Associate in Arts with Digital Design Electives (University Transfer Program)
Program Start Date: Any Term
Minimum Program Length: 4 terms day, 6 terms evening
Program Description
The associate in arts degree with digital design electives is designed for students whose goal is a bachelor’s degree in art with an emphasis in graphic design at University of South Carolina Upstate. Upon completion of the degree requirements, students will transfer to USC Upstate and enter the College of Arts and Sciences to complete course work towards a Bachelor of Arts Major in Art with Emphasis in Graphic Design at USC Upstate.
Professional Opportunities
Once the four year degree is obtained, graduates are prepared to locate employment as a graphic designer in creative departments of corporations, advertising design, and print and web publishing organizations.
Unique Aspects
Courses mentioned below in the Major Courses and Other Hours Required for Graduation are course requirements in the Major Requirements and Professional Options in the Bachelor of Arts in Art with Emphasis in Graphic Design at USC Upstate.
EEDA Career Cluster
Arts, A/V Technology and Communication
Course Requirements
A. General Education Courses (followed by number of credit hours)
ENG 101 English Composition I (3)
ENG 102 English Composition II (3)
SPC 205 Public Speaking (3)
MAT 110 College Algebra (3)
Natural Science (any 2, including at least one lab class)
BIO 101, CHM 110 or AST 101 (7 - 8)
ART 101 Art History and Appreciation (3)
Humanities-Fine Arts class (choose one)
ENG 201, 202, 205, 206, 208, 209, PHI 101, REL 201, THE 101, or MUS 105 (3)
HIS 104 World History I (OR HIS 105) (3)
Social and Behavioral Sciences (any 3 from different disciplines)
ECO 210 or 211, GEO 101, PSC 201, PSY 201, SOC 101) (9)
B. Major Courses
ARV 110 Computer Graphics I (3)
ARV 217 Computer Imagery (3)
SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II
(OR another approved foreign language course) (4)
CPT 101 Introduction to Computers (3)
MAT 120 Probability and Statistics (3)
(OR MAT 111)
C. Other Hours Required for Graduation
CGC 101 Introduction to Graphic Techniques (3)
ARV 227 Web Site Design I (3)
CGC 110 Electronic Publishing (3)
Minimum semester credit hours required for graduation: 62
C. Additional USC Upstate Courses Available at SCC
CGC 115 Digital Photography (3)
ARV 261 Electronic Publishing (3)