Graphic Design

Credential:: Associate of Applied Business
Locations:: Springfield - Leffel Lane
Semester Credit Hours:: 64
Total Tuition & Fees:: $11,659.12

Tuition is based on in-state, in-county rates. Totals do not include textbooks and other materials.

Overview

Curious how powerful visuals shape brands — and ready to create that impact yourself? The graphic design degree teaches you to craft effective visual solutions through project-based work in logos, packaging, digital graphics, illustration and editorial layout. You’ll strengthen conceptual thinking, technical skills and craftsmanship while working with industry-standard tools and real clients, preparing you for entry-level roles or further study.

Course Requirements

Year One

Fall
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
GPH 1001	Introduction to Graphic Design	Credit Hours: 3
ART 1111	Drawing I	Credit Hours: 3
ENG 1111	English I	Credit Hours: 3
FYE 1101	College Success	Credit Hours: 1
MTH 1060	Business Mathematics *
or MTH 1070	Quantitative Reasoning *	Credit Hours: 3
PSY 1111	Introduction to Psychology	Credit Hours: 3

Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
GPH 1110	Digital Illustration I	Credit Hours: 3
GPH 1112	Typography	Credit Hours: 3
GPH 1201	Electronic Imagery I	Credit Hours: 3
ART 1121	Drawing II *
or NWM 2010	Digital Multimedia II *	Credit Hours: 3
COM 1120	Public Speaking I	Credit Hours: 3

Year Two

Fall
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
GPH 2011	Computer Layout I	Credit Hours: 3
GPH 2111	Digital Illustration II	Credit Hours: 3
GPH 2120	Logo, Symbol, Corporate I.D.	Credit Hours: 3
GPH 2202	Electronic Imagery II	Credit Hours: 3
ENG 1112	English II	Credit Hours: 3
ITS 1500	HTML and CSS	Credit Hours: 3

Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
GPH 2012	Computer Layout II	Credit Hours: 3
GPH 2051	Professional Development	Credit Hours: 3
GPH 2085	Service Learning Capstone	Credit Hours: 3
ART 1002	Art History II	Credit Hours: 3
NWM 1610	Web Design	Credit Hours: 3

Footnotes

*Students wishing to transfer to complete the Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies with a Graphic Design Concentration will need to take MTH 1070 Quantitative Reasoning and ART 1121 Drawing II.

Note: It is extremely important that students save all artwork from the first term forward to enable them to build a portfolio in GPH 2051.