Nov 03, 2025

2024-2025 College Catalog

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2024-2025 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graphic Design, AAS

Location(s): SCC Main Campus

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General Education Requirements (16 credits)

Mathematics

MAT 105 - Applied Mathematics 3 Credit(s)

Communication

Written Communication Core

Select one of the following:

ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit(s)
ENG 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit(s)
ENG 115 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s)

Oral Communications Core

Select one of the following:

COM 101 - Introduction to Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 104 - Small Group Communication 3 Credit(s)
COM 106 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s)
COM 110 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credit(s)

Social Science

Select one of the following:

HIS 101 - U.S History to 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 102 - U.S. History Since 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 103 - African American History to 1877 3 Credit(s)
HIS 104 - African American History Since 1877 3 Credit(s)
POL 101 - American Government 3 Credit(s)

Natural Science

Select one of the following:

CHM 101 - Introduction to Chemistry 3 Credit(s)
BIO 105 - Essentials of Biology 3 Credit(s)
BIO 108 - Trends in Science 3 Credit(s)
BIO 110 - Human Biology 3 Credit(s)
BIO 122 - Environmental Science 3 Credit(s)
PHY 105 - Environmental Geology 3 Credit(s)
PHY 130 - Astronomy 3 Credit(s)

College 101 Requirement

COL 101 - College Success Seminar 1 Credit(s)

Core Courses

ART 1200 - 2-D Design 3 Credit(s)
ART 1205 - Color Theory 3 Credit(s)
ART 1300 - 3-D Design 3 Credit(s)
ART 1400 - Drawing I 3 Credit(s)
ART 1405 - Drawing II 3 Credit(s)
ART 1500 - Survey of Western Art History I: Prehistory to End of the Middle Ages 3 Credit(s)
ART 1505 - Survey of Western Art History II: Renaissance 3 Credit(s)
GDS 105 - Digital Art Studio 3 Credit(s)
GDS 210 - Visualization & Layout 3 Credit(s)
GDS 220 - Typography 3 Credit(s)
GDS 230 - Digital Imaging & Illustration 3 Credit(s)
GDS 299 - Portfolio Design & Professional Practice 3 Credit(s)

Elective Core

Choose 2

GDS 200 - History of Graphic Design 3 Credit(s)
GDS 240 - Web Design 3 Credit(s)
GDS 260 - Animation & Motion Graphics 3 Credit(s)
GDS 270 - Video Production 3 Credit(s)
ART 2310 - Figure Drawing 3 Credit(s)
ART 2700 - Introduction to Printmaking 3 Credit(s)
ART 2860 - Studio Lighting 3 Credit(s)
ART 2870 - Event Photography 3 Credit(s)
ART 2830 - Digital Photography II 3 Credit(s)
ART 2900 - Illustration and Sequential Art I 3 Credit(s)
Or any ART/CPM course may be substituted with department chair or program coordinator permission

Total Required Hours: 61 Credits

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