Associate's Degree
The Associate of Science in Graphic Design program at Hesser College can help you turn your artistic flair and aesthetic eye into a potentially rewarding career. Our comprehensive and well-balanced course of study can enable you to become a competent, efficient, professional graphic designer. Combining the traditional design foundations with the latest technology and a core liberal studies base, our training can prepare you to seek an exciting career in the graphic arts.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are awarded an associate of science degree.
Graphic Design Program Features
- Curriculum taught by industry professionals that combines classroom lectures, videos, and
hands-on desktop exercises
- The preparation to utilize industry-specific graphic design software
- Direction to develop a portfolio for proper presentation techniques
Potential Graphic Design Career Opportunities
As a graduate of this degree program, you may seek future entry-level employment opportunities such as:
- Graphic designer
- Illustrator
- Pre-press or desktop specialist
- Web page designer
Courses and Typical Length of Study
The approximate length of study for this program is 60 semester credit hours.
Career Courses
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Semester Credit Hours
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DGME102
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Fundamentals of Design
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3
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GRPH111
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History of Graphic Design
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3
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DGME151
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Digital Imaging I
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3
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GRPH180
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Typography
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3
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DGME202
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Web Page Design and Development I
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3 |
GRPH217
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Electronic Page Layout
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3
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GRPH253
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Printing and Production Techniques
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3
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DGME271
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Graphic Design I
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3
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GRPH297
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Portfolio and Degree Project
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3
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OPEN
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Elective*
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3
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General Education Courses
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GNED111
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First Semester Seminar
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3
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GNED211
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Critical Thinking Workshop
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3
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ENGL103
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English Composition
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3
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ENGL106
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English Composition II
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3
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ENGL110
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Oral Communications
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3
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Mathematics Elective (100 level or higher)
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3
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Natural Science Elective (100 level or higher)
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3
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Humanities Elective (100 level or higher)
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3
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Social Science Elective (100 level or higher)
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3
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Humanities or Social Science Elective
(200 level or higher)
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3
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Total Credit Hours
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60
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*Must take one from this recommended list or Dean/Department Chair-approved substitute: ARTS111, ARTS115, or ARTS275; BCAP106; GRPH206 (strongly recommended); MRKT110
†ARTS111 strongly recommended; ARTS115; ARTS275
Degree Program Outcomes
The graphic design program is designed to prepare graduates to meet the following outcomes:
- Apply digital and traditional media techniques and processes to create, reproduce, and
distribute visual messages
- Understand and apply the elements of visual art and principles of design to address
communication problems
- Interpret graphic design in relation to history and in relation to the physical, cognitive,
cultural, and human factors that shape design decisions
- Demonstrate the ability to solve communication problems
- Evaluate one’s own and others’ work in a constructive manner
- Synthesize knowledge from theory and practice necessary to function in a
professional visual communications career
- Identify the range of careers in the field of graphic design and understand the basic
business practices necessary to succeed in these careers
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