2014 - 2015 Catalog
Program: Digital Media Technology
Degree Plan: Digital Pre-Press Certificate
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(Level I Certificate)
Eastfield only
- 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.DIG.MEDIA.PRESS
This program provides students with entry-level digital imaging production skills. Students use state of the art computer software and hardware to professionally design images for print and electronic publication.
| CREDIT HOURS |
SEMESTER I
| ARTC 1305 | Basic Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTC 1313 | Digital Publishing I | 3 |
| ITSW 1307 | Introduction to Database OR | 3 |
| ++Elective | Designated List | (3-4) |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| 12-13 |
SEMESTER II
| ARTC 1302 | Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| ARTC 1353 | Computer Illustration | 3 |
| ARTC 2313 | Digital Publishing II | 3 |
| +Elective | MATH Elective OR | 3-4 |
| TECM 1341 | Technical Algebra AND | (3) |
| +++Elective | Natural Science | (4) |
| 12-16 |
SEMESTER III
| GRPH 2309 | Digital Pre-Press | 3 |
| ARTC 2340 | Computer Illustration II | 3 |
| GRPH 2381 | Cooperative Education - Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design OR | 3 |
| ARTC 2388 | Internship - Commercial and Advertising Art | (3) |
| ++Elective | Designated List | 3 |
| 12 |
| Minimum Hours Required | 36-41 |
+MATH Electives - must be selected from the following:
| MATH 1332 | College Mathematics I | 3 |
| MATH 2342 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 1414 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
++Electives - must be selected from the following:
| ARTS 1311 | 2-D Design | 3 |
| ARTS 1312 | 3-D Design | 3 |
| ARTS 1316 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ARTS 1317 | Drawing II | 3 |
| ARTS 2316 | Painting I | 3 |
Designated Digital Imaging Electives
| ARTC 2305 | Digital Imaging II | 3 |
| ARTC 1391 | Special Topics in Graphic Design Commercial Art and Illustration | 3 |
Designated Computer Information Technology
| IMED 1316 | Web Design I | 3 |
| IMED 2315 | Web Design II | 3 |
| COSC 1415 | Introduction to Computer Science and Programming | 4 |
| ITSE 1307 | Introduction to C++ Programming | 3 |
Designated Photography Electives
| PHTC 1300 | Photo Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| PHTC 2349 | Photo Digital Imaging II | 3 |
Designated Communication Electives
| COMM 1307 | Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 |
| COMM 1336 | Television Production I | 3 |
| COMM 1337 | Television Production II | 3 |
| COMM 2305 | Editing and Layout | 3 |
| COMM 2311 | News Gathering and Writing I | 3 |
| COMM 2315 | News Gathering and Writing II | 3 |
| COMM 2327 | Introduction to Advertising | 3 |
+++Natural Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options Natural Science.