Visual Communication: Design & Technology - AAS

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements
Select one of the following two options:		3
MAT 110	Applied Mathematics
Higher Level Quantitative Reasoning
Natural Sciences		3
Social/Behavioral Sciences		3
Heritage/Humanities		3
ENG 101	Writing I	3
Subtotal		15
Required Technical Core
VCA 108	Digital Color Theory	3
VCA 280	Professional Portfolio Development	3
VCC 100	Introduction to Visual Communication	3
VCC 106	Typography	3
VCC 110	Design Concepts	3
VCC 125	Computer Graphics I	3
VCC 166	Photoshop Basics	3
VCC 200	Illustrator Basics	3
VCC 220	InDesign Basics	3
VCC 297	Internship	3
Subtotal		30
General Education and Technical Core Subtotal		45
Students must complete one of the tracks listed below to complete the AAS requirements.

Graphic Design Track

Offered at: Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Program Plan Number: 500409701

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
General Education and Technical Core Subtotal		45
VCC 235	Graphic Design I	3
VCC 245	Graphic Design II	3
VCC 255	Emerging Media Design	3
VCC 265	Graphic Design III	3
Select one of the following two options:		3
VCC 275	Digital Production
Approved Technical Elective
Approved Technical Electives		3
Subtotal		63
Total Credits		63

Mixed Media Design Track

Offered at: Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Program Plan Number: 500409705

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
General Education and Technical Core Subtotal		45
Approved Technical Electives		18
Total Credits		63

Production Design Track

Offered at: Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Program Plan Number: 500409703

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
General Education and Technical Core Subtotal		45
VCC 214	Production Design I	3
VCC 216	Production Design II	3
or VCP 250	Screen Printing
VCC 218	Production Design III	3
VCC 275	Digital Production	3
VCC 285	Production Design IV	3
Approved Technical Electives		3
Total Credits		63