Parkland College

Graphic Design

Program Code: FGDS AAS

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Minimum graduation requirement — 63 semester hours

The Graphic Design program prepares students for careers in marketing communication, advertising and related design fields. Courses cover principles of design, visual communication, creative problem solving, and digital media. Students learn to create digital art for print and web.

Students should plan their programs with a faculty advisor.

Suggested Full-time Sequence
 

FALL 1st Semester
ART 121
ENG 101
GDS 108
GDS 110
GDS 131

SPRING 2nd Semester
ART 122
ART 163
COM 121
GDS 120
GDS 172

 

FALL 3rd Semester
ART 128
GDS 122
GDS 220
GDS 273
SPE 200

SPRING 4th Semester
COM 292
CIS 152
GDS 222
GDS 274
GDS 293
Math/Sci elec
 

Requirements

Credit Hours

Required Program Courses (42 hours)

GDS 108 Design Media and Principles

3

GDS 110 Typography I

3

GDS 120 Graphic Design I

3

GDS 122 Graphic Design II

3

GDS 131 Graphic Design History

3

GDS 172 Typography II

3

GDS 220 Graphic Design for Web

3

GDS 222 Graphic Design III

3

GDS 273 Illustration I

3

GDS 274 Illustration II

3

GDS 293 Portfolio Seminar

3

CIS 152 Web Design I

3

COM 121 Introduction to Advertising

3

COM 292 Internship and Seminar

3

 

Required General Education Courses (21 hours)

ART 121 2-D Design

3

ART 122 Drawing I

3

ART 128 Digital Photography

3

ART 163 History of Modern Art

3

ENG 101 Composition I

3

SPE 200 Principles of Group Discussion

3

Math/Science elective

      3

Total Semester Credit Hours Required

63

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