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Fall 2011
Visual Communication & Design: Graphic Design
Associate of Applied Business
Comprehensive Graduation Requirements
1. The satisfactory completion of 60 semester hours (exclusive of P.E.) at the 1000-level or higher.
2. The achievement of a minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 for all courses attempted at Cuyahoga Community College. Special Topics, Independent
Research/Study and Cooperative Education may be applied to the General Education and Program Requirements unless otherwise noted.
3. The completion of a minimum of 20 of the 60 semester credits at the 2000 level.
4. The completion of no fewer than 20 of the required 60 semester hours while in attendance at Cuyahoga Community College.
Communication (6 semester credits) Credits
ENG 1010 College Composition I 3
ENG 2151
Technical Writing
or
JMC 1011 Introduction to Mass Communication 4
Mathematics (3 semester credits) Credits
MATH 1xxx 1000-level MATH course or higher 3
Arts & Hum/Soc & Beh Sci (8 semester credits) Credits
ART 1050 Drawing I 3
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General Education Outcomes:
Students completing the general education requirements, along with the
specific program requirements for a degree will have achieved the College’s
general education outcomes.
Petition in advance for any degree or certificate at the Enrollment Center.
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Program Requirements
VC&D 1000 Visual Communication Foundation 3
VC&D 1015 Digital Studio Basics 3
VC&D 1060
History and Trends in Visual Communication
and Design
VC&D 1200 Typography and Layout 3
VC&D 1430 2D Design 3
VC&D 2301 Graphic Design and Illustration 3
VC&D 2701 Media Design 3
VC&D 2991 Portfolio Preparation 3
VCGD 1500 Advertising and Design 3
VCGD 2231 Publication Design 3
VCGD 2331 Brand Identity Design 3
VCGD 2431
Package Design
or
VCAD 2520 Creative Advertising Campaign 3
VCGD 2631
Graphic Design Studio
or
VCAD 2621 Advertising Studio I 3
VCXX xxxx Visual Communication & Design elective 3
VCXX xxxx Visual Communication & Design elective 3
Credits
Courses to fulfill open electives in ARTS & HUM./SOC. & BEHAVORIAL
SCIENCES may be selected from below:
American Sign Language
Art, Dance, English (2000-level lit.)
Foreign Language, Humanities
Journalism & Mass Communications
Music, Philosophy, Religious Studies
Speech Comm., Theatre Arts
Women’s Studies
Anthropology
Economics
Education, Geography
History, Political Science
Psychology, Social Science
Sociology, Urban Studies
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Fall 2011
Program Admissions Requirements
Program Application Information/Submission Date
Not applicable
HS/GED Required
Not required, but highly recommended
English Core Requirement
Eligibility for ENG-1010 highly recommended
Mathematics Core Requirement
Eligibility for MATH-1000 level or higher highly recommended
Notes/Other information
* Contact Program Manager (216 987-5567) for additional information.
* Non-degree students may enroll in individual courses with departmental approval.
Additional Note
See DARS for COURSE EQUIVALENCIES/ REPLACEMENTS