Graphic Design Technology Overview (AS 2011)
Type of Award
AS - Associate in Science
Program Website
www.pbsc.edu/careerpathways/pathway-art.aspx
Program Description
This degree program is designed to prepare the student to enter the graphic design field, especially as it relates to the printing industry.
Each student will develop a portfolio, crucial for employment, while enrolled in the program. Course content includes design fundamentals, Macintosh computer applications, typography, photography and color design.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.pbsc.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes.
Admission Requirements
Program/Interview Counseling: Students are required to seek advisement from the Graphic Design department chair to ensure that they enroll in the necessary courses to graduate on schedule.
Completion Requirements
A grade of C or higher is required to advance in the program. All Macintosh computer courses must to be taken within five years of graduation or must be repeated. For exceptions, see department chair. Students should be prepared to take day, evening and summer courses to complete their degree requirements.
For more details about graduation requirements please refer to the Graduation section of this catalog.
Program Length
The program can be finished in two years of full-time enrollment or three years part-time.
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth campus.
For More Information
Kristin Miller, Department Chair, millerk1@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3779
Employment Opportunities
Students who complete this program may find work as graphic designers, artists, web page designers, illustrators, preflight administrator service providers, art directors, freelance designers or junior designers.
Career Path Notes
Courses from this program may transfer into Palm Beach State's Bachelor of Applied Science program in Supervision and Management. For more information, visit: www.pbsc.edu/Bachelors.
In addition, the Graphic Design program is approved for transfer to Florida Atlantic University's B.F.A. Graphic Design program. Courses with an asterisk indicate transferability to FAU. For information on transfer agreements, visit www.pbsc.edu/Transfer.
Career Center
www.pbsc.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities, including job outlook and salary information, visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
General Education (Credits: 15)
| ARH1000 | Art Appreciation (AA) | 3 Credits |
| ENC1101 | English Composition 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| AMH2020 | United States History Since 1877 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| AMH2010 | United States History to1877 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Natural Science Area IV, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Mathematics Area lll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
Required Courses (Credits: 36)
| ART1201C | Design Fundamentals (AA) | 3 Credits |
| ART1205C | Color Design (AA) | 3 Credits |
| ART1300C | Drawing 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| GRA2171C | Portfolio Composition (AS) | 3 Credits |
| GRA1190C | Graphic Design 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| GRA1530C | Typography (AS) | 3 Credits |
| GRA2100C | Introduction to Macintosh Graphics (AS) | 3 Credits |
| GRA2121C | Publication Design 1 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| GRA2151C | Illustrator 1 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| GRA2191C | Graphic Design 2 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| GRA2156C | Photoshop 1 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| PGY1401C | Introduction to Photography (AA) | 3 Credits |
Electives - Choose 13 credits
| ART1301C | Drawing 2 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| COP2822 | Web Site Design (AA) | 3 Credits |
| GRA2122C | Publication Design 2 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| GRA2131C | Multimedia Graphics (AS) | 3 Credits |
| GRA2152C | Illustrator 2 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| GRA2160C | Multimedia Animation (AS) | 3 Credits |
| GRA2144C | Graphic Web Design (AS) | 3 Credits |
| GRA2157C | Photoshop 2 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| GRA2940 | Graphic Design Internship (AS) | 3 Credits |
| GRA2132C | Multimedia Design (AS) | 3 Credits |
| GRA2136C | Multimedia Video Editing (AS) | 3 Credits |
| PGY2801C | Digital Photography 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| GRA2147C | Graphic Web Design 2 (AS) | 3 Credits |
ART1201C, ART1205C, ART1300C, PGY1401C, GRA2131C, GRA2160C, GRA2132C, GRA2136C: Students completing these courses can apply for and receive the Multimedia Arts College Credit Certificate. Those certificate students going onto the AS degree would reduce their elective courses to 1 credit.
ART1201C, ART1205C, ART1300C, COP2822, GRA2131C, GRA2160C, GRA2722C, GRA2144C: Students completing these courses can apply for and receive the Web Design College Credit Certificate. Those certificate students going on to complete the AS degree may substitute GRA2131C for the required course GRA2100C and will reduce their elective courses to 1 credit.
Total Credit Hours: 64
Course Sequence
Term One - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 15)
| ART1201C | Design Fundamentals (AA) | 3 Credits |
| ART1300C | Drawing 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| GRA2100C | Introduction to Macintosh Graphics (AS) | 3 Credits |
| PGY1401C | Introduction to Photography (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Natural Science Area IV, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 16)
| GRA2121C | Publication Design 1 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| GRA2151C | Illustrator 1 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| GRA1190C | Graphic Design 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| GRA1530C | Typography (AS) | 3 Credits |
| Choose Any Mathematics Area lll, Tier 1 course | 3 Credits |
| Any program elective | 1 credit |
Term Three - Summer (Year One) (Credits: 12)
Term One - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 15)
| Any program elective, GRA2144C suggested | 3 credits |
| Any program elective | 3 credits |
| Any program elective | 3 credits |
| GRA2191C | Graphic Design 2 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| AMH2020 | United States History Since 1877 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| POS1041 | Introduction to American Government (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| AMH2010 | United States History to1877 (AA) | 3 Credits |
Term Two - Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 6)
| GRA2171C | Portfolio Composition (AS) | 3 Credits |
| Any program elective | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 64