Description
Graphic Design program is committed to further excellence in design as a broadly-defined discipline. The areas represented in the profession range from publication design to the newer disciplines of interaction design, experience design, and motion graphics. Design can be incorporate the use of illustration, iconography, and branding, but is not limited to these devices. Through a combination of various hands-on experiences students are provided with an excellent foundation in both traditional and digital mediums.

This program encourages the selection of electives in art and design to build a strong professional base. (Housed in the Visual and Performing Arts Department.)

Program Learning Outcomes
1) Create visual form (perceptible products) in response to design problems.
2) Solve design problems reasonably independently and creatively as designers.
3) Combine tools and technologies to a range of new and challenging design problems.
4) Apply knowledge and skills pertinent to the design profession.
5) Demonstrate goal-oriented planning through research sketching comping.
6) Demonstrate a working understanding of design heritage and ideas as citizens of a diverse global community.
7) Participate as a proficient member of a functional design team as well as in individual design endeavors.
8) Exhibit integrity and responsibility through professional practices.
9) Seek embrace and make the most of professional and educational opportunities.

Employment Potential
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Requirements for Program Entrance
Algebra (1 year high school math or placement into Level 4 Math at MCC).

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
DESIGN TRACK:
FIRST SEMESTER
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
AAD 104 Introduction to Graphic Design, 2D	3
AAD 105 Typography	3
AAD 107 A History of Graphic Design	3
ART 104 Drawing I: Foundation	3
First Semester Total:	15
SECOND SEMESTER
MTH 150 - Survey of Mathematics OR higher#	3
AAD 108 - Ideation: Illustration and Design	3
AAD 160 Graphic Illustration: Vector Drawing	3
AAD 260 Applied Imaging, Raster Graphics	3
ART 204 Drawing II OR ART 154 Drawing the Human Figure	3
Second Semester Total:	15
THIRD SEMESTER
AAD 112 Graphic Design I	3
ART 118 Perspectives of Art History I: Ancient	3
ART 231 Art Seminar/Portfolio Development	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES (SUNY-NS) ELECTIVE	3-4
PROGRAM ELECTIVE**	3
Third Semester Total:	15-16
FOURTH SEMESTER
AAD 205 Graphic Design 2	3
ART 119 Perspectives of Art History II: Modern	3
OPEN ELECTIVE	3
PROGRAM ELECTIVE**	3
MCC GENERAL EDUCATION - HEALTH AND WELLNESS (MCC-HW) ELECTIVE*	3
Fourth Semester Total:	15
TOTAL CREDITS:	60-61

DESIGN TRACK:
*Choose any MCC-HW course that also satisfies MCC-VE.
**Choose any design track elective: AAD 167, 220, 256; ART 110, 121, 154, 204, 205
#MTH 150 or any other SUNY-M course with a higher number.

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
ILLUSTRATION TRACK:
FIRST SEMESTER
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
AAD 104 Introduction to Graphic Design, 2D	3
AAD 105 Typography	3
AAD 107 A History of Graphic Design	3
ART 104 Drawing I: Foundation	3
First Semester Total:	15
SECOND SEMESTER
MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics OR higher#	3
AAD 108 Ideation: Illustration and Design	3
AAD 160 Graphic Illustration: Vector Drawing	3
AAD 260 Applied Imaging, Raster Graphics	3
ART 154 Drawing the Human Figure OR ART 204 Drawing II	3
Second Semester Total:	15
THIRD SEMESTER
AAD 112 Graphic Design 1	3
ART 118 Perspectives of Art History I: Ancient	3
ART 231 Art Seminar/Portfolio Development	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES (SUNY-NS) ELECTIVE	3-4
PROGRAM ELECTIVE**	3
Third Semester Total:	15-16
FOURTH SEMESTER
AAD 205 Graphic Design 2	3
ART 119 Perspectives of Art History II: Modern	3
OPEN ELECTIVE	3
PROGRAM ELECTIVE**	3
MCC GENERAL EDUCATION HEALTH AND WELLNESS (MCC-HW) ELECTIVE*	3
Fourth Semester Total:	15
TOTAL CREDITS:	60-61

ILLUSTRATION TRACK:
*Choose any MCC-HW course that also satisfies MCC-VE.
**Choose from: AAD 167, 256; ART 108, 110, 121, 154, 204, 205.
#MTH 150 or any other SUNY-M course with a higher number.

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
MOTION MEDIA TRACK:
FIRST SEMESTER
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
AAD 104 Introduction to Graphic Design, 2D	3
AAD 105 Typography	3
AAD 107 A History of Graphic Design	3
ART 104 Drawing I: Foundation	3
First Semester Total:	15
SECOND SEMESTER
MTH 150 Survey of Mathematics OR higher#	3
AAD 108 Ideation: Illustration and Design	3
AAD 160 Graphic Illustration: Vector Drawing	3
AAD 260 Applied Imaging, Raster Graphics	3
OPEN ELECTIVE	3
Second Semester Total:	15
THIRD SEMESTER
AAD 112 Graphic Design 1	3
ART 118 Perspectives of Art History I: Ancient	3
ART 231 Art Seminar/Portfolio Development	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - NATURAL SCIENCES (SUNY-NS) ELECTIVE	3-4
PROGRAM ELECTIVE**	3
Third Semester Total:	15-16
FOURTH SEMESTER
AAD 205 Graphic Design 2	3
ART 119 Perspectives of Art History II: Modern	3
OPEN ELECTIVE	3
PROGRAM ELECTIVE**	3
MCC GENERAL EDUCATION HEALTH AND WELLNESS (MCC-HW) ELECTIVE*	3
Fourth Semester Total:	15
TOTAL CREDITS:	60-61

MOTION MEDIA TRACK:
*Choose any MCC-HW that also satisfies MCC-VE.
**AAD 101 is recommended; Choose from AAD 101, 167, 220, 256; COM 150, 203, 204.
#MTH 150 or any other SUNY-M course with a higher number.

revised 08/01/2018

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