Graphic Design, associate degree

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Associate Degree: Graphic Design2 yearsLimited entry, see how to get into this program

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Course listing for the 2024-2025 catalog year.

Plan of Study Grid
Summer TermCredits
COMM?111 Public Speaking (COMM111=COMM111Z) *,Z 4
GD?120 Graphic Design I 3
First Term
ART?131A Drawing I * 4
GD?114 Introductory Typography 3
GD?150 Digital Illustration 1 3
Second Term
GD?116 Intermediate Typography 3
GD?122 Graphic Design 2 3
GD?140 Digital Page Design 1 3
GD?151 Digital Illustration 2 3
Third Term
ART?214 History of Graphic Design * 4
GD?124 Graphic Design 3 3
GD?141 Digital Page Design 2 3
GD?160 Digital Imaging 1 3
GD?182 Screen Design Principles 3
All first year non-GD requirements must be completed prior to second year admission, and of these, all GD and ART classes must be passed with a 'B' or higher.
Fourth Term
GD?221 Graphic Design 4 3
GD?239 Illustration for Graphic Designers 3
GD?244 Print Strategies 3
GD?249
or GD?280A
Design Studio
or Cooperative Education: Graphic Design
3
GD?260 Digital Imaging 2 3
Fifth Term
ART?272
or ART?273
or ART?274
Printmaking I Screenprinting
or Printmaking I Intaglio
or Printmaking I Relief
4
GD?222 Graphic Design 5 3
GD?228 Professional Graphic Design Practices 3
GD?242 Combined Graphic Programs 3
General Education: 1 course
Sixth Term
ART?140A Introduction to Digital Photography * 4
BA?239
or BA?223
Advertising
or Principles of Marketing
3
GD?229 Portfolio Preparation 3
Graphic Design Art Elective 3
General Education: 1 course
All General Education courses must be completed by end of this term.
?Total Credits92
*

Could be used as General Education

Z

This course is part of Oregon Common Course Numbering. COMM 111 and COMM 111Z are equivalent.

Transfer to PSU

The Graphic Design program provides one-on-one training for students to apply for PSU’s Sophomore Portfolio Review process. Completing PCC’s Associate of Applied Science Graphic Design degree enables graduates the opportunity to apply a “Block Transfer” of all PCC GD credits toward the PSU’s Graphic Design BFA program, entering in the Junior year.

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