Design for the Web
Design for the Web A.A.S. Career Program
The Design for the Web program serves to introduce students to the concepts, principles and techniques of web design by incorporating the theory and practice of graphic design and web development. The degree program incorporates foundation courses in art, design and programming with a strong liberal arts background. The program provides the academic framework to facilitate entry-level employment in the field.
Students should work closely with their faculty advisor to choose electives that best meet their goals.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:
- Use graphic design elements, principles, and procedures to create appropriate visual communication
- Develop user-interactive and functional websites
- Demonstrate proficiency with industry-standard manual and digital tools
- Identify and model business processes within an internet commerce site
- Use critical, analytical and aethetic thought processes, as well as industry-standard vocabulary
- Gain industry experience through an internship (optional)
| Requirements for the A.A.S. Degree (60–63 credits) | |||
| Core Requirements (21–23 credits) | Credits | ||
| ENG | 101 | Composition | 3 |
| ENG | 102 | Literature and Composition | 3 |
| MAT | 136 | Intermediate Algebra (or higher level math) | 3–4 |
| COM | 173 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Humanities elective** | 3 | ||
| Science elective** | 3–4 | ||
| Social Science elective** | 3 | ||
| Major Requirements (39–40 credits) | |||
| ART | 111 | Drawing I | 3 |
| CST | 153 | Web Development & Design I | 4 |
| CST | 252 | Web Development and Design II | 4 |
| GRA | 151 | Graphic Design I: Skills and Principles | 3 |
| GRA | 202 | Typography | 3 |
| GRA | 231 | Digital Imaging: Adobe Photoshop | 3 |
| GRA | 236 | Digital Illustration: Adobe Illustrator | 3 |
| GRA | 241 | Digital Page Design I: Adobe InDesign | 3 |
| GRA | 252 | Graphic Design II: Process and Presentation | 3 |
| GRA | 261 | Web Design I: Dreamweaver | 3 |
| CSC | 262 | Programming Mobile Devices | 3 |
| GRA | 296 | Graphic Design Internship | 3–4 |
| or | |||
| ART, GRA, CSC or CST course | |||
| GRA | 290 | Portfolio Preparation | 1 |
| Recommended Sequence of Study | |||
| Semester 1 | |||
| ENG | 101 | Composition | 3 |
| COM | 173 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| MAT | 136 | Intermediate Algebra (or higher level math) | 3–4 |
| ART | 111 | Drawing I | 3 |
| GRA | 151 | Graphic Design I: Skills and Principles | 3 |
| Semester 2 | |||
| ENG | 102 | Literature and Composition | 3 |
| Science elective** | 3–4 | ||
| CST | 153 | Web Development & Design I | 4 |
| GRA | 202 | Typography | 3 |
| GRA | 236 | Digital Illustration: Adobe Illustrator | 3 |
| Semester 3 | |||
| Humanities elective** | 3 | ||
| GRA | 231 | Digital Imaging: Adobe Photoshop | 3 |
| GRA | 241 | Digital Page Design I: Adobe InDesign | 3 |
| CST | 252 | Web Development and Design II | 4 |
| Social Science elective** | 3 | ||
| Semester 4 | |||
| GRA | 252 | Graphic Design II: Process and Presentation | 3 |
| GRA | 261 | Web Design I: Dreamweaver | 3 |
| CSC | 262 | Programming Mobile Devices | 3 |
| GRA | 296 | Graphic Design Internship | 3–4 |
| or | |||
| ART, GRA, CSC or CST course | |||
| GRA | 290 | Portfolio Preparation | 1 |
**One interdisciplinary course is needed to fulfill core curriculum requirements. This may be selected from humanities, science or social/behavioral science areas. |
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