ASSOCIATE

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) - Graphic Communications

Overview

AAS degrees are generally non-transfer degrees that are designed for students to enter the workforce.

Requirements

To earn an AAS degree, students must:

  1. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
  2. Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
  3. Satisfy General Education requirements for the AAS (see course list below).
  4. Have no financial or library obligation to the college.

General Education Requirements (Credit Units)

Diversity [3]
Communications English 6
Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science 3
Human Relations 3
Mathematics 3
Science 3
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3
Foundation Courses 22
Emphasis Courses 17
Total Units 60

CERTIFICATE

Certificate of Achievement - Graphic Communications

Overview

Certificates of Achievement are a set of courses within an AAS degree that can serve as a stepping stone to an AAS degree or allow students to enter the workforce. Certificates of Achievement have a general education component.

Requirements

To earn an AAS degree, students must:

  1. Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
  2. Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
  3. Satisfy General Education requirements for the Certificate (see course list below).
  4. Have no financial or library obligation to the college.

General Education Requirements (Credit Units)

Communications English 3
Human Relations 3
Mathematics 3
Foundation and Emphasis Courses 21
Total Units 30

Courses List

DIVERSITY [3]

Recomended:

  • AAD 201 History of the Built Environment

FINE ARTS/ HUMANITIES/ SOCIAL SCIENCE [3]

Recomended:

  • AAD 201 History of the Built Environment

HUMAN RELATIONS [3]

Recomended:

  • MGT 212 Leadership and Human Relations
  • EPY 101 Educational, Career, and Personal Development

MATHEMATICS [3]

Recomended:

  • BUS 117 Applied Business Math
  • or MATH 120 Fundamentals of College Mathematics

SCIENCE [3]

Recomended:

  • [NOT AVAILABLE] [NOT AVAILABLE]

U.S. and NEVADA CONSTITUTIONS [3]

Recomended:

  • PSC 101 Introduction to American Politics
  • or CH 203 American Experiences and Constitutional Change

COMMUNICATIONS/ ENGLISH [6]

Recomended:

  • BUS 106 Business English (English)
  • BUS 107 Business Speech Communications (Communications)
  • COM 113 Fundamentals of Speech Communications (Communications))
  • ENG 101 Composition I (Communications or English)
  • ENG 102 Composition II (Communications or English)
  • ENG 107 Technical Communications I (Communications or English)
  • ENG 113 Composition I for International Students (Communications or English)
  • ENG 114 Composition II For International Students (Communications or English)

FOUNDATION COURSES [22]

  • GRC 107 Design Fundamentals
  • GRC 109 Color and Design
  • GRC 110 Drawing and Illustration
  • GRC 118 Computer Graphics/Print Media
  • GRC 119 Digital Media
  • GRC 294 Portfolio Workshop

EMPHASIS COURSES [17]

  • GRC 132 Basic Principles of Animation
  • GRC 135 Storyboarding
  • GRC 144 Electronic Layout and Typography
  • GRC 153 Commercial Printing Processes
  • GRC 156 Design with Illustrator
  • GRC 175 Web Design and Publishing I
  • GRC 182 Digital Video Production
  • GRC 183 Design with Photoshop
  • GRC 188 Web Animation and Interactivity I
  • GRC 244 Electronic Layout and Typography II
  • GRC 275 Web Design II
  • GRC 282 Motion Graphics for Video
  • GRC 283 Electronic Imaging II
  • GRC 284 3D Modeling and Animation
  • GRC 290 Internship in Graphic Communications
  • GRC 298 Special Problems in Graphic Communications
  • GRC 299 Independent Study