Dec 22, 2024  
2022 - 2023 Cowley College Academic Catalog 
    
2022 - 2023 Cowley College Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

GRAPHIC DESIGN (AA) SUGGESTED SEMESTER PLAN


Graphic Design - Associate of Arts -  Suggested Semester Plan
Course Number Course Credit Hours
Semester 1    
ENG2211 Composition I 3
MTH4420 College Algebra 3
CGA2013 (Computer Literacy) Intro to Computer Graphics 3
ART2130 (Pathway Elective) Foundation Design 2D 3
ART2126 (Pathway Elective) Foundation Drawing I 3
     
  Total 15
Semester 2    
ENG2212 Composition II 3
PSY6711 (Social Science Elective) General Psychology 3
ART2141 or ART2142 (Humanities Elective) Art History 3
CGA2014 (Pathway Elective) Visual Communication 3
ART2135 (Pathway Elective) Foundation Design 3D 3
     
  Total 15
Semester 3    
COM2711 Public Speaking 3
Social Science Elective Social Science Elective 3
Humanities Elective Humanities Elective 3
CGA2037 (Pathway Elective) Graphic Design I 3
CGA2022 (Pathway Elective) Typography 3
Pathway Elective

(Additional Pathway Elective)

3
  Total 18
Semester 4    
Humanities Elective Humanities Elective  3
Social Science Elective Social Science Elective 3
Laboratory Science Elective Lab Science Elective 5
CGA2040 (Pathway Elective) Graphic Design II 3
CGA2065 (Pathway Elective) Design Portfolio 3
Pathway Elective Pathway Elective 1-3
  Total 18-20
     
Students may choose an additional 6-7 hours of electives to complete their degree based upon their area of interest.
The following courses may be a consideration.  
Pathway Elective Options:    
ART2111 - Art Appreciation 3  
ART2127 - Foundation Painting I 3  
ART2127 - Foundation Drawing II 3  
ART2141/2142 - Art History I or II (alternate course than used for Humanities Elective) 3  
ART2155 - Intro to Animation 3 (Spring only class)  
MCM2430 - Digital Photography 3  
CGA2066 -Graphic Design Internship I 1  
CGA2067 -Graphic Design Internship II 1