Commercial Art Production
Courses required for a Certificate of Achievement
Commercial art students have a choice of a certificate in commercial art production or A.A. degree program in graphic design or illustration. Prepares students in basic skills necessary for employment as a layout and paste-up artist.
Graduation from this program is by special application and a final portfolio review following the required coursework. If this review is not passed, the student can arrange for a second final review after the completion of recommended work.
Programs are designed to enable the student to acquire skills in producing marketable fine art for gallery exhibition and commissions, enter into the commercial area, and serve as a preparation for transfer to a four-year college or university. Transfer students should consult the four-year college or university catalog for specific requirements or see a Palomar College counselor.
In order to earn a certificate, students must achieve a minimum grade of "C" in each of the required program courses.
Required Courses Units
ART 110 Basic Drawing for Commercial Art 3
ART 111 Graphic Design 3
ART 215 Introduction to Layout Design 3
ART 216 Production Design 3
ART 240 Introduction to Computers for Art 3
ART 242 Typography Design 3
ART 245 Presentation and Portfolio 3
GC 105 Layout for Offset Lithography 3
GC 150 Desktop Publishing with PageMaker 3
GC 140 Digital Imaging with Photoshop 3
TOTAL UNITS 30
Courses required for an A.A. Degree Major
Prepares students in basic skills necessary for employment in Commercial Art Production; and, in addition, develops creative design ability in the printed media, packaging, and architectural graphics.
Graduation from this program is by special application and a final portfolio review following the required coursework. If this review is not passed, the student can arrange for a second final review after the completion of recommended work.
Required Courses Units
ART 110 Basic Drawing for Commercial Art 3
ART 111 Graphic Design 3
ART 112 Color Layout Design 3
ART 113 Lettering 3
ART 166 History of Art II: Survey of Western Art 3
ART 210 Rendering 3
ART 215 Introduction to Layout Design 3
ART 216 Production Design 3
ART 240 Introduction to Computers for Art 3
ART 241 Computer Graphics 3
ART 242 Typography Design 3
ART 245* Presentation and Portfolio 3
BUS 150 Advertising 3
BMGT 105 Small Business Management 3
PHOT 100 Elementary Photography 3
Electives (Select 6-7 units)
ART 104 Design and Composition 3
ART 120 Life Drawing and Composition I 3
ART 125 Head Drawing 3
ART 197B Topics in Art - Painting .5-3
ART 200 Color/Light and Theory 3
ART 211 Drawing for Illustration 3
ART 245* Presentation and Portfolio 3
ART 296 Special Projects 1,2,3
CE 100 Cooperative Education 1,2,3,4
GC 105 Layout for Offset Lithography 3
TOTAL UNITS 51-52
* May be repeated as an elective one time only.
Courses required for an A.A. Degree Major
Provides students with specific skills necessary for employment in commercial art production; and, in addition, develops creative, illustrative skills in advertising and story illustration.
Graduation from this program is by special application and a final portfolio review following the required coursework. If this review is not passed, the student can arrange for a second final review after the completion of recommended work.
Required Courses Units
ART 110 Basic Drawing for Commercial Art 3
ART 111 Graphic Design 3
ART 112 Color Layout Design 3
ART 113 Lettering 3
ART 120 Life Drawing and Composition I 3
ART 121 Life Drawing and Composition II 3
ART 125 Head Drawing 3
ART 166 History of Art II: Survey of Western Art 3
ART 210 Rendering 3
ART 211 Drawing for Illustration 3
ART 212 Illustration 3
ART 215 Introduction to Layout Design 3
ART 216 Production Design 3
ART 220 or Oil Painting I or
ART 225 Acrylic Painting I 3
ART 230 Airbrush Painting I 3
ART 240* Introduction to Computers for Art 3
ART 245* Presentation and Portfolio 3
Electives (Select 3-4 units)
ART 197B Topics in Art - Painting .5-3
ART 235 Watercolor Painting I 3
ART 240* Introduction to Computers for Art 3
ART 241 Computer Graphics 3
ART 245* Presentation and Portfolio 3
ART 296 Special Projects 1,2,3
BUS 150 Advertising 3
BMGT 105 Small Business Management 3
CE 100 Cooperative Education 1,2,3,4
GC 105 Layout for Offset Lithography 3
PHOT 100 Elementary Photography 3
TOTAL UNITS 54-55
* May be repeated as an elective one time only.
Courses required for an A.A. Degree Major
Programs are designed to enable the student to acquire skills in producing marketable fine art for gallery exhibition and commissions, enter into the commercial area, and serve as a preparation for transfer to a four-year college or university. Transfer students should consult the four-year college or university catalog for specific requirements or see a Palomar College counselor.
Graduation from these programs is by special application and a final portfolio review following the required coursework. If this review is not passed, the student can arrange for a second final review after the completion of recommended work.
Pictorial arts majors may select an emphasis in painting or printmaking with the same required core courses.
Required Core Courses Units
ART 101 Methods and Materials 3
ART 102 Drawing and Composition I 3
ART 103 Drawing and Composition II 3
ART 104 Design and Composition 3
ART 105 Three-Dimensional Form and Design 3
ART 165 History of Art I: Survey of Western Art 3
ART 166 History of Art II: Survey of Western Art 3
ART 200 Color/Light and Theory 3
Painting Emphasis
Required Courses Units
Core Courses 24
ART 120 Life Drawing and Composition I 3
ART 121 Life Drawing and Composition II 3
Plus 6 units selected from the following:
ART 220 Oil Painting I 3
ART 221 Oil Painting II 3
ART 225 Acrylic Painting I 3
ART 226 Acrylic Painting II 3
Electives (Select 6 units)
ART 130 Printmaking I 3
ART 131 Printmaking II 3
ART 163 Arts of the Pacific Rim I: Arts of Asia 3
ART 164 Arts of the Pacific Rim II: Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas 3
ART 170 Gallery Management/Display I 3
ART 210 Rendering 3
ART 211 Drawing for Illustration 3
ART 212 Illustration 3
ART 220, 221, 225, 226 (if not taken in emphasis area) 3
ART 230 Airbrush Painting I 3
ART 231 Airbrush Painting II 3
ART 235 Watercolor Painting I 3
ART 236 Watercolor Painting II 3
PHOT 110 Basic 35mm Color Photography 3
TOTAL UNITS 42
Printmaking Emphasis
Required Courses Units
Core Courses 24
ART 120 Life Drawing and Composition I 3
ART 130 Printmaking I 3
ART 131 Printmaking II 3
Electives (Select 6 units)
ART 163 Arts of the Pacific Rim I: Arts of Asia 3
ART 164 Arts of the Pacific Rim II: Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas 3
ART 170 Gallery Management/Display I 3
ART 211 Drawing for Illustration 3
ART 212 Illustration 3
ART 220 Oil Painting I 3
ART 221 Oil Painting II 3
ART 225 Acrylic Painting I 3
ART 226 Acrylic Painting II 3
ART 230 Airbrush Painting I 3
ART 231 Airbrush Painting II 3
ART 235 Watercolor Painting I 3
ART 236 Watercolor Painting II 3
PHOT 110 Basic 35mm Color Photography 3
TOTAL UNITS 39
Courses required for an A.A. Degree Major
Programs are designed to enable the student to acquire skills in producing marketable fine art for gallery exhibition and commissions, enter into the commercial area, and serve as a preparation for transfer to a four-year college or university. Transfer students should consult the four-year college or university catalog for specific requirements or see a Palomar College counselor.
Graduation from these programs is by special application and a final portfolio review following the required coursework. If this review is not passed, the student can arrange for a second final review after the completion of recommended work.
Three-dimensional arts majors may select an emphasis in crafts, ceramics, jewelry and metalsmithing, sculpture, or glass with the same required core courses.
Required Core Courses Units
ART 101 Methods and Materials 3
ART 102 Drawing and Composition I 3
ART 104 Design and Composition 3
ART 105 Three-Dimensional Form and Design 3
ART 165 History of Art I: Survey of Western Art 3
ART 166 History of Art II: Survey of Western Art 3
Crafts Emphasis
Required Courses Units
Core Courses 18
ART 135 Ceramics I 3
ART 145 Design in Mixed Media 3
ART 146 Design in Wood 3
ART 147 Design in Enamels 3
ART 150 Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design I 3
ART 260 Sculpture I 3
Electives (Select 6 units)
ART 136 Ceramics II 3
ART 140 Foundry Techniques in Sculpture I 3
ART 151 Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design II 3
ART 155 Stained Glass I 3
ART 163 Arts of the Pacific Rim I: Arts of Asia 3
ART 164 Arts of the Pacific Rim II: Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas 3
ART 261 Sculpture II 3
ART 270 Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design III 3
ART 275 Stained Glass II 3
PHOT 100 Elementary Photography 3
PHOT 110 Basic 35mm Color Photography 3
TOTAL UNITS 42
Ceramics Emphasis
Required Courses Units
Core Courses 18
ART 135 Ceramics I 3
ART 136 Ceramics II 3
ART 250 Ceramics III 3
ART 260 Sculpture I 3
ART 265 Ceramic Sculpture I 3
ART 266 Ceramic Sculpture II 3
Electives (Select 6 units)
ART 137 Pottery Production 2,4
ART 140 Foundry Techniques in Sculpture I 3
ART 147 Design in Enamels 3
ART 160 Glassblowing-Offhand I 3
ART 163 Arts of the Pacific Rim I: Arts of Asia 3
ART 164 Arts of the Pacific Rim II: Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas 3
ART 261 Sculpture II 3
PHOT 100 Elementary Photography 3
PHOT 110 Basic 35mm Color Photography 3
TOTAL UNITS 42
Jewelry and Metalsmithing Emphasis
Required Courses Units
Core Courses 18
ART 145 Design in Mixed Media 3
ART 147 Design in Enamels 3
ART 150 Jewelry and Metalsmithing I 3
ART 151 Jewelry and Metalsmithing II 3
ART 205 Indirect Metal Forming 3
ART 270 Jewelry and Metalsmithing III 3
Electives (Select 6 units)
ART 135 Ceramics I 3
ART 140 Foundry Techniques in Sculpture I 3
ART 146 Design in Wood 3
ART 163 Arts of the Pacific Rim I: Arts of Asia 3
ART 164 Arts of the Pacific Rim II: Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas 3
ART 260 Sculpture I 3
ART 265 Ceramic Sculpture I 3
PHOT 110 Basic 35mm Color Photography 3
TOTAL UNITS 42
Sculpture Emphasis
Required Courses Units
Core Courses 18
ART 135 Ceramics I 3
ART 140 Foundry Techniques in Sculpture I 3
ART 260 Sculpture I 3
ART 261 Sculpture II 3
ART 265 Ceramic Sculpture I 3
ART 266 Ceramic Sculpture II 3
Electives (Select 6 units)
ART 136 Ceramics II 3
ART 145 Design in Mixed Media 3
ART 150 Jewelry and Metalsmithing I 3
ART 160 Glassblowing-Offhand I 3
ART 163 Arts of the Pacific Rim I: Arts of Asia 3
ART 164 Arts of the Pacific Rim II: Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas 3
ART 205 Indirect Metal Forming 3
ART 255 Foundry Techniques in Sculpture II 3
PHOT 110 Basic 35mm Color Photography 3
TOTAL UNITS 42
Glass Emphasis
Required Courses Units
Core Courses 18
ART 135 Ceramics I 3
ART 145 Design in Mixed Media 3
ART 155 Stained Glass I 3
ART 160 Glassblowing-Offhand I 3
ART 260 Sculpture I 3
ART 280 Glassblowing-Offhand II 3
Electives (Select 6 units)
ART 140 Foundry Techniques in Sculpture I 3
ART 146 Design in Wood 3
ART 147 Design in Enamels 3
ART 150 Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design I 3
ART 163 Arts of the Pacific Rim I: Arts of Asia 3
ART 164 Arts of the Pacific Rim II: Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas 3
ART 205 Indirect Metal Forming 3
ART 275 Stained Glass II 3
PHOT 110 Basic 35mm Color Photography 3
TOTAL UNITS 42