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Graphic Communications Degree
Associate of Applied Science
Degree Outcomes
Students completing the degree will:
• Understand and apply historical and current design theories
and concepts in the production of visually engaging media
that meets the requirements of the graphic communications
industry.
• Acquire a broad skill set in current graphics related
technologies, including computer software applications,
processes and other production techniques used in the graphic
communications industry.
• Develop and assemble a portfolio of work that will illustrate
and communicate their visual design skills at a professional
level.
General Education Requirements
Diversity (3 credits)
Refer to the “Diversity” section of the general education
description of this college catalog for a list of approved courses.
Designated diversity courses can be used to fulfill other general
education or major requirements.
English/Communications 6 credits
Choose one course from each group.
English: BUS 106 preferred or choose from BUS 108, ENG 101
(113), 102 (114), 107, 108, or 181.
Communications: BUS 107 or COM 113 preferred or choose
from ENG 101 (113), 102 (114), 107, 108, 220, 221, or COM 215.
Human Relations 3 credits
Recommended: MGT 212 or choose from: CE 201, CPD 124,
126, 129, 132, EPY 101, MGT 171, 201, 235 or PSY 102.
Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
Recommended: BUS 117 or MATH 120 or choose from: CUL
245, ECON 261, 262, all other math courses 100-level or above,
PSY 210 or SOC 210.
Science 3 credits
Choose from: (100-level or above) astronomy, biology,
chemistry, environment, geology, nutrition, physics or choose
from ANTH 102 or GEOG 103.
Social Science/Humanities 3 credits
Recommended: GRC 111, AAD 201, ART 160 or choose from
any 100-level or above from the following areas (exceptions
noted): art, English (except 101, 102, 103, 107, 108, 113 and 114),
foreign languages, humanities, philosophy or choose from HIST
105, 106, 208, 209, 227, 247, MUS 121, 125, 225, 226, THTR 100,
209, 231, CH 201, 202, 203, anthropology (except 102), criminal
justice, economics, geography (except 103), history, psychology,
political science, sociology or choose from EDU 201, 202, 203,
HDFS 201, 202 or JOUR 101.
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 credits
Choose from: CH 203, HIST 101, 102, 217, PSC 101, 208 (Both
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions must be completed, PSC 101 or
CH 203 will fulfill both requirements.)
Total General Education Requirements 21 Credits
Core Requirements
GRC 107 Design Fundamentals..................................... 3-4
GRC 109 Color and Design............................................. 3-4
GRC 110 Rendering and Illustration ............................. 3-4
GRC 118 Computer Graphics/Print Media...................... 3-4
GRC 119 Computer Graphics/Digital Media................... 3-4
GRC 122 Letterforms.........................................................3
GRC 294 PortfolioWorkshop.............................................3
Total Core Requirements 21-26 Credits
Emphasis Requirements
Choose 21 credits from the following:
GRC 132 Basic Principles of Animation..............................3
GRC 135 Storyboarding.....................................................3
GRC 144 Electronic Layout and Typography. .....................3
GRC 153 Commercial Printing Processes . .........................4
GRC 156 Computer Illustration..........................................3
GRC 175 Web Design and Publishing I. ......................... 1-3
GRC 181 Digital Video I. ....................................................3
GRC 183 Electronic Imaging I............................................3
GRC 184 3D Modeling I. ....................................................3
GRC 188 Web Animation and Interactivity I......................3
GRC 244 Electronic Layout and Typography II....................3
GRC 275 Web Design and Publishing II. ............................3
GRC 281 Digital Video II. ...................................................3
GRC 283 Electronic Imaging II...........................................3
GRC 284 3D Modeling and Animation ..............................3
GRC 287 3D Animation II...................................................3
GRC 290 Internship in Graphic Communications...............3
Total Emphasis Requirements 21 Credits
Elective Requirements
Choose six credits from the following:
ART 101 Drawing I............................................................3
ART 102 Drawing II...........................................................3
ART 124 Introduction to Printmaking...............................3
ART 135 Photography I.....................................................3
ART 141 Introduction to Digital Photography...................3
CIT 151 BeginningWeb Development.............................3
CIT 152 Web Script Language Programming...................3
HUM 105 Art in Film...........................................................3
HUM 106 Introduction to the American Motion Picture. ....3
Total Elective Requirements 6 Credits
Total Degree Requirements 69-74 Credits
See the following page for the
Suggested Course Sequence.