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Art New Media A.A. Degree - graphic design

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
GE Pattern:
local AA/AS
Total Units:
60
Start Term:
Fall

First Year

Semester 1 (Fall)

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
ART 300
Drawing and Composition I
3
I
Req
ART 320
Design: Fundamentals
3
Req
ARTH 310
Modern Art
3
RE
ARTNM 352
Design for Publication
3
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
IIa
WC

Semester 2 (Spring)

14 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
ART 323
Design: Color Theory
3
RE
ARTNM 324
Digital Design
3
RE
ARTNM 354
Digital Prepress
3
RE
ARTNM 358
College Magazine: Art Selection and Editing
2
GE
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
IIb
MC

Second Year

Semester 3 (Fall)

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
ARTNM 305
History of Graphic Design
3
RE
ARTNM 303
Graphic Design: Typography
3
Elec
ARTNM 359
College Magazine: Design and Production
3
Elec
ARTNM 328
Beginning Digital Photo Imagery
3
GE
COMM 321
Interpersonal Communication
3
IIIb

Semester 4 (Spring)

16 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
ARTNM 450
Portfolio for Art New Media
3
GE
BIOL 300
The Foundations of Biology
3
IV
GE
HIST 330
Women in American History
3
Va, VI
GE
ANTH 310
Cultural Anthropology
3
Vb
GE
any PE activity course
1
IIIa
Elec
ENGWR 302 / 482 H
Advanced Composition and Critical Thinking
3
Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency
WC = Writing Competency

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

  • Digital Art & Animation B.A.
  • Art Studio A.B.
  • Art B.A. with Digital Art emphasis
  • Art B.F.A. with Digital Media Art concentration

Potential Career/Options After Completing a Bachelor's Degree:

  • game industry
  • film industry
  • graphic design
  • advertising
  • medical/industrial animation

Advising Notes:

  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.

Scheduling Notes:

  • ARTNM 303 and 359 are offered in the fall.
  • ARTNM 354, 358 and 450 are offered in the spring.

Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:

  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.

Honors Courses (H):

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better who complete 15 or more units of Honors coursework earn an Honors Transfer Certificate and can take advantage of honors-to-honors transfer agreements with highly selective colleges and universities, both public and private.

Published April 14, 2024

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