2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook 
  
    Mar 03, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook

Visual Art- Graphics Technology: Graphic Design/New Media, A.S. (0152)


Recommended Course Rotation/Pathway

 

Semester/Term 1


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

Course Modality

ART 1300C - Drawing I

3

In-person

ART 1201C - Two-Dimensional Design                                 

3

In-person

DIG 1000 - Introduction to Digital Media

3

In-person, Online

PGY 1800 - Photographic Techniques

3

In-person

ENC 1101 - Composition I                                                         

3

In-person, Online

 

Semester/Term 2


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

Course Modality

ART 1301C - Drawing II

3

In-person

ART 2203C - Three-Dimensional Design 

3

In-person

DIG 1115C - Digital Imaging

3

Online

GRA 1206C - Typography: Expressive & Experimental

3

Online

GRA 1413 - Professional Development: Portfolio Seminar      

1

In-person

General Education - Core Mathematics

3

In-person, Online

 

Semester/Term 3


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

Course Modality

Visual Arts Elective* 

3

In-person, Online

AMH 2010 - US History to 1877

    or

AMH 2020 - US History Since 1877

    or

POS 1041 - US Federal Government                                                                        

3

In-person, Online

* Electives may be chosen from any courses with ARH, ART, GRA, DIG, PGY, or TPA prefix not listed in the Graphic Design/New Media Specialization.

 

Semester/Term 4


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

Course Modality

ARH 2050 - Art History I

3

Online

DIG 2282C - Time Based Media              

3

Online

DIG 2580 - Digital Portfolio: Portfolio Seminar                           

1

In-person

Visual Arts Elective*

3

In-person, Online

General Education - Core Humanities

3

In-person, Online

* Electives may be chosen from any courses with ARH, ART, GRA, DIG, PGY, or TPA prefix not listed in the Graphic Design/New Media Specialization.

 

Semester/Term 5


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

Course Modality

ARH 2051 - Art History II

3

Online

ART 2955 - Portfolio Presentation: Capstone Seminar              

1

In-person

Visual Arts Elective*

3

In-person, Online

General Education - Core Natural Science

3

In-person, Online

* Electives may be chosen from any courses with ARH, ART, GRA, DIG, PGY, or TPA prefix not listed in the Graphic Design/New Media Specialization.

 

Semester/Term 6


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

Course Modality

Visual Arts Elective* (If needed)                                                 

3

In-person, Online

* Electives may be chosen from any courses with ARH, ART, GRA, DIG, PGY, or TPA prefix not listed in the Graphic Design/New Media Specialization.

 

*Additional Visual Art Electives


Course Number and Title

Course Credit Hours

Course Modality

ART 2401C - Printmaking II                                                           

3

In-person

ART 2702C - Sculpture II

3

In-person

DIG 2437C - Storytelling

3

Online

GRA 2190C - Traditional and Digital Illustration

3

Online

DIG 2284C - Imagery in Motion

3

Online

ART 2751C - Ceramics II

3

In-person

DIG 2930C - Special Topics in New Media Design

1

Online

 

The Visual Art, A.S. degree combines in-person and online courses. 


The recommended course pathway is designed for students enrolled full-time. If you plan to attend part-time, contact the Program Advisor to establish an appropriate course rotation prior to registration.