Associate of Applied Science
General Education Requirements
Diversity 3 credits
Refer to the “Diversity” section
of the general education
description of this course catalog for a list of approved courses.
Designated diversity courses can be used to fulfi ll other general
education or major requirements.
English/Communications 6 credits
Choose one course from each group.
English: BUS 106 preferred or choose from BUS 108, ENG 101,
102, 107, 108, 113, 114, 181 or JOUR 221.
Communications: BUS 107 or COM 113 preferred or choose from CPD 201, 202, ENG 101, 102, 107, 108, 113, 114, 220, 221, JOUR 221 or COM 135.
Human Relations 3 credits
Recommended: MGT 212 or choose from: CE 201B, CPD 122,
124B, 126B, 129B, 132B, 133B, 218B, MGT 171, 201, 235 or PSY 102
Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
Recommended: BUS 117B or MATH 120 or choose from: CUL
245, ECON 261, 262, all other math courses 100-level or above,
PSY 210 or SOC 210
Science 6 credits
Choose from: (100-level or above) astronomy, biology, chemistry,
environment, geology, nutrition, physics or choose from ANTH
102 or GEOG 103
Social Sciences/Humanities 3 credits
Recommended: GRC 111B, AAD 201, ART 160 or choose from any
100-level or above from the following areas exceptions noted): art,
English (except 101, 102, 103, 107, 108, 113 and 114), foreign languages,
humanities, philosophy or choose from HIST 105, 106, 208, 209, 227,
247, MUS 121, 125, 225, 226, THTR 100, 209, 231, CH 201, 202, 203,
anthropology (except 102), criminal justice, economics, geography
(except 103), history, psychology, political science, sociology or choose
from EDU 201, 202, 203, HDFS 201, 202 or JOUR 101
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions 3 credits
Choose from: CH 203, HIST 101, 102, 217, PSC 103, 208 (Both
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions must be completed, PSC 103 or
CH 203 will fulfi ll both requirements.)
Total General Education Requirements 24 Credits
Core Requirements
GRC 107 Design Fundamentals........................................3
GRC 109 Color and Design ..............................................3
GRC 110B Rendering and Illustration ..............................3
GRC 118 Computer Graphics/Print Media .......................3
GRC 119 Computer Graphics/Digital Media ....................3
GRC 122B Letterforms ........................................... ..........3
GRC 294B Professional Portfolio .....................................2
Total Core Requirements 21 Credits
Emphasis Requirements
Choose 21 credits from the following:
GRC 132B Basic Principles of Animation ..........................3
GRC 135B Storyboarding ..................................................3
GRC 144B Electronic Layout and Typography ..................3
GRC 153B Printing Technologies ......................................3
GRC 156 Computer Illustration ..........................................3
GRC 163B Screen Printing ..................................................3
GRC 175 Web Design and Publishing I ............................. 1-3
GRC 181B Digital Video I ..................................................3
GRC 183 Electronic Imaging I .............................................3
GRC 184B 3D Modeling I ..................................................3
GRC 188 Web Animation and Interactivity I.........................3
GRC 244B Electronic Layout and Typography II ................3
GRC 275B Web Design and Publishing II ...........................3
GRC 281B Digital Video II .................................................3
GRC 283B Electronic Imaging II ..........................................3
GRC 284B 3D Animation I .................................................3
GRC 287B 3D Animation II ................................................3
GRC 290B Internship in Graphic Communications.................3
Total Core Requirements 21 Credits
Elective Requirements
Choose six credits from the following:
ART 101 Drawing I ..............................................................3
ART 102 Drawing II .............................................................3
ART 124 Introduction to Printmaking ....................................3
ART 135 Photography I .........................................................3
ART 141 Introduction to Digital Photography...........................3
CIT 151 Beginning Web Development ...................................3
CIT 152 Web Script Language Programming .........................3
HUM 105 Art of Film ............................................................3
HUM 106 Introduction to the American Motion Picture .........3
Total Elective Requirements 6 Credits
Total Degree Requirements 72 Credits
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