Graphic Design
The goal of the Graphic Design Program is to provide graduates with the specific skills, knowledge, and training that will enable them to be successful in the computer graphic job market, or as a graphic artist. Program topics include design, drawing, web design, digital publishing, art history, and fundamentals of photography.
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Graphic Design provides a degree alternative to students interested in programming, database administration, and introductory game development. The degree emphasizes major programming languages, as well as the courses necessary to develop skills for designing effective web pages, designing and implementing databases, and integrating multimedia, graphics, and animation for introductory game design.
The Graphic Design program will best service students who want to be ready to enter the computer graphic job market quickly but also have a well-rounded education with transferable core courses that can be used for future employment and educational growth. It provides exposure to the fine arts components of graphics design as well as technological computer components.
Program Outcomes
- Prepare design elements for including into a digital product.
- Create original design elements for inclusion into a digital product.
- Describe current trends in graphic design.
- Demonstrate ethics and professionalism within the graphic design field.
Communication Skills
Empirical and Quantitative Skills
Social Responsibility
Personal Responsibility
Ability to produce typographic design, and page layout for print and digital production.
Development of a brand identity and packaging.
Skill in drawing and panting.
Designing for the internet utilizing a user interface, motion graphics and sound and visual media communication.
Using computer image making to create 2-D and 3_d designs.
Data handling and data design.
Career Information
An Associate's of Arts and Applied Science Degree in Graphic Design from Lamar State College Port Arthur will provide you with a solid foundation for your career in marketing, advertising, as a member of a creative team at a design firm, titling, photo editing, user interface and user experience design and freelance design work.
| Course | Title | SCH |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| ARTS 1311 | Design I | 3 |
| ARTS 1316 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ITSC 1401 | Introduction to Computers | 4 |
| ARTC 1453 | Computer Illustration | 4 |
| Second Semester | ||
| ARTC 1313 | Digital Publishing I | 3 |
| ARTS 1303 | Art History I | 3 |
| ARTC 1317 | Design Communication I | 3 |
| ARTC 1302 | Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| ARTC 1305 | Basic Graphic Design | 3 |
| Third Semester | ||
| MATH 1314 or MATH 1332 | College Algebra or Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| ARTC 2305 | Digital Imaging II | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition | 3 |
| ARTC 2348 | Digital Media | 3 |
| ARTC 1459 | Visual Design for New Media | 4 |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301 | General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| ARTC 2317 | Typographic Design | 3 |
| ARTC 2335 | Portfolio Development for Graphic Design | 3 |
| ARTC 2388 | Internship – Commercial and Advertising Art | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total | 60 | |
| course | title | sch |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| ARTS 1311 | Design I | 3 |
| ARTS 1316 | Drawing I | 3 |
| ITSC 1401 | Introduction to Computers | 4 |
| ARTC 1453 | Computer Illustration | 4 |
| Second Semester | ||
| ARTC 1313 | Digital Publishing I | 3 |
| ARTS 1303 | Art History I | 3 |
| ARTC 1317 | Design Communication I | 3 |
| ARTC 1302 | Digital Imaging I | 3 |
| ARTC 1305 | Basic Graphic Design | 3 |
| Total | 29 | |
A student completing the LSCPA curriculum is considered Core Complete.
No more than 60-66 semester credit hours (SCH) fromLSCPA will be applied to a Bachelor degree at Lamar University.
An additional 60 SCH or more must be completed to satisfy the bachelor degree requirements.
Students may pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design or a Bachelors of Science in Graphic Design.
A Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design will prepare students for Graduate School.
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Overview
Associate of Applied Science
Certificates
Contact
- Maurice Abelman
- Program Director
- Student Center, Office 413
- 409-984-6389
- abelmanm@lamarpa.edu
Academic Transfer Degree
Students may pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design or a Bachelors of Science in Graphic Design.