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Graphic Design

Graphic Design

Program Description:  The graphic design awards cater to an array of students, including those looking to attend school full-time or working professionals seeking to refine skills or learn a new trade. It is recommended that students possess basic computer literacy skills when entering this program. The courses are designed to equip students with a foundation in art and design as well as a workplace-competent portfolio needed to enter into the industry.

Use this Program Map as an advising guide to choose courses with your advisor and track progress toward milestones and completion of the degree program. The map provides students a suggested course sequence to timely program completion.

SEMESTER-BY-SEMESTER PROGRAM PLAN FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS
Plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters  

Course Schedule    Course Descriptions

Course Summary for Graphic Design AAS Degree

(CIP Code: 50.0402)

1st Year
1st Semester
Prefix Number Course Name Course Type WeeklyLec Hrs WeeklyLab Hrs ExtHrs ContHrs CredHrs
ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
ARTC 1313 Digital Publishing I WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
ARTC 1353 Computer Illustration WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
IMED 1316 Web Design I WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
ARTS 1311 DESIGN I (2-DIMENSIONAL) ACGM 2 4 0 96 3
1st Semester Totals 14 8 0 352 15
2nd Semester
Prefix Number Course Name Course Type WeeklyLec Hrs WeeklyLab Hrs ExtHrs ContHrs CredHrs
ARTC 2313 Digital Publishing II WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
ARTC 1327 Typography WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
ARTV 1351 Digital Video WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
ARTS X3XX Any ARTS Studio Course as listed: ARTS 1312, 1316, 2313, 2316, 2323, 2341, 2346, 2348, 2356, 2357, 2366 Acad Elective 2 4 0 96 3
ARTS 2356 PHOTOGRAPHY I ACGM 2 4 0 96 3
2nd Semester Totals 13 11 0 384 15
1st Summer Session
Prefix Number Course Name Course Type WeeklyLec Hrs WeeklyLab Hrs ExtHrs ContHrs CredHrs
XXXX X3XX ANY BLINN COLLEGE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE IN AMERICAN HISTORY, GOVERNMENT/POLITICAL SCIENCE, INCLUDING AS LISTED: HIST 1301, 1302, 2301; GOVT 2305, 2306 Acad Elective 3 0 0 48 3
XXXX X3XX or ANY BLINN COLLEGE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE IN SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, INCLUDING AS LISTED: ANTH 2302, 2346, 2351; ECON 2301, 2302; GEOG 1302, 1303, 2312 Acad Elective 3 0 0 48 3
XXXX X3XX or ANY BLINN COLLEGE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE IN SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES, INCLUDING AS LISTED: PSYC 2301, 2308, 2319; SOCI 1301, 1306, 2301; SPCH 1318 Acad Elective 3 0 0 48 3
XXXX X3XX ANY BLINN COLLEGE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE IN LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY AND CULTURE, INCLUDING AS LISTED: ENGL 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328, 2332, 2333; PHIL 1301, 2306 Acad Elective 3 0 0 48 3
XXXX X3XX or ANY BLINN COLLEGE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE IN CREATIVE ARTS, INCLUDING AS LISTED: ARCH 1301, 1302, 1311; ARTS 1301, 1303, 1304; DRAM 1310, 2361, 2362, 2366; MUSI 1301, 1306, 1308, 1310 Acad Elective 3 0 0 48 3
1st Summer Session Totals 6 0 0 96 6
2nd Year
1st Semester
Prefix Number Course Name Course Type WeeklyLec Hrs WeeklyLab Hrs ExtHrs ContHrs CredHrs
ENGL 1301 COMPOSITION I ACGM 3 0 0 48 3
SPCH 1321 Business & Professional Communication ACGM 3 0 0 48 3
SPCH 1318 or Interpersonal Communication ACGM 3 0 0 48 3
ARTS 2313 Graphic Design ACGM 2 4 0 96 3
ARTS 2348 or Digital Media ACGM 2 4 0 96 3
ARTC 1349 Art Direction I WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
1st Semester Totals 11 5 0 256 12
2nd Semester
Prefix Number Course Name Course Type WeeklyLec Hrs WeeklyLab Hrs ExtHrs ContHrs CredHrs
XXXX 13XX ANY BLINN COLLEGE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE IN MATHEMATICS, LIFE/PHYSICAL SCIENCES, INCLUDING AS LISTED: MATH 1314, 1316, 1324, 1325, 1332, 1333, 1342; BIOL 1308, 1322, 2306; GEOG 1301 Acad Elective 3 0 0 48 3
XXXX X4XX or ANY BLINN COLLEGE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE IN MATHEMATICS, INCLUDING AS LISTED: MATH 1414, 2412, 2413 Acad Elective 4 0 0 64 4
XXXX X4XX or ANY BLINN COLLEGE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE IN LIFE/PHYSICAL SCIENCES, INCLUDING AS LISTED: ANTH 2401; BIOL 1406, 1407, 1408, 1411, 1413, 2401, 2402, 2404, 2420 Acad Elective 3 3 0 96 4
XXXX X4XX or ANY BLINN COLLEGE CORE CURRICULUM COURSE IN LIFE/PHYSICAL SCIENCES, INCLUDING AS LISTED: CHEM 1405, 1411, 1412; GEOL 1403, 1404, 1445; PHYS 1401, 1402, 1403, 1410, 2425 Acad Elective 3 3 0 96 4
ARTS 2357 Photography II (fine arts emphasis) ACGM 2 4 0 96 3
PHTC 1341 or Color Photography I WECM (SCH) 2 4 0 96 3
ARTV 2301 2-D Animation I WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
ARTC 2335 Portfolio Development for Graphic Design WECM (SCH) 3 1 0 64 3
ARTC 2388 or Internship - Commercial and Advertising Art WECM (SCH) 0 0 15 240 3
ARTC 2380 or Cooperative Education - Commercial and Advertising Art WECM (SCH) 1 0 14 240 3
2nd Semester Totals 11 6 0 272 12
Program Totals 55 30 0 1360 60

Approved: April 19, 2022
Effective: September 1, 2022

Marketable Skills

  • Communication Skills
  • Critical Thinking Skills
  • Personal Responsibility
  • Social Responsibility
  • Ability to evaluate various types of commercial arts
  • Ability to plan, design, and produce a workplace competent commercial product
  • Ability to analyze workplace strategies, techniques, trends and technology in the commercial applied arts

Transfer Information

This Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design degree provides a pathway to transfer to a four-year college or university where students can earn a baccalaureate degree. Students are strongly encouraged to select a transfer destination by the time they have completed 30 semester credit hours. Students should consult with their chosen transfer institution regarding recommended courses that will transfer and be applied to their baccalaureate degree program.

For more information on program transfer information to four-year institutions visit Blinn’s transfer information site: https://www.blinn.edu/transfer-information/