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Graphic Design: Digital and Print Media

Award: Associate of Applied Science
Total Credits for Award: 60.00

Description:

Minneapolis College’s Graphic Design: Digital and Print Media program centers on the place where words meet images, where clear and purposeful communication meets aesthetic impact and where a range of human needs and desires reside. You will get hands-on experience from experienced instructors in a program that will open up a world for you in a fast-paced Graphic Design career.


COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER: 

COURSE #

TITLE

CREDITS

GOAL AREA(S)

 GRPH 1101

 Typography 1

3

 

 GRPH 1120

 Layout and Design

3

 

 GRPH 1130

 Introduction to Graphics Software

3

 

 GRPH 1140

 Color Theory

3

 

 WEBI 1416

 Web Design Fundamentals

3

 
 

TOTAL CREDITS: 

15

 


COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER: 

COURSE #

TITLE

CREDITS

GOAL AREA(S)

 GRPH 1540

 History of Graphic Design

3

 

 GRPH 1560

 Print Production

3

 

 GRPH 1570

 Adobe Illustrator

3

 
 GRPH 1575  Adobe Photoshop 3  

 GRPH 1585

 Adobe InDesign

3

 
 

TOTAL CREDITS: 

15

 


COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER: 

COURSE #

TITLE

CREDITS

GOAL AREA(S)

 ARTS 1121

 Foundation Drawing

3

6

 ARTS Course

 Choose any ARTS course from MnTC Goal Area 8

3

8

 CMST Course

 Choose any CMST course that meets MnTC Goal Area 1

3

1

 GRPH 2101

 Typography 2

3

 

 GRPH 2130

 Graphic Design Solutions 1

3

 
 

TOTAL CREDITS: 

15

 


COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER: 

COURSE #

TITLE

CREDITS

GOAL AREA(S)

 English Course

 Choose any ENGL course from MnTC Goal Area 1

3

1

 GRPH 2530

 Graphic Design Solutions 2

3

 

 GRPH 2540

 Career Planning/Professional Practices

3

 

 GRPH 2550

 Portfolio Prep/Exhibit

3

 

 PSYC Course

 Choose any PSYC course from MnTC Goal Area 5

3

 5
 

TOTAL CREDITS: 

15

 

General Education Courses (15 Credits):

To complete the Graphic Design: Digital and Print Media A.A.S. degree, students are required to successfully complete 15 credits of General Education coursework. The coursework must be selected from at least three of the MnTC Goal Areas. A minimum of three credits must be completed from Goal Area 1 Communication Studies courses as well as three credits from Goal Area 1 English courses; three credits from any Goal Area 5 Psychology course; ARTS 1121 Foundation Drawing 1 (3 credits; meets Goal Area 6); and three credits from ARTS that meets MnTC 8.

All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.