Digital Arts, AAS (AAS.CPTDA 35025)

The Associate in Applied Science Digital Arts programs provides students a well-rounded knowledge of digital arts. Students learn the skills required in order to work in web and graphic design as well as multimedia arts. In addition, students learn skills in animation and photography. Students may also work in advertising and promotions.

Degree Requirements

General Education

ECO 210 - Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
or
ECO 211 - Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3
or
PSC 201 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
or
PSY 201 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
MAT 103 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
HIS 102 - Western Civilization Post 1689 Credit Hours: 3
SPC 205 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal: 15 Credit Hours

Required Core Subject Area

ARV 110 - Computer Graphics I Credit Hours: 3 *
ARV 121 - Design Credit Hours: 3 *
ARV 212 - Digital Photography Credit Hours: 3 *
ARV 219 - Multimedia Techniques Credit Hours: 3 *
ARV 222 - Computer Animation Credit Hours: 3 *
ARV 281 - Design II Credit Hours: 3 *

Subtotal: 18 Credit Hours

Other Hours Required for Graduation

COL 101 - College Orientation Credit Hours: 1
ARV 122 - 3-DIMENSIONAL Design I Credit Hours: 3
ARV 123 - Composition and Color Credit Hours: 3 *
ARV 205 - Graphic Illustration Credit Hours: 3 *
ARV 227 - Web Site Design I Credit Hours: 3 *
CGC 226 - Advanced Printing Credit Hours: 3 *
CGC 278 - Typography Credit Hours: 3 *
MKT 101 - Marketing Credit Hours: 3 *
MKT 140 - E-Marketing Credit Hours: 3 *
CWE Cooperative Work Experience Credit Hours: 3 *

Subtotal: 28 Credit Hours

Completion Plan

First Semester

COL 101 - College Orientation Credit Hours: 1 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week)
ARV 110 - Computer Graphics I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
ARV 123 - Composition and Color Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
CGC 278 - Typography Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *
ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week)
MKT 101 - Marketing Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *

Subtotal: 16 Credit Hours

Second Semester

ARV 121 - Design Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
ARV 205 - Graphic Illustration Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
ARV 122 - 3-DIMENSIONAL Design I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *
MAT 103 - Quantitative Reasoning Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week)
SPC 205 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week)

Subtotal: 15 Credit Hours

Third Semester

ARV 212 - Digital Photography Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
ARV 222 - Computer Animation Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
ARV 227 - Web Site Design I Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *
HIS 102 - Western Civilization Post 1689 Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *
1 Social Science Course @ Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week)

Subtotal: 15 Credit Hours

Fourth Semester

ARV 219 - Multimedia Techniques Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
ARV 281 - Design II Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 1st 8-week) *
CGC 226 - Advanced Printing Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *
MKT 140 - E-Marketing Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 2nd 8-week) *
CWE Cooperative Work Experience Credit Hours: 3 (recommended terms: 16-week; Depending on Co-operative Work Experience) *

Subtotal: 15 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours: 61

* Courses in this program that require a minimum grade of “C.”
@ ECO 210 - Macroeconomics , ECO 211 - Microeconomics , PSC 201 - American Government , or PSY 201 - General Psychology