Graphic Arts
Associate of Applied Science Degree
20 Months—fully online and on-campus (may be completed in as few as 15 months under a
flexible accelerated schedule)
Stevens-Henager Colleges, and CollegeAmerica Colorado and Wyoming
This program prepares students for an entry-level career in graphic arts. Due to the diversity of
the program courses, the student will build a strong foundation in all areas required to be
successful in this field: advertising design, multimedia applications, Web design, marketing, and
graphic design. Objectives of the program are to provide the student with an integrated
understanding of business and design concepts and their relationship to the field of graphic arts.
Graphic arts graduates work as entry-level graphic designers, Web page designers and managers,
and desktop publishers.
Course No.
Course Name
Credits
APP 101*
Computer Fundamentals
3.0
APP 242*
Web Page Design Principles
3.0
DES 103*
Illustrator Basics
3.0
DES 104*
Photoshop
3.0
CSS 101
Psychology of Motivation
3.0
DES 105*
Page Layout Tools
3.0
DES 109*
Graphic Design
3.0
DES 113*
Typography
3.0
DES 114*
Print Production & Color Theory
3.0
DES 209*
Graphic Design II
3.0
DES 240*
Information Design
3.0
DES 241*
Web Design
3.0
DES 242*
Logo & Identity Design
3.0
DES 243*
Layout Design
3.0
DES 244*
Package Design
3.0
DES 245*
Advertising Design
3.0
DES 246*
Flash
3.0
DES 250*
Portfolio Design
3.0
MAN 105*
Marketing
4.0
MAN 210
Entrepreneurship
4.0
MAN 223*
Internet Commerce
4.0
MAN 230*
Advertising Principles
4.0
CSS 101*
Psychology of Motivation
4.0
PSY 299*
Professional Development
4.0
General Education Courses:
ENG 101
English Composition
4.0
ENG 223
Communication Arts
4.0
HIS 220
American Civilization
4.0
MAT 220
College Algebra
4.0
PHI 221
Introduction to Logic
4.0
SOC 220
Sociology
4.0
TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS: 99.5
*Course delivered online
General education courses may be substituted provided that (I) the substituted course is at the
same level as the course it is replacing, and (II) each program contains a mathematics general
education course.
Via a consortium agreement, the Salt Lake City/Murray branch of Stevens-Henager College
Ogden/West Haven delivers all fully online programs.
All colleges offer a choice of programs and majors designed to prepare students for a particular
career in the fields of healthcare and modern business.
Additional programs are offered at affiliated colleges. See the program descriptions in this
catalog for further information.
All colleges reserve the right to vary the order in which courses are offered within each program,
and to adjust the time scheduled for a curriculum. Such changes will not increase the total tuition
beyond the amount stated in the Enrollment Agreement.