2021 - 2022 Catalog
Program: Digital Art and Design
Digital Art and Design Certificate | Digital Art and Design Specialist Certificate
Digital Interface Design Certificate | Digital Photography/Video Certificate
Experience Design/User Interface (UX/UI) A.A.S. | Visual Design Certificate
(Level 1 Certificate)
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: C1.DAD.ANIMATION
The Animation Certificate emphasizes individualized real-world, hands-on technical and conceptual skills for students to incorporate a specialized focus of animation. The certificate provides students with entry- and intermediate-level skills in the development of motion graphics, 2-D and 3-D animations, 2-D and 3-D modeling and rendering, and digital video.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC 1302 | Digital Imaging 1 | 3 |
| ARTC 1305 | Basic Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTV 1303 | Basic Animation | 3 |
| ARTS 1316 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 12 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTV 1345 | 3-D Modeling and Rendering 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 2301 | 2-D Animation 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 1341 | 3-D Animation 1 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTV 2345 | 3-D Modeling and Rendering 2 OR | 3 |
| ARTV 2351 | 3-D Animation 2 | (3) |
| ARTV 2330 | 2-D Animation 2 | 3 |
| ARTV 1351 | Digital Video | 3 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 30 | |
|---|---|---|
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.
Attention: Students who were under the previous degree plan code of: AAS.DAD.DIG.ART.20. If you have questions regarding the completion of your program of study; Please consult with a student success coach at your campus or online here.
(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
New January 1, 2022
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code:
- Track A - Visual Design: AAS.DAD.VISUAL
- Track B - Digital Interface Design: AAS.DAD.DIG.INTER
- Track C - Animation: AAS.DAD.ANIMATION
The Digital Art and Design Program at Dallas College is designed for students to develop their work engaging in conversations regarding how art and digital art shape modern society. Students in this program build technical and formal skills with which to expand the possibilities of design and art in career paths appropriate to their own interests and abilities. This degree is dedicated to educating designers through real world hands-on technology and conceptual skills, imagination, and theory. It encourages artists to incorporate these skills, a broad landscape of visual language, and experience into various fields.
FIRST YEAR
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1311 | Design 1 | 3 |
| ARTC 1305 | Basic Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTC 1302 | Digital Imaging 1 | 3 |
| ARTC 1353 | Computer Illustration | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC 2317 | Typographic Design | 3 |
| IMED 1316 | Web Design 1 | 3 |
| +Designated Elective 1 | Track (A, B or C) | 3 |
| +Designated Elective 2 | Track (A, B or C) | 3 |
| ++Elective | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
SECOND YEAR
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUSI 1301 | Business Principles OR | 3 |
| MRKG 1311 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| +Designated Elective 3 | Track (A, B or C) | 3 |
| +Designated Elective 4 | Track (A, B or C) | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) OR | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| +++Elective | Social/Behavioral Science | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| +Designated Elective 5 | Track (A, B or C) | 3 |
| +Designated Elective 6 | Track (A, B or C) | 3 |
| +Designated Elective 7 | Track (A, B or C) | 3 |
| ++++Elective | Designated Capstone | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication OR | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | (3) |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
+Designated Electives - Student must choose courses from one of the following corresponding Tracks A, B, or C and pursue only one Track for this AAS.
Track A - Visual Design (AAS.DAD.VISUAL)
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 2356 | Photography I OR | 3 |
| ARTC 1309 | Basic Illustration | 3 |
| ARTC 1317 | Design Communications 1 | 3 |
| ARTC 1313 | Digital Publishing 1 | 3 |
| ARTC 2305 | Digital Imaging 2 | 3 |
| ARTC 2313 | Digital Publishing 2 | 3 |
| ARTV 1351 | Digital Video OR | 3 |
| ARTC 2347 | Design Communications 2 | 3 |
| ARTS 1316 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
Track B - Digital Interface Design (AAS.DAD.DIG.INTER)
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IMED 1341 | Interface Design | 3 |
| IMED 1345 | Interactive Digital Media 1 OR | 3 |
| ARTV 1351 | Digital Video | (3) |
| ARTC 1359 | Visual Design for New Media | 3 |
| IMED 2315 | Web Design 2 | 3 |
| IMED 2351 | Digital Media Programming OR | 3 |
| ITSE 1311 | Beginning Web Programming | (3) |
| IMED 2313 | Project Analysis and Design | 3 |
| ARTC 1392 | Special Topics in Design and Visual Communications | 3 |
Track C - Animation (AAS.DAD.ANIMATION)
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTV 1345 | 3-D Modeling and Rendering 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 1303 | Basic Animation | 3 |
| ARTS 1316 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 2301 | 2D Animation 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 2345 | 3-D Modeling and Rendering 2 | 3 |
| ARTV 1341 | 3-D Animation 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 1351 | Digital Video | 3 |
++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.
+++Social/Behavioral Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Science.
++++Designated Capstone List - Student must choose a capstone course in the equivalent specialty area as the Designated Elective Track chosen above.
Visual Design Capstone
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC 2335 | Portfolio Development for Graphic Design OR | 3 |
| ARTC 2380 | Cooperative Education-Commercial and Advertising Art | (3) |
Digital Interface Design Capstone
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IMED 2311 | Portfolio Development OR | 3 |
| IMED 2388 | Internship - Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | (3) |
Animation Capstone
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTV 2335 | Portfolio Development for Animation OR | 3 |
| ARTC 2380 | Cooperative Education-Commercial and Advertising Art | (3) |
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.
(Level 1 Certificate)
Effective 9-1-2021 (Fall 2021), deactivation of this award is pending SACSCOC approval.
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: C1.DAD.DIG.ART.20
This certificate provides students the basic knowledge and skills to work effectively in entry-level positions such as a Digital Art and Design Specialist. All courses taken in the certificate will apply to the AAS degree in Digital Art and Design.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1311 | Design 1 | 3 |
| ARTC 1305 | Basic Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTC 1302 | Digital Imaging 1 | 3 |
| ARTS 2356 | Photography 1 (fine arts emphasis) OR | 3 |
| ARTC 1353 | Computer Illustration | (3) |
| Semester Total | 12 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1316 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 1345 | 3-D Modeling and Rendering 1 OR | 3 |
| ARTC 2317 | Typographic Design | (3) |
| ARTV 1303 | Basic Animation | 3 |
| +Elective | Animation and Modeling Emphasis (one course) OR | 3 |
| +Elective | Print/Web Emphasis (one course) | (3) |
| Semester Total | 12 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC 1313 | Digital Publishing 1 | 3 |
| ARTS 1301 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| +Elective | Animation and Modeling Emphasis (two courses) OR | 6 |
| +Elective | Print/Web Emphasis (two courses) | (6) |
| Semester Total | 12 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 36 | |
|---|---|---|
#Students who select the Animation and Modeling Emphasis must take ARTV 1345 3-D Modeling and Rendering 1 in Semester 2.
NOTE: A total of three courses must be selected from the same emphasis area.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1312 | Design 2 OR | 3 |
| ARTS 2323 | Life Drawing | (3) |
| ARTV 1341 | 3-D Animation 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 2351 | 3-D Animation 2 | 3 |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC 1353 | Computer Illustration OR | 3 |
| ARTS 2323 | Life Drawing | (3) |
| ARTV 2301 | 2-D Animation 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 2330 | 2-D Animation 2 | 3 |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 2323 | Life Drawing | 3 |
| ARTS 2346 | Ceramics 1 OR | 3 |
| ARTS 2326 | Sculpture | (3) |
| ARTV 2345 | 3-D Modeling and Rendering 2 | 3 |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC 1359 | Visual Design for New Media | 3 |
| ARTC 2335 | Portfolio Development for Graphic Design OR | 3 |
| ARTC 2388 | Internship-Commercial and Advertising Art | (3) |
| IMED 1316 | Web Design 1 | 3 |
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.
(Level 1 Certificate)
Effective 9-1-2021 (Fall 2021), deactivation of this award is pending SACSCOC approval.
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: C1.DAD.SPECIAL.20
This certificate is designed for students who wish to concentrate in a particular art area within the Digital Art and Design field. Five curriculum options include 3-D Animation, 2-D Animation, Environmental Modeling, Print, or Web. The curriculum will familiarize students with art and technical concepts, skills, tools, and related computer software. With completion of the program, students should gain creative, conceptual, and technical and communication skills needed for an entry-level position within the selected field.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC 1305 | Basic Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTC 1302 | Digital Imaging 1 | 3 |
| +Elective | Animation and Modeling Emphasis (one course) OR | 3 |
| +Elective | Print/Web Emphasis (one course) | (3) |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| +Elective | Animation and Modeling Emphasis (four courses) OR | 12 |
| +Elective | Print/Web Emphasis (four courses) | (12) |
| Semester Total | 12 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 21 | |
|---|---|---|
NOTE: A total of five courses must be selected from the same emphasis area.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1316 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 1303 | Basic Animation | 3 |
| ARTV 1341 | 3-D Animation 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 1345 | 3-D Modeling and Rendering 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 2351 | 3-D Animation 2 | 3 |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1316 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 1303 | Basic Animation | 3 |
| ARTV 2301 | 2-D Animation 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 2330 | 2-D Animation 2 | 3 |
| ARTV 2335 | Portfolio Development for Animation | 3 |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 1316 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| ARTS 2346 | Ceramics 1 OR | 3 |
| ARTS 2326 | Sculpture | (3) |
| ARTV 1345 | 3-D Modeling and Rendering 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 2345 | 3-D Modeling and Rendering 2 | 3 |
| ARTV 2335 | Portfolio Development for Animation | 3 |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC 1313 | Digital Publishing 1 | 3 |
| ARTC 2335 | Portfolio Development for Graphic Design OR | 3 |
| ARTC 2388 | Internship-Commercial and Advertising Art | (3) |
| ARTS 1311 | Design 1 | 3 |
| ARTS 1316 | Drawing 1 | 3 |
| ARTS 2356 | Photography 1 (fine arts emphasis) OR | 3 |
| ARTC 1353 | Computer Illustration | (3) |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC 1359 | Visual Design for New Media | 3 |
| ARTC 2335 | Portfolio Development for Graphic Design OR | 3 |
| ARTC 2388 | Internship-Commercial and Advertising Art | (3) |
| ARTS 1311 | Design 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 1303 | Basic Animation | 3 |
| IMED 1316 | Web Design 1 | 3 |
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.
(Level 1 Certificate)
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: C1.DAD.DIG.INTER
The Digital Interface Design Certificate curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as Web Developers. The emphasis is on website technical development, which includes networking, database concepts, and web authoring with programming languages and software to create interactive and dynamic websites and web applications.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC 1302 | Digital Imaging 1 | 3 |
| ARTC 1305 | Basic Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTC 1353 | Computer Illustration | 3 |
| UXUI 1372 | User Interface Design 1 | 3 |
| IMED 1316 | Web Design 1 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC 1359 | Visual Design for New Media | 3 |
| IMED 1345 | Interactive Digital Media 1 OR | 3 |
| ARTV 1351 | Digital Video | (3) |
| IMED 2313 | Project Analysis and Design | 3 |
| UXUI 1374 | Introduction to UX Tools | 3 |
| IMED 2315 | Web Design 2 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 30 | |
|---|---|---|
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.
(Level 1 Certificate)
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: C1.DAD.PHOTO/VID
The one-year certificate program in digital photography is designed to provide students with the skills needed to work in the rapidly growing field of digital imaging and photography. To communicate visually, students will use computer software, technical and artistic photography skills. Smart phone cameras, flatbed scanners, inkjet printers, color laser printers, and other digital imaging equipment will be used, as well as film scanners, flatbed scanners, inkjet printers, color laser printers, and other digital imaging equipment. The core of this certificate is the development of industry standards with a focus on digital photography/video.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC 1305 | Basic Graphic Design | 3 |
| PHTC 1300 | Photo Digital Imaging 1 | 3 |
| ARTC 1302 | Digital Imaging 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 1351 | Digital Video | 3 |
| PHTC 1311 | Fundamentals of Photography | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHTC 2349 | Photo Digital Imaging 2 | 3 |
| ARTV 2341 | Advanced Digital Video | 3 |
| PHTC 2301 | Intermediate Photography | 3 |
| ARTC 2388 | Internship-Commercial and Advertising Art | 3 |
| Semester Total | 12 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 27 | |
|---|---|---|
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.
(Associate of Applied Science Degree)
BHC-New September 1, 2021
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.DAD.ED.UXUI
The Experience Design/User Interface program will provide the foundational knowledge to prepare graduates to enter the user experience design industry. The students will develop skills in planning, producing and evaluating UX design elements needed for industry applications.
A focus will be on design strategy, research, user centered and prototyping design and coding. Students will gain applied understanding, and practical knowledge of relevant UX/UI methods and deliverables.
The Experience Design/User Interface Associate of Applied Science Degree is awarded for successful completion of a minimum of 60 credit hours that include a common core of academic courses and a selection of technical courses specifically in UX/UI design. The degree is designed to be completed in two years.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC 1302 | Digital Imaging 1 | 3 |
| ARTC 1353 | Computer Illustration | 3 |
| ARTC 1305 | Basic Graphic Design | 3 |
| UXUI 1370 | Principles of User Experience Design | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| UXUI 1372 | User Interface Design 1 | 3 |
| UXUI 1373 | Responsive Design 1 | 3 |
| UXUI 1374 | Introduction to UX Tools | 3 |
| ARTC 1317 | Design Communication 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) OR | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | (3) |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| UXUI 2373 | Responsive Design 2 | 3 |
| UXUI 2372 | User Interface Design 2 | 3 |
| UXUI 2377 | Interaction Design | 3 |
| ARTC 2317 | Typographic Design | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology OR | 3 |
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | (3) |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| UXUI 2375 | Introduction to App Design | 3 |
| UXUI 2379 | Applied UX Lab | 3 |
| UXUI 2374 | Portfolio Design for UX/UI Design OR | 3 |
| UXUI 2378 | Cooperative Education-UX UI Design | (3) |
| ARTS 1303 | Art History 1 | 3 |
| SPCH 1311 | Introduction to Speech Communication OR | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | (3) |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 60 | |
|---|---|---|
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.
(Level 1 Certificate)
- Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
- Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.
Degree Plan Code: C1.DAD.VISUAL
The Visual Design Certificate Program at Dallas College provides students the basic knowledge and skills to develop the real-world skills and design knowledge necessary for a graduate to advance in career paths appropriate to their own interests and abilities. This certificate emphasizes real-world hands-on technical and conceptual skills, imagination, theory and encourages artists to incorporate these skills, a focused visual language, and experience into various fields. All courses taken in the certificate will apply to the AAS degree in Digital Art and Design.
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC 1302 | Digital Imaging 1 | 3 |
| ARTC 2317 | Typographic Design OR | 3 |
| ARTC 1353 | Computer Illustration | (3) |
| ARTC 1305 | Basic Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTS 2356 | Photography 1 OR | 3 |
| ARTC 1309 | Basic Illustration | (3) |
| Semester Total | 12 | |
| Course | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTC 1313 | Digital Publishing 1 | 3 |
| ARTC 1317 | Design Communication 1 | 3 |
| IMED 1316 | Web Design 1 | 3 |
| ARTV 1351 | Digital Video | 3 |
| ARTC 1359 | Visual Design for New Media | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Minimum Hours Required | 27 | |
|---|---|---|
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.