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Graphic Design, Associate of Applied Science Degree

An Associate of Applied Science Degree in Graphic Design from Lamar State College Port Arthur will provide you with a solid foundation for your career in marketing, advertising, as a member of a creative team at a design firm, titling, photo editing, user interface and user experience design, and freelance design work.

Outcomes

Prepares design elements for including into a digital product.

Creates original design elements for inclusion into a digital product.

Describe current trends in graphic design.

Demonstrates ethics and professionalism within the graphic design field.

Recommended Program of Study

First Semester

Course NumberTitleCredits
ARTS 1311Design I

3:3:0
ARTS 1316Drawing I

3:2:4
ITSC 1401Introduction to Computers🖱

4:3:2
ARTC 1453Computer Illustration

4:3:2

Second Semester

Course NumberTitleCredits
ARTC 1313Digital Publishing I

3:3:0
ARTS 1303Art History I

3:3:0
ARTC 1302Digital Imaging I

3:3:0
ARTC 1305Basic Graphic Design

3:3:0
ARTC 1317Design Communication I

3:3:0

Third Semester

Course NumberTitleCredits
MATH 1314College Algebra🖱

3:3:0
Or
MATH 1332Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning)🖱

3:3:0
ARTC 2305Digital Imaging II

3:3:0
ARTC 1459Visual Design for New Media

4:3:2
ENGL 1301Composition I🖱

3:3:0

Fourth Semester

Course NumberTitleCredits
SPCH 1315Public Speaking🖱

3:3:0
ARTC 2317Typographic Design

3:3:0
ARTC 2388Internship-Commercial and Advertising Art

3:0:10
ARTC 2335Portfolio Development for Graphic Design

3:3:0
PSYC 2301General Psychology🖱

3:3:0
Or
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology🖱

3:3:0

Total Credit Hours: 60