Graphic Design & Rich Media, A.A.S.

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(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
(AAS GD00)

Degree Requirements: Completion of required courses will earn the student an A.A.S. degree in Graphic Design, Web Design or Animation depending on the area of study the student chooses. (Total Degree Requirements 60 credits.)

General Education Courses: A minimum of 16 credit hours of General Education courses are required.

*These classes are offered in an on-line or face to face format.

General Education Courses:

ART 110 - Art Appreciation [AH1] Credits: 3
OR
ART 111 - Art History I [AH1] Credits: 3
ART 121 - Drawing I Credits: 3
OR
ART 122 - Drawing II Credits: 3
ENG 121 - English Composition I [CO1] Credits: 3
OR
ENG 131 - Technical Writing I Credits: 3
MAT 108 - Technical Mathematics Credits: 4
OR
MAT 120 - Math for Liberal Arts [MA1] Credits: 4
PSY 100 - Psych/Workplace Relationships Credits: 3
OR
COM 125 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

Total General Education Credits: 16

Core Courses:

MGD 105 - Typography and Layout Credits: 3
MGD 109 - Design and Color Credits: 3
* MGD 111 - Adobe Photoshop I Credits: 3
* MGD 112 - Adobe Illustrator I Credits: 3
MGD 256 - Graphic Design Production Credits: 3
MGD 260 - Graphic Design Production II Credits: 3
MGD 268 - Commercial Art Business Credits: 2
MGD 278 - Seminar/Workshop Credits: 1 to 6
MGD 280 - Internship Credits: 1 to 6

Total Core Courses: 23

*These classes are offered in an on-line or face to face format.

Areas of Study:

Graphic Design: 60

* MGD 114 - Adobe InDesign Credits: 3
MGD 141 - Web Design I Credits: 3
* MGD 211 - Adobe Photoshop II Credits: 3
* MGD 212 - Adobe Illustrator II Credits: 3
MGD 213 - Electronic Pre-Press Credits: 3
MGD 216 - Adobe Acrobat Professional Credits: 3
MGD 262 - Graphic Design Production III Credits: 3

Total Credits: 21

Web Design: 60

ART 250 - Art of Animation Credits: 3
CSC 116 - Logic and Program Design Credits: 3
CWB 110 - Complete Web Authoring Credits: 3
MGD 141 - Web Design I Credits: 3
MGD 143 - Motion Graph Design I: (S/W) Credits: 3 (Flash)
MGD 241 - Web Design II Credits: 3
MGD 258 - Web Design Production Credits: 3

Total Credits: 21

Animation: 60

ART 250 - Art of Animation Credits: 3
CSC 116 - Logic and Program Design Credits: 3
MGD 119 - Maya I Credits: 3
MGD 143 - Motion Graph Design I: (S/W) Credits: 3 (Flash)
MGD 163 - Sound Design I Credits: 3
OR
MGD 164 - Digital Video Editing I Credits: 3
MGD 257 - Animation Production Credits: 3

Total Credits: 21

Graphic Technology Advisory Committee

John Bennett

NBM

Ronna K Johnston

University of Northern Colorado
Web Manager

Scott Reyes

Greeley Tribune

Brent Robbins

Variant Studios

Richard Stuntz

Outdoor Promotions

Phillip Van Drunen

Journey Multimedia Inc.

Joey Vining

Group Publishing

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Graphic Design & Rich Media, A.A.S.

(Associate of Applied Science Degree) (AAS GD00)

General Education Courses:

Total General Education Credits: 16

Core Courses:

Total Core Courses: 23

Areas of Study:

Graphic Design: 60

Total Credits: 21

Web Design: 60

Total Credits: 21

Animation: 60

Total Credits: 21

Graphic Technology Advisory Committee

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
(AAS GD00)