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Graphic Design, A.A.S.
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The graphic design field is highly competitive for both salaried and freelance positions. There is a demand for artists with above-average talents and graphic art skills. Opportunities in the field range from entry-level layout and production to art director positions.

Demonstrated abilities are most often the key to obtaining a position in the graphic design field. JCCC has structured its graphic design program to help the student develop a comprehensive portfolio. The student's work will be critiqued by a team of professionals every semester. These professionals working in the field, along with the faculty, will help develop the student's skills in creative problem solving and in the use of materials, processes, tools and equipment. Outstanding studio and computer facilities are available for working on class projects. The two-year curriculum consisting of 71 credit hours leads to an associate of applied science degree.

Some GDES courses are typically offered in the fall semester only, and some courses are typically offered in the spring semester only. This information can be found under the relevant course descriptions.

(Major Code 2290; CIP Code 50.0409)

Graphic Design

Associate of Applied Science Degree

IMPORTANT:

Please enroll in the CDTP sections identified in the credit
class search as a Graphic Design Qualifier section.  The
content of these CDTP sections places emphasis on the
Graphic Design career specific application of the Adobe
Creative Suite to industry standards for print production
and is reserved for students enrolling in the Qualifier
semester courses.

It is recommended that you enroll in these five-week CDTP
classes in sequence in the Qualifier semester.

Qualifier Semester

ART  124  Design 2D*...........................................3
          Prerequisite or corequisite: CDTP 145
GDES 120  Introduction to Graphic Design.......................3
CDTP 145  Desktop Illustration I: Illustrator..................1
CDTP 135  Desktop Photo Manipulation I: Photoshop..............1
CDTP 140  Desktop Publishing I: InDesign.......................1
          Total Semester Credit Hours..........................9

Fall Semester

ART  129  Design Color*........................................3
          Prerequisite or corequisite: CDTP 135
GDES 130  Drawing and Media Methods 1*.........................3
          Prerequisites: GDES 120 and ART 124 and CDTP 135
          and CDTP 140 and CDTP 145
GDES 132  Typography*..........................................3
          Prerequisites: ART 124 and GDES 120 and CDTP 135 and
          CDTP 140 and CDTP 145
PHOT 121  Fundamentals of Photography..........................3
ENGL 121  Composition I*.......................................3
          Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or appropriate placement
          test score or EAP 113 and EAP 117
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................15

Spring Semester

          Humanities Electives.................................3
ART  127  Design 3D*...........................................3
          Prerequisite: ART 124
GDES 131  Drawing and Media Methods 2*.........................3
          Prerequisite: GDES 130
GDES 134  Layout Design*.......................................3
          Prerequisite: GDES 132
GDES 140  Technical Processes*.................................3
          Prerequisites: PHOT 121 and CDTP 135 and CDTP 140
          and CDTP 145
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................15

Fall Semester

          Humanities Electives.................................3
          Social Science and/or Economics Elective.............3
          Health and/or Physical Education Elective............1
GDES 230  Drawing and Media Methods 3*.........................3
          Prerequisites: GDES 131 and GDES 132 and GDES 134
GDES 231  Advanced Typography*.................................3
          Prerequisite: GDES 134
GDES 235  Production Methods*..................................3
          Prerequisites: GDES 134 and GDES 140
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................16

Spring Semester

          Technical/Studio Elective............................1
          Science and/or Math Elective*........................3
GDES 236  Electronic Production*...............................3
          Prerequisites: GDES 230 and GDES 231 and GDES 235
GDES 244  Communication Systems*...............................3
          Prerequisites: GDES 230 and GDES 231 and GDES 235
GDES 245  Advanced Design Practice*............................3
          Prerequisites: GDES 230 and GDES 231 and GDES 235
GDES 272  Professional Preparation*............................3
          Prerequisites: GDES 230 and GDES 231 and GDES 235
          Prerequisite: The student must have completed
          all required studio courses in the graphic design
          program prior to the semester for which he or she is
          enrolling in this course or be co-enrolled in all
          fourth-semester studio courses.
          Total Semester Credit Hours.........................16
          TOTAL PROGRAM CREDIT HOURS..........................71

Technical/Studio Electives

CDTP 160  Desktop Publishing II: InDesign*.....................1
          Prerequisite: CDTP 140
CDTP 165  Desktop Illustration II: Illustrator*................1
          Prerequisite: CDTP 145
CDTP 185  Desktop Illustration III: Illustrator*...............1
          Prerequisite: CDTP 165
CDTP 155  Desktop Photo Manipulation II: Photoshop*............1
          Prerequisite: CDTP 135
CDTP 175  Desktop Photo Manipulation III: Photoshop*...........1
          Prerequisite: CDTP 155
CWEB 105  Introduction to Web Pages: Dreamweaver*..............1
          Prerequisite: CWEB 101
CWEB 115  Intermediate Web Pages: Dreamweaver*.................1
          Prerequisite: CWEB 105
CWEB 130  Introduction to Flash*...............................1
          Prerequisite: CPCA 161 or CWEB 105 or CWEB 106
CIM  135  Digital Imaging and Video*+..........................3
          Prerequisite: CDTP 135
          Recommended: PHOT 121
PHOT 122  Advanced Photography*................................3
          Prerequisite: PHOT 121
PHOT 123  Studio Photography*..................................3
          Prerequisite: PHOT 121
ART  135  Painting I...........................................3
ART  136  Painting II*.........................................3
          Prerequisite: ART 135
ART  172  Watercolor Painting..................................3
ART  231  Life Drawing I*......................................3
          Prerequisite: ART 130
ART  232  Life Drawing II*.....................................3
          Prerequisite: ART 231
GDES 275  Graphic Design Internship*^..........................1
          Prerequisite: Graphic design faculty review committee
          approval
*Prerequisite/Corequisite required


Note: ^A graphic design major may apply to this
internship course if the student is also enrolled in or has
completed all fourth-semester studio courses.