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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
Graphic Design
A.A.S. Degree (Career)
Designed for students whose career goals are oriented toward design for mass
media. Students will learn to produce design for publications, illustration,
web, video, photography, public relations, and presentation communications.
Students planning to earn a B.A. in Graphic Design should consult an advisor
to ensure this is the most appropriate degree for meeting their transfer goals.
• Students must complete their credit
English and Mathematics
within
the first 24 credits.
• One course must meet the
cultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education CORE
is that foundation of the higher
education curriculum providing coherent intellectual experience for all
students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution
(ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements.
http://artsys.usmd.edu/• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement, a 3-credit PHED,
HLTH, or NUTR course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course.
Students should check with an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of“C”or better in ENGL 101.
• Students must complete a minimum of nine credits at the 200-level.
Course
Credits
English
ENGL 101 English Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mathematics
Mathematics Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (GenEd course list)
(Cultural Competence course recommended) . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Arts & Humanities
ARTT 101 Foundations of Studio Art I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
COMM 111Introduction to Mass Communication . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Biological & Physical Sciences
Biological & Physical Sciences Elective (GenEd course list) . . . . . . .
3
General Education Required Elective
ARTT 106 Drawing I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement
Select one PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Departmental Requirements
ARTT 204 Illustration I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
FILM 144 Digital Video Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
GRPH 111 Graphic Design I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
GRPH 112 Graphic Design II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
GRPH 114 Web Design I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
GRPH 132 Digital Photography I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
GRPH 212 Graphic Design III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
GRPH 214 Web Design II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
GRPH 215 Professional and Transfer Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
INTR 103 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Electives (choose 9 credits from the following list)
ARTT 102, ARTT 103, ARTT 104, ARTT 105, CMIS 106,
CMIS 178, ENGL 241, FILM 222, FILM 255, GRPH 131 . . . . . . . . .
9
Students should check with an advisor before selecting their elective.
Note:
Students interested in CMIS 178 must take CMIS 177 as a prerequisite or
co-requisite.Students interested in FILM 255 must take FILM 254
as a prerequisite.
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Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
Graphic Design
Certificate (Career)
Designed to provide the core skills needed to function in the fields of graphic
communication, publishing, and Web based design. The challenging and rapidly
changing world of visual communications requires creative problem-solving
using a combination of tools and techniques. In hands-on classes, students solve
design problems with instruction from active communications professionals,
using hardware and software they will encounter in the workplace. College-level
reading and writing is expected.
Course
Credits
Departmental Requirements
COMM 111 Introduction to Mass Communication . . . . . . . . . .
3
GRPH 111 Graphic Design I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
GRPH 112 Graphic Design II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
GRPH 114 Web Design I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
GRPH 215 Professional & Transfer Portfolio . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
GRPH 131 Darkroom Photography I (4) or
GRPH 132 Digital Photography (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
FILM 144 Digital Video Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
GRPH 212 Graphic Design III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
INTR 102 Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
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Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.