
(6) |
| +++Elective |
Social/Behavioral Science |
3 |
|
|
15 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
60 |
#Students who select the Animation and Modeling Emphasis must take ARTV 1345 3-D Modeling and Rendering I in Semester II.
NOTE: A total of three courses must be selected from the same emphasis area.
+Animation and Modeling Emphasis
3-D Animation (required courses):
| ARTV 1341 |
3-D Animation I |
3 |
| ARTV 2351 |
3-D Animation II |
3 |
Recommended Elective (one course):
| ARTS 2323 |
Life Drawing I |
3 |
OR
2-D Animation (required courses):
| ARTV 2301 |
2-D Animation I |
3 |
| ARTV 2330 |
2-D Animation II |
3 |
Recommended Elective (one course):
OR
Environmental Modeling (required courses):
| ARTV 1341 |
3-D Animation I |
3 |
| ARTV 2345 |
3-D Modeling and Rendering II |
3 |
+Print/Web Emphasis (required courses):
| ARTC 1359 |
Visual Design for New Media |
3 |
| ARTC 2335 |
Portfolio Development for Graphic Design OR |
3 |
| ARTC 2388 |
Internship-Commercial and Advertising Art |
(3) |
Recommended Elective (one course):
| ARTC 2305 |
Digital Imaging II |
3 |
| ITSE 1311 |
Beginning Web Programming |
3 |
| MRKG 1311 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
+++Social/Behavioral Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Science.
++++Mathematics Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics.
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.
