Degree Requirements

The associate degree in Two- and Three- Dimensional Art requires completion of the courses listed below. Additional general education and graduation requirements for the associate degree are listed in the catalog. The associate degree requires a minimum of 60 units.

Certificate of Achievement: Visual and Performing Arts Graphic Design

Students are provided with skills for entry-level employment in the graphic design field while also developing a portfolio in graphic design for jobs and/ or specific university admission requirements.

Courses Required for the Major Units
ARTG 100, Basic Graphic Design 3
ARTG 106, Typography 3
ARTG 118, Graphic Design History 3
ARTG 120, Illustration 3
ARTG 124, Intermediate Graphic Design I (Page Layout) 3
 ARTG 125, Digital Media 3
 ARTG 133, Intermediate Graphic Design II (Identity Systems) 3
 ARTG 148B, Portfolio B 3
 ARTF 155A, Freehand Drawing I 3
  Total: 27

Associate in Arts Degree: Visual and Performing Arts Graphic Design

The associate degree program offers employment skills, development of a portfolio in graphic design and offers courses for preparation for university transfer.

Courses Required for the Major Units
ARTF 110, Art History: Prehistoric to Gothic
 3
ARTF 111, Art History: Renaissance to Modern
 3
ARTF 155A, Freehand Drawing I
 3
ARTG 100, Basic Graphic Design
 3
ARTG 106, Typography
 3
 ARTG 118, Graphic Design History  3
 ARTG 120, Illustration  3
 ARTG 124, Intermediate Graphic Design I (Page Layout)  3
 ARTG 125, Digital Media  3
 ARTG 133, Intermediate Graphic Design II (Identity Systems)  3
 ARTG 148B, Portfolio B  3
  Total: 33

Recommended electives: Art-Fine Art 210A; Art- Graphic Design 126, 144, 148A, 149, 206, 270, 290; Photography 100, 105.