Graphic Design Program

Areas of Study - Degrees & Certificates > Arts, Humanities, Communication & Design > Visual Communications Programs > Graphic Design Program

Courses in the Graphic Design track emphasize conceptual communication and innovative designs by gaining an understanding of ideation, visual organization, typography, and production tools and technology. Students learn to design and/or create graphics to meet specific needs such as packaging, logos, displays, websites, publications and various digital media.

By Completing the program, students will earn as many as three awards:

Graphic Design, Level 2 Certificate
Visual Communication, AAS
(Optional) Digital Photography, Enhanced Skills Certificate (ESC)

Graphic Design, Level 2 Certificate

[C2_GRP2 certificate offered at LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood and LSC-North Harris]

Total Credit Hours Required for Certificate: 48

First Semester Credits / Units: 15
ARTS 1316 - Drawing I Credit Hours: 3
ARTC 1302 - Digital Imaging I Credit Hours: 3
ARTC 1317 - Design Communication I Credit Hours: 3
ARTS 1311 - Design I - 2-D Credit Hours: 3
EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: 1st Year Experience Credit Hours: 3
Second Semester Credits / Units: 15
IMED 1301 - Introduction to Digital Media Credit Hours: 3
ARTC 1313 - Digital Publishing I Credit Hours: 3
ARTC 1327 - Typography Credit Hours: 3
ARTC 1353 - Computer Illustration Credit Hours: 3
IMED 1316 - Web Design I Credit Hours: 3
Third Semester Credits / Units: 15
ARTC 2305 - Digital Imaging II Credit Hours: 3
ARTC 2313 - Digital Publishing II Credit Hours: 3
ARTC 2347 - Design Communications II Credit Hours: 3
IMED 1345 - Interactive Digital Media I Credit Hours: 3
IMED 2315 - Web Design II Credit Hours: 3
Fourth Semester Credits / Units: 3
Program Capstone Credits / Units: 3
Complete one of the following
- ARTC 2335 - Portfolio Development or
- ARTC 2380 - Cooperative Education Commercial and Advertising Art

Level 2 Certificate Completed

Visual Communication, AAS

[AAS_VSCG, AAS_VSCM, AAS_VSCV, AAS_VSCW, AAS_VSC3 degree offered at LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-North Harris and LSC-University Park]

Prerequisite: Completion of the Level 2 Certificate in one of the following areas: 3D Animation Program , Graphic Design Program , Motion Graphics Program , Multimedia Designer Program , Video and Post Production Program , Web Design Program

Total Credit Hours Required for this Degree: 60

Fourth Semester Credits / Units: 12
ENGL 1301 - Composition and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 3
Social/Behavioral Science Credits / Units: 3
Math Credits / Units: 3
Creative Arts or Language, Philosophy, & Culture Credits / Units: 3

Digital Photography, Enhanced Skills Certificate (ESC)

[C3_DPHT certificate offered at LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, and LSC-North Harris]

This optional certificate program is available to students pursuing the Visual Communication AAS and desire to develop skills in digital photography. Completion of curriculum and awarding of certificate are concurrent with the Visual Communication AAS degree.

Total Credit Hours Required for Certificate: 12

PHTC 1311 - Fundamentals of Photography Credit Hours: 3
PHTC 2301 - Intermediate Photography Credit Hours: 3
PHTC 1345 - Illustrative Photography I Credit Hours: 3
PHTC 2349 - Photo Digital Imaging II Credit Hours: 3

ESC Completed

AAS Completed