2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
    Dec 07, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Graduation Map: Digital Media Production - Web/Graphic Design Option, AAS


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The Associate of Applied Science in Digital Media Production -Web/Graphic Design Option covers computer-based graphics where it applies to print, web, and broadcasting and motion picture applications while incorporating various design and typographic principles and approaches in graphic design and applying them to design projects of moderate and increasing complexity.  Emphasis is on the development of portfolio quality, strong concepts and communicating persuasively and effectively both type and image in a variety of 2D, 3D, and interactive prototypes.  This degree also prepares students to design and deploy content for websites using a variety of media including graphics, sound, animation, and video to create two-way responsive user experiences.

ACTS Course Numbers

The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements. Go to https://adhe.edu/students-parents/transfer-info-for-students for more information.

Degree Requirements

-This degree requires successful completion of 60 credit hours.

-A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade-point average is required for graduation.

-In general, you must have a grade of “C” or better to transfer courses to a four-year institution.

-Satisfaction of all financial obligations due to the college is required for graduation.

-Please note: additional prerequisite courses may be required if minimum placement test scores are not met. 

Career Opportunties

Advertising, Graphic Design, Computer Illustration, Web Design and Animation, Recording Industry, Feature Film, Television, Radio and Internet-based media firms.

Semester One


Complete all 15 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  ARTS 10133  Basic Drawing 3    
  DMPR 10103  Introduction to Digital Production   3    
  DMPR 10703  Introduction to Recording Software 3    
  ENGL 10103  English Composition I 3    
  MATH 11103  Mathematical Reasoning OR MATH 11003  College Algebra (or higher) 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Two


Complete all 15 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  DMPR 10503  Digital Cinematography 3    
  DMPR 10433  Introduction to Computer Graphics   3    
  DMPR 10803  Introduction to Editing 3    
  ENGL 10203  English Composition II 3    
  Social Science (must have ANTH, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI prefix) 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Three


Complete all 15 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  DMPR 10603  Digital Page Layout & Design    3    
  DMPR 11003  Introduction to Web Design  3    
  DMPR 20603  Graphic Design I 3    
  DMPR 21103  Animation 3    
  SPCH 10003  Speech Communication 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Four


Complete all 15 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  DMPR 21003  Visual Effects and Motion Graphics    3    
  DMPR 21603  Graphic Design II 3    
  DMPR 22003  Design Portfolio  3    
 

Complete two (2) of the following: ARTS 13073  Introduction to Digital Photography CPSI 11373  Internet Technologies CPSI 11773  Programming for the Web DMPR 22103  Sound for Film BUSI 10093  Introduction to Entrepreneurship BUSI 22783  Social Media Marketing

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PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Total 60 Credit Hours


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