Visual Communication, Associate of Applied Science
Students who successfully complete all Visual Communication, Associate of Applied Science degree requirements will be able to:
- Demonstrate analytical problem solving in the development and implementation of effective visual communication.
- Cultivate and apply creativity through free association, brainstorming, the group process, and original research.
- Demonstrate appropriate behavior in giving and/or receiving constructive criticism and remain flexible to make the necessary changes.
- Integrate awareness of personal strengths and limitations with significant historic and current design trends, attitudes and values in developing effective visual communication.
- Contribute successfully to the group process by being a team player, maintaining accessibility, remaining involved, and demonstrating reliability.
- Develop and apply technical competencies necessary for employment in the Graphic Arts or Web/Media industries.
Program Course Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Applied Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Visual Communication, Associate of Applied Science Program Maps.
Computation
| BA 218 | Personal Finance Planning | 3 |
Communication
Human Relations
| ART 204 | History of Western Art | 3 |
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| ART 205 | History of Western Art | 3 |
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| ART 206 | History of Western Art | 3 |
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| ART 207 | Indigenous Art Of The Americas | 3 |
Core Courses
If taking
AA 280 Cooperative Work Experience (CWE), students need to take a minimum of
2 credits.
Web/Multimedia Design Track Courses
| AA 161 | Web Design Basics | 3 |
| AA 260 | User Interface Design & User Experience | 3 |
| AA 275 | Advanced Video & Multimedia | 4 |
| CS 133J | Programming in Javascript | 4 |
| CS 160 | Orientation to Computer Science | 4 |
| CS 161 | Introduction to Computer Science I | 4 |
| CS 275 | Database Systems | 4 |
Graphic Design Track Courses
Total Credit Hours: 93-96