Visual Communications Associate of Technical Arts Degree

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

Credit/Grade Requirements The ATA degree in Visual Communications is awarded upon a student’s completion of a minimum of 93 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 2.00 in all college-level courses.

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 a VISCO adviser for additional information regarding the course schedule.

Areas of Specialization The VISCO ATA degree has optional areas of specialization in Web Development, Video Production, and Computer Game Development. Students who complete the ATA may also receive an appropriate endorsement on their transcript by completing one or more areas of specialization. To qualify for an area of specialization endorsement, students must receive a grade of at least 2.0 in each course and an average of 3.0 GPA for all the courses in the area. At least two-thirds of the credits in each area must have been taken at Edmonds Community College.

Cultural Diversity Requirement All students earning degrees and certificates of 45 credits or more must meet a cultural diversity (CD) requirement by completing courses marked as “CD” on the requirement sheet and/or “Meets Cultural Diversity Requirement” in the quarterly class schedule. Those courses may also be used to fulfill other requirements of the degree or certificate.

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.

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.

Advisers
Minh Carrico	minh.carrico@edcc.edu \| 425.640.1390
Susana Yiu	susana.yiu@edcc.edu \| 425.640.1479

Department website	www.edcc.edu/visco

College Resources:
Edmonds CC website	www.edcc.edu
How to enroll	www.edcc.edu/es
Transfer center	www.edcc.edu/transfer
Advising appointments	425.640.1458
College bookstore	www.edcc.edu/bookstore

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

PGM Code – 524T
Effective summer 2011 | Rev: 02/11

I. General Education/Related Instruction Requirements (28 credits):

Communications Skills (10 credits)

ENGL 100 - Introduction to College Writing 5.0 Credits
BSTEC 110 - Business Communications: CD 5.0 Credits

Computation/Quantitative Skills (5 credits)

BUS 130 - Business Mathematics Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits

Human Relations/Group Interaction (5 credits)

MGMT 100 - Human Relations in Organizations: CD Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits

Career Management (8 credits)

BUS 290 - Professional Development Seminar 1.0 Credits
BSTEC 294 - Career Management 3.0 Credits
BUS 291 - Business Internship 1.0 to 12.0 Credits This class should be taken within the last two quarters of your program.

II. Art and Visual Communications Courses (65 credits):

VISCO courses must be taken sequentially beginning fall quarter.

Year 1

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
VISCO 120 - Digital Imaging 4.0 Credits
VISCO 145 - Illustration 4.0 Credits
ART 225 - Introduction to Graphic Design 5.0 Credits
VISCO 115 - Web Design I 4.0 Credits
ART 226 - Intermediate Graphic Design 5.0 Credits
VISCO 210 - Video Editing 4.0 Credits
VISCO 135 - Web Design II 4.0 Credits
VISCO 215 - Video Production I 4.0 Credits

Year 2

VISCO 240 - Typography 4.0 Credits
VISCO 125 - Multimedia Design I 4.0 Credits
ART& 100 - Art Appreciation:CD 5.0 Credits
VISCO 230 - Multimedia Design II 4.0 Credits
VISCO 250 - Design Portfolio 2.0 Credits

Areas of Specialization

Select one or more areas of specialization below as an additional endorsement(s) to the multimedia endorsement.

1. Students may receive endorsements on their transcript indicating they have completed a sequence of courses in a specific area of specialization within the Visual Communications career field. Additional areas of specialization may be applied for along with the ATA degree.

2. In addition, students who have completed the Visual Communications ATA degree within the past six years may use this form to apply for additional areas of specialization.

Some of the classes below may require prerequisites. Please check with your adviser prior to registration.

Degree Outcomes

Students completing this degree will be able to:

Visually communicate through the use of graphic design, photography, user interface, and/or video.
Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of visual art and design principles, techniques, and media history.
Produce visual projects through the use of critical thought process and problem solving skills.
Communicate in verbal and written form about their own work and the work of others.
Possess working knowledge of Apple Macintosh computers and Adobe software.
Demonstrate through a portfolio an understanding of career pathways and job expectations.