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Art and Design - Design/Illustration Emphasis, A.A.S.

Requirements

The Applied Associate in Science is a two-year work-ready degree that helps prepare students for entry-level jobs within the Illustration industry. The program is ideal for students wanting to pursue careers in traditional illustration, digital illustration, or animation. Students have access to the best software in the industry and courses offer a well-rounded and practical learning experience. Courses in figure drawing, anatomy and figure structure, 3-D computer modeling, and imagination and creative problem solving are just a few of the classes available to students. Students in the illustration program benefit from interaction with instructors who are nationally known, professional illustrators. The AAS degree and credits earned can be used to continue studies in a Bachelor of Fine Arts in illustration.

Total Program Credits: 63

Matriculation Requirements:

Portfolio review required for students seeking the AAS - Art and Design - Graphic Design Emphasis(The Portfolio Review occurs after the first year of coursework. Students who do not pass the review may apply the first year of coursework to the AA or AS in Art & Design.)

General Education Requirements: 16 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
 or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5)  
Complete one of the following: (Note: A higher level MATH course may substitute for this requirement) 3
  MAT 1030 Quantitative Reasoning QL (3)  
  MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6)  
  Social or Behavioral Science 3
  Biology or Physical Science 3
  P.E. or Health 1
  ARTH 2710 Prehistoric Through Gothic Art History FF
or ARTH 2720 Renaissance Through Contemporary Art History FF 3
Discipline Core Requirements: 15 Credits
  ART 1110 Drawing I 3
  ART 1120 2D Design 3
  ART 1130 3D Design 3
  ART 1400 Graphic Computer Applications 3
  ART 1750 Intro to Digital Imaging  3
Emphasis Requirements: 32 Credits
  ART  1210 Observational Drawing
3
  ART 1220 Perspective Drawing 3
  ART  2220 Imagination and Visual Literacy 3
  ART  2230 Illustrative Media and Techniques I 3
  ART  2240 Illustrative Media and Techniques II 3
  ART  2250 Gestural Drawing  3
  ART  2260 Digital Painting  I 3
  ART  2270 Figure Drawing I  3
  ART  2280 3D Modeling 3
  ART  200R Art and Design Lecture Series (1) 2
Emphasis Elective Requirements: 3 Credits
Complete 3 credits of ART/ARTH lower-division electives. Students are strongly encouraged to take either ARTH 2710 or ARTH 2720 (whichever course was not previously taken). 3

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 63 semester credits.
  2. Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above with no grade lower than a C- in all Art and Design courses.
  3. Residency hours--minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
  4. Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
  5. Portfolio Submission.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
ART 1120 2D Design 3
ART 1110 Drawing I 3
ARTH 2710 or ARTH 2720 Prehistoric Through Gothic Art History FF or Renaissance Through Contemporary Art History FF 3
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC 3
MAT 1030 or MAT 1035 Quantitative Reasoning QL or Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL 3
  Semester total: 15
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
ART 1400 Graphic Computer Applications 3
ART 1750 Intro to Digital Imaging 3
ART 1210 Observational Drawing 3
ART 200R Art and Design Lecture Series 1
Social/Behavioral Science Distribution 3
Biology Distribution 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
ART 200R Art and Design Lecture Series 1
ART 1130 3D Design 3
ART 2220 Imagination and Visual Literacy 3
ART 2230 Illustrative Media and Techniques I 3
ART 2250 Gestural Drawing 3
ART 2270 Figure Drawing I 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
ART 2240 Illustrative Media and Techniques II 3
ART 2260 Digital Painting I 3
ART 2280 3D Modeling 3
EXSC 1097 or HLTH 1100 Fitness for Life TE or Personal Health and Wellness TE 2
ART or ARTH Elective 3
ART or ARTH Elective 3
  Semester total: 17
  Degree total: 64

Department

Art and Design

The Art and Design department is in the School of the Arts. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the Art and Design department, visit their website.

Art and Design department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Visual Literacy: Demonstrate with proficiency: the ability to competently and skillfully implement the creative process; ideation, research and the execution of compelling images.
  2. Professional Excellence: Demonstrate with proficiency: the ability to effectively communicate and present one’s self and work in a professional manner.
  3. Creative Diversity: Demonstrate with proficiency: the ability to create images using digital and traditional media.
  4. Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Cultural Responsibility: Demonstrate with proficiency: the ability to work with designers, art directors, project leads, and individual clients and provide relevant, high-quality images that successfully meet individual project requirements for a variety of diverse markets.
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