Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Catalog

Design and Digital Marketing (A.S.)

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State CIP Code 1611080300

The Design and Digital Marketing A.S. degree is intended for students interested in careers in Graphic Design and Commercial Art where creativity and visual communication are core competencies. Students are encouraged, but not required, to contact Graphic Arts faculty at (850) 729-6019 for detailed advising to plan a program of study before enrolling in courses.

Students who successfully complete selected courses from this program of study may be eligible to receive the Graphic Design Production (CCC) (State CIP Code 0611080303).

General Education

Unless otherwise noted, select one core course from each category; see the A.S. Degree General Education Requirements section of catalog for specific course listings:

ENC1101 English Composition I - 3 Credit Hours ♦
Core Humanities - 3 Credit Hours ♦
MGF1130 Mathematical Thinking - 3 Credit Hours ♦
Core Natural Sciences 3 Credit Hours ♦

Take one of the following Social Sciences courses required to meet the Civic Literacy Competency
requirement:

NOTE: If you have not already done so, you must pass the Florida Civic Literacy Examination in addition to
completing one of the above courses to meet the Civic Literacy Competency requirement for graduation.

Additional General Education Credits 3 Credit Hours

Total General Education Credits Required: 18

Core Courses

ART1201C Two-Dimensional Design - 3 Credit Hours
ART1300C Drawing I - 3 Credit Hours
ART2602C Digital Imaging I - 4 Credit Hours
CGS2820 Web Design - 3 Credit Hours
GEB1011 Introduction to Business - 3 Credit Hours
GRA1151C Illustration I - 3 Credit Hours
GRA2140C Multimedia I - 4 Credit Hours
GRA2181C Graphic Design Portfolio Development - 3 Credit Hours
GRA2190C Graphic Design I - 3 Credit Hours
MAR2011 Introduction to Marketing - 3 Credit Hours
PGY1220C Commercial Photography I - 4 Credit Hours
PGY1801C Digital Photography I - 4 Credit Hours

Total Core Credits Required: 40

Technical Elective Courses

Select 6 credits from the following:

BUL2241 Business Law I - 3 Credit Hours
COP1000 Introduction to Programming Concepts and Logic - 3 Credit Hours
COP2840 Web-based Programming I - 3 Credit Hours
GRA1152C Illustration II - 3 Credit Hours
MKA2511 Introduction to Advertising - 3 Credit Hours
Other Approved College Credits

Total Technical Elective Credits Required: 6

Total Program Credits Required: 64

Suggested Two Year Academic Plan

This program admits students in the fall/spring/summer semester(s). Below is a sample academic plan for these students admitted in the identified semester

Design and Digital Marketing (A.S.) (GRTH)

Companion Certificate*

First Year

GRDP

Fall Semester

PGY1801C Digital Photography I - 4 Credit Hours

ART2602C Digital Imaging I - 4 Credit Hours

Communications General Education 3 Credit Hours

ART1201C Two-Dimensional Design - 3 Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 14

√

Spring Semester

GRA2190C Graphic Design I - 3 Credit Hours

GRA1151C Illustration I - 3 Credit Hours

CGS2820 Web Design - 3 Credit Hours

MGF1130 Mathematical Thinking - 3 Credit Hours ♦

Core Natural Sciences 3 Credit Hours ♦

Total Semester Hours: 15

√

Summer Semester

Social Science General Education 3 Credit Hours

Additional General Education 3 Credit Hours

Core Humanities - 3 Credit Hours ♦

Total Program Hours: 9

Second Year

Fall Semester

MAR2011 Introduction to Marketing - 3 Credit Hours

ART1300C Drawing I - 3 Credit Hours

GEB1011 Introduction to Business - 3 Credit Hours

PGY1220C Commercial Photography I - 4 Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 13

√

Spring Semester

GRA2140C Multimedia I - 4 Credit Hours

GRA2181C Graphic Design Portfolio Development - 3 Credit Hours

Technical Elective 3 Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 13

√

Total Program Hours: 64

* Courses with √ can also be used in the Companion Certificate indicated:

GRDP - Graphics Design Production (CCC)

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♦	Courses listed with this symbol are Florida State Core Courses and are protected in transfer to other public state institutions as meeting the state Core General Education requirements.
Ω	Courses listed with this symbol meet the Civic Literacy Competency as outlined in section 1007.25(4), Florida Statutes (F.S.).