2017 - 2018 Catalog
Program: Digital Art and Design
Degree Plan: Digital Art and Design AAS

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Cedar Valley and North Lake only

• Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
• Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.DAD.DIG.ART.DES

This degree is designed to develop the hands-on skills and conceptual art knowledge necessary for a graduate to advance in career paths appropriate to their own interests and abilities. The program will allow students to gain skills in using industry standard equipment and software and will stress the role of motion graphics in designing and producing professional graphics for the web, animation, and video games.

SEMESTER I

SEMESTER II

SEMESTER III

SEMESTER IV

#Students who select the Animation and Modeling Emphasis must take ARTV 1345 3-D Modeling and Rendering I in Semester II.

NOTE: A total of three courses must be selected from the same emphasis area.

+Animation and Modeling Emphasis

3-D Animation (required courses):

Recommended Elective (one course):

OR

2-D Animation (required courses):

Recommended Elective (one course):

OR

Environmental Modeling (required courses):

Recommended Elective (one course):

+Print/Web Emphasis (required courses):

Recommended Elective (one course):

++Elective - Art History or Studio Course must be selected from the following:

+++Social/Behavioral Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Science.

++++Mathematics Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Mathematics.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.