Visual Design - AAS

AAS General Education Requirements (25 credits)

• Written Communication  Credits: 6
• Quantitative Reasoning  Credits: 3
• Natural Sciences  Credits: 4
• ART 112 - Two-Dimensional Design  (Arts and Humanities) Credits: 3
• ART 200 - Art History: Paleolithic Period through the Late Middle Ages  OR ART 201 - Art History: Pre-Renaissance through the 21st Century  (Arts and Humanities)Credits: 3
• FMA 150 - History of American Cinema  (Institutions in the Americas) Credits: 3
• Social and Behavioral Sciences  Credits: 3
  • Recommended PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology  Credits: 3

Program Requirements (33 credits)

• ART 110 - Drawing I Credits: 3
• ART 113 - Three-Dimensional Design Credits: 3
• ART 114 - Color Credits: 3
• ART 139 - Fundamentals of Video Editing Credits: 3
• ART 214 - Digital Illustration Credits: 3
• DES 100 - Digital Design Studio Credits: 3
• DES 101 - Principles of Visual Communication I Credits: 3
• DES 102 - Letters and Typography Credits: 3
• DES 103 - Principles of Visual Communication II Credits: 3
• DES 204 - Web Design Credits: 3
• FMA 138 - VFX and Motion Graphics Credits: 3

Program Electives (3 credits)

Select 3 credit hours from the following courses:

• ART 160 - Printmaking I Credits: 3
• ART 296 - Internship: Art Credits: 3
• FMA 100 - Animation Principles Credits: 3
• FMA 108 - Social Media Planning and Implementation Credits: 3
• FMA 113 - Stop Motion Animation Credits: 3

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Visual Design AAS program, the learner will be able to:

1. Produce design compositions with industry-standard software to commnicate visually.
2. Create motion sequences that integrate multiple design elements.
3. Implement typographic systems using established conventions.
4. Implement design solutions using fine art techniques.
5. Produce production-ready design deliverables aligned to industry expectations.
6. Evaluate visual work using discipline-specific vocabulary. 
7. Relate historical and contemporary art/design examples to design decisions.
8. Apply introductory usability principles to digital deliverables.