MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3201 Catalog Year: 2024-2025 Effective Term: 2024 Fall Last Admit Term: 9999 Award: AAS Total Credits: 61-68 CIP Code: 50.0409	Primary College: Initiating College: Mesa Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: MC, PC Field of Interest: Visual and Performing Arts Instructional Council: Art GPA: 2.0
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 27-1021.00 Commercial and Industrial Designers 27-4021.00 Photographers 27-1024.00 Graphic Designers Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as: 27-1011.00 Art Directors

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Graphic Design develops the knowledge and skills required in the areas of photography, digital imaging, and graphic design. The coursework includes creating graphic designs, including images, layouts, typography, packaging, motion and interactive graphics, and branding in various print and digital media. This degree prepares students for employment and upgrades the skills of persons employed in occupations such as production artists, graphic designers, freelance artist-designers, and art directors. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Graphic Design is also available.

Learning Outcomes
1. Create complex designs to project specifications, demonstrating professional competence in research, planning, production, and presentation. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC183, AVC248, AVC283, AVC100, ART111, ART113, AVC114, ART116, AVC142, AVC178, AVC/MMT190, ART255, AVC280++, AVC297++, AVC289, ART103, AVC150, AVC175, AVC192, AVC200, AVC210, AVC/THO246, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [MA], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 2. Apply critical thinking skills, the creative process, and historical and visual literacy to solve complex visual, technical, and conceptual problems. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC183, AVC248, AVC283, ART111, ART113, AVC114, ART116, AVC142, AVC178, AVC/MMT190, ART255, AVC280++, AVC297++, AVC289, ART103, AVC150, AVC175, AVC192, AVC200, AVC210, AVC/THO246, ARH101, ARH102, ARH110, (CRE), [FYC], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 3. Critique design solutions to evaluate their effectiveness. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC183, AVC248, AVC283, AVC178, AVC/MMT190, ART255, AVC280++, AVC297++, AVC289, ART113, AVC114, AVC142, ART103, AVC150, AVC175, AVC192, AVC200, AVC210, AVC/THO246, ARH101, ARH102, ARH110, (CRE), [FYC]) 4. Apply industry standard tools and research to develop effective media, designs, and workflows. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC183, AVC283, AVC100, AVC178, AVC/MMT190, AVC280++, AVC297++, AVC114, AVC142, AVC289, ART103, AVC150, AVC175, AVC192, AVC200, AVC210, AVC/THO246, (CRE), [FYC], [MA], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 5. Demonstrate collaborative practices. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC183, AVC248, AVC283, ART113, AVC114, AVC178, ART255, AVC280++, AVC297++, AVC289, ART103, AVC150, AVC175, AVC/THO246, ARH101, ARH102, ARH110, (CRE), (COM), [FYC], [SB], [SG], [SQ]) 6. Communicate design solutions that meet audience needs and recognize cultural and individual differences. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC183, AVC248, AVC283, AVC100, ART113, AVC114, ART116, AVC142, AVC178, AVC/MMT190, ART255, AVC280++, AVC297++, AVC289, ART103, AVC150, AVC175, AVC192, AVC200, AVC210, AVC/THO246, ARH101, ARH102, ARH110, (CRE), (COM), [FYC], [SB]) 7. Create a collection of works (e.g., capstone, internships, and/or portfolio) that reflect professional competency. (AVC169, AVC177, AVC183, AVC248, AVC283, ART111, ART113, AVC114, ART116, AVC142, AVC178, AVC/MMT190, ART255, AVC280++, AVC297++, AVC289, ART103, AVC150, AVC175, AVC192, AVC200, AVC210, AVC/THO246, [FYC], [MA], [SG], [SQ]) 8. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (FYE101, FYE103)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

+ AVC169 2D Media Design 3
+ AVC177 Digital Photographic Imaging I 3
AVC183 Digital Graphic Arts I 3

AVC248 Design Self Promotion (3) OR
ART255 Art Marketing (3) 3

+ AVC283 Digital Graphic Arts II 3
AVC100 Introduction to Digital Arts 1

ART111 Drawing I (3) OR
ART116 Life Drawing I (3) 3

ART113 Color (3) OR
AVC114 Digital Color (3) 3

AVC142 Introduction to Digital Photography 3
+ AVC178 Digital Arts Studies 3

AVC/MMT190 Art of Web Site Design 3

Capstone/Internship Course:
+ AVC280++ Digital Media Arts and Design Capstone (1-3) OR
+ AVC297++ Computer Graphic Design Internship (1-3) 1-3

FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3

Credits: 33-37

Restricted Electives
Students must select three (3) credits from the following list of courses: + ART103 Typography in the Digital Age 3 + AVC150 Multimedia Storytelling 3 + AVC175 Electronic Publishing Design I 3 + AVC192 Advanced Web Presentation Design 3 + AVC200 Animation and Interactivity 3 + AVC210 Design Tools for Imagery, Production, and Publishing 3 AVC/THO246 Digital Fabrication 3 + AVC289 Computer Illustration 3	Credits: 3

General Electives
Select additional courses 100-level or higher to complete the minimum credits required for this degree. Consult with the Program Director or an Academic Advisor.	Credits: 0-3

General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 22-28

General Education Core	Credits: 12-18

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3-6
Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area 3-6 Recommended for students planning to transfer to a four-year university: + MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR + MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) 3-6

General Education Distribution	Credits: 10

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
Students who intend to transfer should choose either ARH101 or ARH102 to fulfill the [HU] requirement for transfer. ARH101 Art from Prehistory Through Middle Ages (3) OR ARH102 Art from Renaissance to Modernism (3) OR ARH110 History of Graphic Design (3) 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Social-Behavioral Sciences area.

Natural Sciences	Credits: 4
Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area.

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 27, 2024

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.