A.A.S. in media arts degrees are available in four concentrations: Graphic and Interactive Design, Audio Production, Web Design, and 3D Graphics, Animation and Game Design. An A.A.S. degree in Media Arts provides students with employable skills in web design, multimedia, and digital layout design. They also receive a general education foundation. Emphasis is placed on mastery of industry software and hardware applications.
NOTE: A.A.S. degrees are designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in specific occupations; they are not generally intended to transfer to four-year institutions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in written, oral and visual communication within a variety of electronic media.
- Demonstrate proficiency in a variety of electronic media.
- Develop professional portfolios.
- Demonstrate proficiency in project management.
Class Requirements
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: (23 HRS. MIN.)
Communications (6 hrs.)
ENGL 111 Composition and Rhetoric (3)
ENGL 216 Technical Writing (3)
[or]
MART 170 Writing for Mass Media (3)
Mathematics (3 hrs. min.)
BSAD 112 Business Math (3)
[or]
MATH 119 Applications of Mathematics for Nonscience Majors (3) or higher
Laboratory Science (4 hrs. min.)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (3-6 hrs.)
Humanities and Fine Arts (3-6 hrs.)
The combined total of Social and Behavioral Sciences
and Humanities and Fine Arts areas should equal
9 credit hours.
Health and Wellness (1 hr.)
CORE REQUIREMENTS: (25 HRS. MIN.)
MART 118 Communication Design (3)
MART 119 Digital Skills (3)
MART 121 Adobe Illustrator (3)*
[or]
MART 123 Adobe InDesign (3)
MART 127 Design by Nature (3)*
[or]
MART 188 Adobe Lightroom (2)
MART 130 Web Design I (3)
MART 180 Photoshop I (3)
MART 187 Electronic Color Theory and Practice (1)
MART 189 Copyright and Media (1)
MART 280 Photoshop II (3)
MART 284 Advanced Digital Projects (3)
[or]
MART 296 Portfolio and Professional
Presentation (3)
MART 298 Internship (1)
or approved work experience
*Students seeking the Graphic and Interactive Design concentration must take MART 121 and MART 123.
CONCENTRATION AREAS (19 HRS. MIN.)
To fulfill requirements for a general A.A.S. in Media Arts degree, students may select one of the following options: 1. The student successfully completes one of the four concentrations OR 2. The student successfully completes a minimum of 19 credit hours from approved Media Arts classes and other approved courses.
3D GRAPHICS, ANIMATION, AND GAME DESIGN CONCENTRATION: (19 HRS. MIN.)
CIP: 50.0411 (pending approval)
Students enhance their technical abilities while examining design aesthetics, game study, and writing. Successful 3D artists and game designers are imaginative, inquisitive, and virtual communicators and they excel at integrating ideas into a visual or interactive entity people can enjoy. These courses of study highlight the development of design, writing, game study, modeling, and animation skills. Students will be prepared for entry-level positions in 3D design/video game studios, animation studios, and independent companies.
CORE REQUIREMENTS: (19 HRS. MIN.)
MART 144 Game Design Analysis (3)
MART 146 Game Design Fundamentals (3)
MART 148 3D Graphics and Animation (3)
MART 179 3D Graphics and Animation II (3)
MART 246 Game Design Concepts (3)
MART 298 Internship (1) or approved work experience
Choose from the following: (3 hrs. min.)
DRPT 118 Drawing I (3)
[or]
DRPT 221 Figure Drawing (3)
MART 121 Adobe Illustrator (3)
MART 194 Media Arts Seminar (1-4)
MART 221 Advanced Illustrator (3)
MART 284 Advanced Digital Projects (3)
MART 287 Advanced Photoshop (3)
AUDIO PRODUCTION CONCENTRATION: (19 HRS. MIN.)
CIP: 10.0203
Students acquire the skills related to audio recording in the studio and/or field as well as digital audio creation, and editing. Students will be positioned for advanced educational opportunities and they will have the necessary skills for entry and mid-level positions at professional audio, film, radio or multi-media studios, successfully engage in freelance work, or independently produce content for distribution and performance.
CORE REQUIREMENTS: (13 HRS. MIN.)
MART 160 Audio Production I (3)
MART 163 Sound for Film (3)
MART 165 Audio Field Recording (2)
MART 194 Media Art Seminar (2)
MART 260 Audio Production II (3)
APPROVED ELECTIVES: (6 HRS. MIN.)
GRAPHIC AND INTERACTIVE DESIGN CONCENTRATION:
(19 HRS. MIN.) CIP: 50.0409
Students acquire skills in graphic design, print media, and web design, as well as the fundamentals in animation, multimedia, and digital film. Upon completion of this concentration students will be prepared for a variety of employment opportunities as media design specialists in advertising and news agencies, print and graphics businesses, pre-press industries and web design companies. Students will design a self-promotional package, electronic portfolio and gain experience working in a team environment.
CORE REQUIREMENTS: (19 HRS. MIN.)
MART 121 Adobe Illustrator (3)
[or]
MART 123 Adobe InDesign (3)
MART 127 Design by Nature (3)
MART 143 After Effects (3)
MART 186 Scanning Techniques (1)
MART 223 Typography (3)
MART 225 InDesign II (3)
Choose from the following: (3 hrs. min.)
FILM 131 Editing I (3)
MART 146 Game Design Fundamentals (3)
MART 148 3D Graphics and Animation (3)
MART 194 Media Arts Seminar (1-4)
MART 221 Advanced Illustrator (3)
MART 230 Web Design II: CSS Responsive Web
Design (3)
MART 231 Dreamweaver (2)
MART 285 Archival Printing (3)
MART 287 Advanced Photoshop (3)
WEB CONCENTRATION: (19 HRS. MIN.)
CIP: 50.0102
Students learn best practices in current web design visual trends and technologies, as well as develop forward-thinking skills to advance their careers or education in the field. Areas covered include XHTML and CSS, Flash and advanced database programming. Students will be positioned for entry-level careers in web design/graphic design studios or advertising agencies.
CORE REQUIREMENTS: (19 HRS. MIN.)
MART 186 Scanning Techniques (1)
MART 228 Web Design in the Real World (2)
MART 229 Introduction to WordPress (2)
MART 230 Web Design II: CSS Responsive Web
Design (3)
MART 231 Dreamweaver (2)
MART 232 Advanced Web Projects (3)
Choose from the following (6 hr. min.)
MART 143 After Effects (3)
MART 146 Game Design Fundamentals (3)
MART 148 3D Graphics and Animation (3)
MART 194 Media Arts Seminar (1-4)
MART 221 Advanced Illustrator (3)
MART 284 Advanced Digital Projects (3)
Six credit hours of the A.A.A. and A.A.S. must come from an approved list of courses that satisfy the following requirements. These are not meant to be additional hours in the degree but are, instead, existing courses that satisfy the requirement and appear anywhere in the degree.
- Cultural Perspectives (3 credit hours)
- Sustainable Living (3 credit hours)
TOTAL 67 CREDITS MIN.