Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in Graphic Design
Graphic Design A.A.S. Degree
Maurice Abelman, Program Director
Student Center, Office 413
(409) 984-6389
abelmanm@lamarpa.edu or
graphicdesign@lamarpa.edu
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Graphic Design provides a degree alternative to students interested in programming, database administration, and introductory game development. The degree emphasizes major programming languages, as well as the courses necessary to develop skills for designing effective web pages, designing and implementing databases, and integrating multimedia, graphics, and animation for introductory game design.
The Graphic Design program will best service students who want to be ready to enter the computer graphic job market quickly but also have a well-rounded education with transferable core courses that can be used for future employment and educational growth. It provides exposure to the fine arts components of graphics design as well as technological computer components.
The program develops skills in both print and digital media, giving students a chance to decide if they would prefer to work in Graphic Design for printing (such as magazine ads, newspapers, brochures, and other publications) or for digital end use (such as web pages, digital video, multimedia, animation, and other digitized images for viewing on a computer monitor or other screen). Students exiting the program could seek employment in a wide variety of fields including Commercial and Industrial Design, Multimedia and Animation, and Graphic Design.
Recommended Program of Study
Course |
Title |
SCH |
First Year
Fall Semester |
ARTS 1311 |
Design I |
3 |
ARTS 1316 |
Drawing I |
3 |
IMED 1416/
GRPH 1405 |
Web Design I or
Introduction to Graphic Arts and Printing |
4 |
ITSC 1401 |
Introduction to Computers |
4 |
POFT 1127 |
Introduction to Keyboarding |
1 |
Spring Semester |
MATH 1314/
MATH 1332 |
College Algebra or
Contemporary Mathematics I |
3 |
PSYC 2301/
SOCI 1301 |
General Psychology or
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
ARTC 1313 |
Digital Publishing I |
3 |
ARTS 1303/
ARTS 1304 |
Art History I or
Arts History II |
3 |
IMED 1301 |
Introduction to Digital Media |
3 |
Second Year
Fall Semester |
ARTS 1301 |
Art Appreciation |
3 |
ENGL 1301 |
Composition |
3 |
ARTS 2348 |
Digital Art I |
3 |
PHTC 1311 |
Fundamentals of Photography |
3 |
POFT 1313 |
Professional Workforce Preparation |
3 |
Spring Semester |
SPCH 1315 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
ARTC 2317 |
Typographic Design |
3 |
ARTC 2388 |
Internship – Commercial and Advertising Art |
3 |
ARTC 2335 |
Portfolio Development for Graphic Design |
3 |
POFT 2312/
ITSW 1310 |
Business Correspondence & Communication or
Introduction to Presentation Graphics Software |
3 |
Total |
60 |