2010 Catalog - Delaware County Community College

CAREER PROGRAMS, ASSOCIATE DEGREE 41
Graphic Design, Associate in Applied Science
(CART)
Graphic design is the aesthetic arrangement of type and image in order to
inform, educate, persuade or sell. Graphic designers plan and produce visual
solutions to client problems within the constraints of time, budget and
technology. These solutions usually include printed or digital materials such as
books, magazines, newspapers, brochures, letterheads, logo systems, posters,
presentations and Web pages. The associate degree program in graphic design
prepares students for positions in this field, such as entry-level designer,
freelance designer, and print production artist.
Although the program is not designed for transfer, students who intend to
continue their education may transfer to four-year studio art or design
programs. Additional courses may be required to enter transfer institutions at
the sophomore or junior level.
Any remediation in reading, English or mathematics must be completed
before beginning third semester courses. First-year requirements must be
satisfied before beginning second-year course work. Incoming students are
required to attain a satisfactory score on a Macintosh computer proficiency
assessment test.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
• Demonstrate effective use of the basic tools and techniques of the
graphic designer
• Communicate in an effective and professional manner both verbally and
in writing.
• Compute mathematically on a level that will allow for the solution of common
design problems.
• Demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines and incorporate critique
recommendations in the work.
• Use computer technology in the execution of design projects.
• Produce a portfolio demonstrating the ability to solve design problems.
The degree of associate in applied science is awarded upon successful
completion of the graphic design course sequence with a grade of “C” (2.0
GPA) or better in all GRA courses. A GRA course with a grade lower than “C”
must be repeated.
The faculty advisor may approve the Co-op/Internship as additional credits
beyond the 66 curriculum credit requirement.
First Semester
Credits
GRA 133 Drawing I for Graphic Design Majors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GRA 122 Two-Dimensional Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ENG 100 English Composition I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ART 110 Art History I (or) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ART 111 Art History II (or) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GRA 110 History of Graphic Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
________ Social Science Elective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Second Semester
GRA 134 Drawing II for Graphic Design Majors (or) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GRA 136 Drawing as Design Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GRA 123 Color and Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GRA 121 Three-Dimensional Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GRA 208 Computer Illustration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GRA 211 Digital Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ENG 112 English Composition II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Third Semester
GRA 213 Page Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GRA 215 Typography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GRA 230 Graphic Design I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MAT 120 Modern College Mathematics I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GRA 199 Co-op/Internship or Open Elective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Fourth Semester
GRA 225 Pre-press and Printing Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GRA 227 Web Graphics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GRA 228 Motion Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GRA 231 Graphic Design II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
GRA 232 Portfolio Seminar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Total Credits Required: 66
Health Care Management, Associate in
Applied Science (AHM)
The Health Care Management curriculum prepares students for management
roles in a health care environment that is rapidly changing from one focused
on episodes of treatment for acute disease to lifelong health maintenance and
wellness promotion. The program is intended for health care workers who
need new knowledge and skills to compete in the changing health care
marketplace. It will also be useful for those individuals with no previous health
care experience who seek non-clinical entry-level positions in health care, or
who plan to continue their education in the field of health care administration.
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
• Describe principles, terminology, structure and products of health care
management.
• Describe emerging health care delivery systems and their impact on
delivery, financing, practice patterns and the utilization of personnel
and services.
• Explain the priorities of managing risk, quality improvement and
measuring outcomes.
• Assess issues and trends in health care management.
• Develop skills for coordination of care and services in managed care settings.
• Analyze the health care delivery system as a multidisciplinary, multifaceted
entity with a variety of entry and access points along a continuum of care.
• Function within an ethical and legal framework appropriate for a managed
care environment.
• Develop personal qualities needed to function effectively with individuals
and organizations.
• Demonstrate proficiency in computer applications used in a health
care environment.
• Apply economic and business practices to the health care setting,
An associate degree in applied science will be awarded upon completion of
the required program with a 2.0 GPA and a “C” or better in all Allied Health
courses.
First Semester
Credits
ENG 100 English Composition I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
**MATH 105 Business Math . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
DPR 100 Information to Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
AHM 100 Orientation to Health Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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