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Dec 18, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Visual Communications Associate of Technical Arts Program Map
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This program map is a scheduling tool designed to show you how you can meet the Visual Communications Associate of Technical Arts requirements while also focusing on coursework for your area of focus. You should meet with an advisor to help create your custom plan.
Program Code: DMWVCAPT
Degree Notes
Academic pathways: This degree is designed to provide professional and technical training to prepare students for specific jobs in the advertising, publishing, and public relations industries, or to improve existing skills. It is not designed to transfer to other programs.
Career pathways: Possible career opportunities can include graphic designers, user interface designers (UI), illustration, photography, video, and even a small business owner.
Program Map Notes
- Starting Term: These maps are designed to start in the Fall and may have Summer terms (indicated by “Term S - Summer”). Students starting in terms other than Fall should talk to an advisor.
- Course Sequence: Courses are listed in a specific order to satisfy program requirements. Do not swap classes unless directed to by an advisor. Some courses may have limited offerings during the year. Work with an advisor to create a custom plan if needed.
- Time to Complete: You may complete your program earlier or later depending on transferred credits, how many classes you take per term, and any prerequisite or pre-college courses you need.
- Transfer Requirements: Begin considering now which schools you may want to transfer to and consult an advisor or potential transfer schools early in your planning process. Be aware that some WA state universities have specific admissions requirements.
- Reading this map: “Choose One” sections provide course options that could work for your degree regardless of what you choose. When you see “Discuss With Advisor,” you should work with your advisor to select these courses to help you meet graduation requirements as well as university admission or major requirements.
- Technology for this program: Owning a MAC or PC computer with the capacity of installing Adobe Creative Cloud applications is strongly encouraged. Adobe Creative Cloud is provided to students as part of the lab fees for Art, Photography, or Visual Communications courses related to the degree.
Academic Advising: Please meet with an advisor to be sure your plan is accurate. This program map is not a substitute for meeting with an academic advisor.
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Pre Term 1
Milestone 1: NSA (New Student Advising)
*Meet with your advisor to select a program of study, obtain math and English placement, plan pre-college coursework, discuss transfer credits, and obtain a starting plan. - Placement for Math is not required to begin this program. MATH 47 placement is recommended before starting certain classes.
- Placement into ENGLP 93 or AENGL 93 is required before beginning this program. ENGL 99 or ENGL& 101 placement is required before starting certain classes.
Term 1 - Fall (13 credits)
Term 2 - Winter (12 credits)
Term 3 - Spring (14 credits)
Milestone 2: Term 2 Check-In
*Meet with your advisor to make sure you are making steady progress and have successfully taken or planned to take entry level classes for your program. Create a full academic plan with your advisor for your remaining requirements. Term S - Summer (9 credits)
*This course can be taken in a summer quarter any time during the degree program or added to any quarter during the academic year (as available). Term 4 - Fall (14 credits)
Milestone 3: Degree Progress Check-in
*Meet with your advisor for a progress check and to finalize remaining courses for your program. Begin discussing and planning for your post-graduation goals. Term 5 - Winter (13 credits)
Milestone 3: Graduation Application
*Submit a graduation application prior to your final term. Term 6 - Spring (16 credits)
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