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Graphic Arts Technology - AAS

An Associates of Applied Science Degree emphasizes preparation in the applied arts and sciences for careers, typically at the technical or semi-professional level. This degree totals 64 credits. Consult with an advisor for more information. Click on hyperlink to reveal a full list of courses. If you are interested in honors course options, please visit the HutchCC Honors Program (www.hutchcc.edu/honors) for further information.

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Required Courses

Course ID
Course Title
Credits
Notes
AN103
Storyboard Techniques
3.00
Fall Spring
Fall Spring
AN105
Visual Effects and Compositing
3.00
Spring
Spring
BU145
Advertising
3.00
Fall Spring Summer
Fall Spring Summer
BU202
Marketing T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Fall Spring
Fall Spring
IS104
Microcomputer Applications T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
3.00
Fall Spring Summer
Fall Spring Summer
IS113
Desktop Publishing
3.00
Spring
Spring
IS120
Vector Graphics
3.00
Fall
Fall
IS135
Essentials of Web Interaction
2.00
Fall Spring Summer
Fall Spring Summer
IS225
Website Coding
2.00
Fall Spring
Prereq: IS135 Essentials of Web Interaction, or Departmental Consent.
Fall Spring
Prereq: IS135 Essentials of Web Interaction, or Departmental Consent.
IS252
Social Media Platform
3.00
Fall
Fall
MP113
Video Editing and Post-Production I
3.00
Fall Spring Summer
Fall Spring Summer

Electives

  • AR134 OR JP118 Introduction to Digital Imagery--Photoshop
    Credit Hours : 3.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes
    • AR134
      Introduction to Digital Imagery--Photoshop
      3.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • JP118
      Introduction to Digital Imagery--Photoshop
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
  • AR135 or JP119 Advanced Digital Imagery
    Credit Hours : 3.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes
    • AR135
      Advanced Digital Imagery--Photoshop
      3.00
      Spring
      Prereq: AR134 Introduction to Digital Imagery, or JP118 Introduction to Digital Imagery.
      Spring
      Prereq: AR134 Introduction to Digital Imagery, or JP118 Introduction to Digital Imagery.
    • JP119
      Advanced Digital Imagery--Photoshop
      3.00
      Spring
      Prereq: AR134 Introduction to Digital Imagery, or JP118 Introduction to Digital Imagery.
      Spring
      Prereq: AR134 Introduction to Digital Imagery, or JP118 Introduction to Digital Imagery.
  • Communication Option-Graphic Arts Technology
    Credit Hours : 3.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes
    • BU109
      Business Communications T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Fall Spring Summer
    • EN100
      English Composition IB T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Prereq: EN098 Intro to College Writing with a grade of C or higher, or Accuplacer Next Generation Writing Score of 240 to 254, or HS GPA over 2.25, or ACT English Score of 17 to 19.
      Fall Spring Summer
      Prereq: EN098 Intro to College Writing with a grade of C or higher, or Accuplacer Next Generation Writing Score of 240 to 254, or HS GPA over 2.25, or ACT English Score of 17 to 19.
    • EN101
      English Composition IA T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Prereq: HS GPA over 3.0, or Accuplacer NG Writing Score of 255 or Above, or ACT English Score of 20 or above.
      Fall Spring Summer
      Prereq: HS GPA over 3.0, or Accuplacer NG Writing Score of 255 or Above, or ACT English Score of 20 or above.
    • SH101
      Public Speaking T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Fall Spring Summer
  • General Education Options-Graphic Arts Technology
    Credit Hours : 9.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes
    • star icon indicates recommended for this degree pathway AR101
      Art Appreciation T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Fall Spring Summer
    • star icon indicates recommended for this degree pathway JL101
      Introduction to Mass Communications T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Fall Spring Summer
    • star icon indicates recommended for this degree pathway PS100
      General Psychology T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Fall Spring Summer
    • star icon indicates recommended for this degree pathway PS101
      Human Relations
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Fall Spring Summer
    • star icon indicates recommended for this degree pathway TR120
      Work Ethics
      2.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Fall Spring Summer
  • Graphic Arts Technology Capstone Options
    Credit Hours : 3.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes
    • IS255
      Graphic Arts Technology Capstone
      3.00
      Spring
      Prereq: AR135 or JP119 Advanced Digital Imagery, and IS120 Vector Graphics, and IS113 Desktop Publishing.
      Spring
      Prereq: AR135 or JP119 Advanced Digital Imagery, and IS120 Vector Graphics, and IS113 Desktop Publishing.
    • JL220
      Journalism & Graphic Arts Technology Internship I
      2.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • JL221
      Journalism & Graphic Arts Technology Internship II
      2.00
      Fall
      Prereq: JL220 Journalism & Visual Media Internship I.
      Fall
      Prereq: JL220 Journalism & Visual Media Internship I.
    • JL222
      Journalism & Graphic Arts Technology InternshipIII
      2.00
      Prereq: JL221 Journalism & Graphic Arts Technology Internship II.
      Prereq: JL221 Journalism & Graphic Arts Technology Internship II.
    • MP212
      Video Editing and Post-Production II
      3.00
      Fall
      Prereq: MP113 Video Editing and Post Production I, or TC113 Video Editing & Post Production I.
      Fall
      Prereq: MP113 Video Editing and Post Production I, or TC113 Video Editing & Post Production I.
  • Graphic Arts Technology Electives
    Credit Hours : 6.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes
    • AR110
      Drawing I T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • AR122
      2-D Design T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • AR123
      3-D Design T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Spring
      Spring
    • AR124
      Color Theory
      3.00
      Spring
      Spring
    • JL104
      Publications Lab I
      1.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • JL105
      Publications Lab II
      1.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • JL203
      Publications Lab III
      1.00
      Spring
      Spring
    • JL204
      Publications Lab IV
      1.00
      Spring
      Spring
    • JL205
      Introduction to Magazine Production
      2.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • JL206
      Magazine Production and Planning
      2.00
      Spring
      Spring
    • JL210
      Publication Manager I
      1.00
      Fall
      Fall
    • JL211
      Publication Manager II
      1.00
      Spring
      Spring
    • JP110
      Basic Photography
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
  • IS228 Database Structures or IS264 JavaScript
    Credit Hours : 3.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes
    • IS228
      Database Structures
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
    • IS264
      JavaScript
      3.00
      Fall
      Prereq: IS225 Website Coding.
      Fall
      Prereq: IS225 Website Coding.
  • Math Options-Graphic Arts Technology
    Credit Hours : 3.00
    • Course ID
      Course Title
      Credits
      Notes
    • BU108
      Business Mathematics
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Fall Spring Summer
    • MA106
      College Algebra T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall Spring Summer
      Prereq: HS GPA over 3.5, or ACT Math Score of 21 or higher, or Accuplacer NextGen QuantReason, Alg,Stats Score 263 or Above.
      Fall Spring Summer
      Prereq: HS GPA over 3.5, or ACT Math Score of 21 or higher, or Accuplacer NextGen QuantReason, Alg,Stats Score 263 or Above.
    • MA117
      Contemporary Math T arrow image indicates these are Systemwide Transfer Courses
      3.00
      Fall
      Prereq: HS GPA over 3.5, or Accuplacer NextGen QuantReason, Alg,Stats Score 263 or Above, or ACT Math Score of 21 or higher.
      Fall
      Prereq: HS GPA over 3.5, or Accuplacer NextGen QuantReason, Alg,Stats Score 263 or Above, or ACT Math Score of 21 or higher.
    • TR100
      Technical Math
      3.00
      Fall Spring
      Fall Spring
Total Credit Hours
64.00

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