Visual Communications - Associate of Technical Arts

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PGM Code – 524T

Program Description This curriculum emphasizes a wide variety of multimedia, Internet and graphic design skills that are associated with today’s new media job markets.

Recommended Course Schedule The Visual Communications courses must be taken sequentially beginning fall quarter. Check with your adviser every quarter. Students starting mid-program should consult an adviser for additional information regarding the course schedule.

Credit/Grade Requirements The ATA degree in Visual Communications is awarded upon a student’s completion of a minimum of 97 credits according to the course requirements. A minimum of 30 credits must have been received from Edmonds Community College. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college-level courses.

Cultural Diversity Requirement All students earning a degree or certificate of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by taking at least five (5) credits of CD courses. To learn more, go to Academic Information – Cultural Diversity Requirement in the online academic catalog.

Students are advised to

Plan their schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year,
Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning,
Communicate with a faculty adviser, and
Request written approval for modification of the approved curriculum from Enrollment Services on a Petition for Waiver form.

Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted to Enrollment Services by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Forms are available online or at Enrollment Services located in Lynnwood Hall. Note: Applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter.

Department website
Visual Arts | www.edcc.edu/visualarts

Advising Note

This program requirement sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic adviser. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds Community College certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student.

General Education/Related Instruction Requirements (20 credits)

Communications Skills (10 credits)

ENGL 100 - Introduction to College Writing 5.0 Credits (Recommend taking fall quarter Year 1)
BSTEC 110 - Business Communications:CD 5.0 Credits (Recommend taking fall quarter Year 2)

Quantitative Skills (5 credits)

BUS 130 - Business Mathematics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits (Recommend taking winter quarter Year 2)

Human Relations/Group Interaction (5 credits)

MGMT 100 - Human Relations in Organizations:CD 5.0 Credits (Recommend taking spring quarter Year 2)

Cultural Diversity Requirement

____Cultural Diversity Requirement met.

General Education/Related Instruction Requirements Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate General Education/Related Instruction Learning Outcomes in each of the following areas:

Communication Skills: Write in clear, effective ways, adapted to audience, context, and purpose.
Quantitative Skills: Apply mathematical, quantitative or symbolic models to solve problems, draw inferences, or support conclusions appropriate to an individual discipline.
Human Relations/Group Interaction: Identify and explain how to apply the skills needed to maintain effective working relationships in multicultural settings.
Cultural Diversity: Apply multiple perspectives when examining cultural differences and interacting in multicultural settings.

Program Requirements (77 credits)

VISCO courses must be taken sequentially beginning fall quarter.

First year

Take Fall Quarter:
ART 111 - Two-Dimensional Design:CD 5.0 Credits
PHOTO 103 - Color and Digital Photography 5.0 Credits
VISCO 110 - Introduction to Apple Macintosh 2.0 Credits
Take Winter Quarter:
VISCO 120 - Digital Imaging 4.0 Credits
VISCO 145 - Illustration 4.0 Credits
ART 225 - Introduction to Graphic Design 5.0 Credits
Take Spring Quarter:
VISCO 115 - Web Design I 4.0 Credits
VISCO 210 - Video Editing 4.0 Credits
ART 226 - Intermediate Graphic Design 5.0 Credits
Take Summer Quarter:
VISCO 135 - Web Design II 4.0 Credits
VISCO 215 - Video Production I 4.0 Credits
ART& 100 - Art Appreciation:CD 5.0 Credits

Second year

Take Fall Quarter:
VISCO 240 - Typography 4.0 Credits
VISCO 125 - Multimedia Design I 4.0 Credits
Take Winter Quarter:
VISCO 230 - Multimedia Design II 4.0 Credits
VISCO 245 - Production Design 4.0 Credits
Take Spring Quarter:
VISCO 250 - Design Portfolio 2.0 Credits

Career Management (8 credits)

BSTEC 294 - Career Management 3.0 Credits
BUS 290 - Professional Development Seminar Maximum of 1.0 possible Credits
BUS 291 - Business Internship 1.0 to 12.0 Credits (Take 4 credits)
(Recommend taking these three courses spring quarter Year 2)

Program Requirements Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Program Learning Requirements for this degree, students will be able to:

Develop and apply multi-disciplinary methods in order to communicate visually through print and digital medias for diverse audiences and purposes.
Career Management: Demonstrate the ability to research employment opportunities, prepare an effective employment package, and present oneself positively in a job interview.

Signatures

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Adviser’s Signature and Date

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Dean’s Signature and Date

Eff: summer 2013 | Rev: 03/13