Digital Arts, Design Concentration, AAS

Prepare for a career in graphic design or web design.

What can I do with this degree?

Career Options: Become a graphic designer or web designer.
Academic Options: This program may apply toward a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS). See an advisor.

Department/Contact Information:

Dean: 520-206-6690
Lead Faculty: 520-206-6840

Program/Major/Concentration Codes: AASCOMMGRAPH/DAR1/DARD

General Education Requirements

A grade of C or better is required for graduation. Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found in the General Education Requirements for AAS Degrees .

Communication Requirement: †

GTW 101 or WRT 101 fulfills this requirement

Arts and Humanities Requirement: †

ART 105 , ART 115 , or DAR 250 fulfills this requirement

Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement: 3

Recommend: PSY 132

Mathematics and Science Requirement: 3

Recommend: BUS 151

Other Requirement: 3-4

Recommend: ANT 202 , CMN 120 , DAR 250 , or ECN 150

Special Requirement:

The C or G requirement should be fulfilled by completing an appropriate course in the above categories.

Subtotal: 9-10¥

Required Core Courses

A grade of C or better is required for graduation.

DAR 102 - Fundamentals of Digital Design 4 Credits
DAR 112 - Graphic Design 4 Credits
DAR 120 - Applied Computer Graphics 4 Credits
DAR 122 - DeskTop Graphics: Adobe Illustrator 4 Credits
DAR 221 - Photo Image Editing: Adobe PhotoShop 4 Credits
DAR 226 - DeskTop Publishing for Digital Arts: Adobe InDesign 4 Credits
DAR 288 - Digital Arts Business and Portfolio Capstone 2 Credits

Subtotal: 26

Required Support Course

ART 105 - Exploring Art and Visual Culture G 3 Credits
OR
ART 115 - Color and Composition 3 Credits
OR
DAR 250 - Computer 2D Animation: Adobe After Effects 4 Credits
STU 100 - College Success and Career Planning 1 Credits
GTW 101 - Writing for Trades and Technical Occupations 3 Credits
OR
WRT 101 - English Composition I 3 Credits SUN# ENG1101

Subtotal: 7-8

Design (Concentration Code: DARD)

A grade of C or better is required for graduation. Department faculty advisor or counselor approval is recommended in the selection of the program concentration.

DAR 101 - Color Rendering and Theory 4 Credits
DAR 111 - Typography 4 Credits
DAR 210 - Digital Arts Design Studio: Advertising Design 4 Credits
DAR 212 - Digital Arts Design Studio: Collateral Design 4 Credits
DAR 230 - Production Techniques for Print 4 Credits

Subtotal: 20

Total Credits as Displayed: 62-64

† Core or support course(s) fulfill this requirement.
¥ General Education requires a minimum of 15 credits. This subtotal shows the General Education credits not fulfilled by core or support courses.