Design Communications Internet Specialization

Design Communications

The Design Communications program introduces students to
the basic competencies and knowledge required for entry into the
graphic arts field. Training is production-oriented with emphasis
on print media, web site design and multimedia presentation. The
program offers two associate degree options, allowing students to
specialize with an art emphasis or an internet emphasis.
Program advisor is Paul Davidson, instructor in design
communications.

Internet Specialization

Offered at the Levelland Campus
The design communications-internet specialization focuses
on digital illustration and layout techniques for print, web
design, video graphics and multimedia. Students are trained
in the use of industry-standard graphics and design software
and post-design processes in the field. Students take computer
classes to develop their programming and networking skills.
Students completing the following curriculum will receive an
Associate of Applied Science degree.

Associate of Applied Science Degree

FIRST SEMESTER*
ARTC 1302 Digital Imaging I ...........................................3
ARTC 1313 Digital Publishing I** ...................................3
ARTV 1303 Basic Animation ............................................3
ARTV 1371 Intro. to Video Production Tech.*** ............3
ENGL 1301 Composition I ...............................................3
COSC 1309 Logic Design .................................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................18

SECOND SEMESTER
COMM 1337 Television Production II*** .......................3
COSC 1415 Fundamentals of Programming ...................4
ENGL 1302 Composition II .............................................3
IMED 1316 Web Page Design I** ....................................3
IMED 1345 Interactive Multimedia I** ...........................3
MATH 1332 College Mathematics
or MATH 1314 College Algebra ....................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................19

THIRD SEMESTER
ARTC 2405 Digital Imaging II .........................................4
IMED 2315 Web Page Design II .......................................3
SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Speech ...............3
Humanities/Fine Arts**** ...............................................3
Approved Elective**** ................................................. 3/4
Total Semester Hours ....................... 16/17

FOURTH SEMESTER
ARTC 2333 Publication Design ........................................3
ARTC 2335 Portfolio Dev. for Graphic Design ................3
IMED 2445 Interactive Multimedia II .............................4
ITSW 2437 Advanced Database ........................................4
Social/Behavioral Science**** ........................................3
Total Semester Hours .............................17

* Although not a requirement for this degree, students
are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the
first semester of enrollment.
** Tech Prep related course that may be articulated with
high school.
*** ARTS 1311 and ARTS 1312 may be substituted for both
these classes respectively with the permission of the
program coordinator.
**** Consult program advisor for proper choice of course
requirement.