Graphic Design and Illustration

Graphic Design, A.S. DEGREE MAJOR

Prepares students in basic skills necessary to prepare a portfolio for application to Graphic Design, Environmental Design, and Packaging Design programs at 4 year schools. In addition, develops creative design ability and conceptual skills in the printed media, motion graphics, and web design.

Program Requirements
ART 104 Design and Composition · 3 units
ART 166 History of Art II: Survey of Western Art · 3 units
ART 200 Color Theory · 3 units
ARTI 100 Concept Sketching · 3 units
ARTD 100 Graphic Design I · 3 units
ARTD 150 Digital Concepts and Techniques in Art · 3 units
ARTD 200 Graphic Design II - Lettering and Layout · 3 units
ARTD 210 Typography Design · 3 units
ARTD 220 Motion Design · 3 units
ARTI 246 Digital 3D Design and Modeling · 3 units
Final Art Portfolio Review · 0 units

Electives (Select 6-7 units)
ARTI 247 Digital 3D Design and Animation · 3 units
ARTI 248 Digital 3D Design and Sculpture · 3 units
ARTI 220 Illustration II, Digital Techniques · 3 units
ART 120 Foundations of Life Drawing · 3 units
PHOT 100 Elementary Film and Darkroom Photography · 3 units
BMGT 105 Small Business Management · 3 units
CE 100 Cooperative Education · 1 - 4 units
TOTAL UNITS: 36 - 37 

Graphic Design A.S. Degree Major is also listed in Art-Design.

Illustration, A.S. DEGREE MAJOR 

Provides students with specific skills necessary to prepare a portfolio for application to Illustration programs at 4-year schools. In addition develops creative conceptual and Illustrative skills for use in advertising and story Illustration.

Program Requirements
ART 104 Design and Composition · 3 units
ART 120 Foundations of Life Drawing · 3 units
ART 166 History of Art II · 3 units
ART 200 Color Theory · 3 units
ARTD 150 Digital Concepts and Techniques in Art · 3 units
ARTD 220 Motion Design · 3 units
ARTI 100 Concept Sketching · 3 units
ARTI 210 Illustration I · 3 units
ARTI 220 Illustration II, Digital Techniques · 3 units
ARTI 246 Digital 3D Design and Modeling · 3 units
Final Art Portfolio Review · 0 units

Electives (Select 3 units)
ART 121 Intermediate Life Drawing · 3 units
ART 125 Introduction to Portraiture · 3 units
ART 220 Introduction to Painting · 3 units
ART 235 Watercolor Painting I · 3 units
ARTD 100 Graphic Design I · 3 units
ARTI 247 Digital 3D Design and Animation · 3 units
ARTI 248 Digital 3D Design and Sculpture · 3 units
TOTAL UNITS: 36 

Illustration A.S. Degree Major is also listed in ARTI – Illustration.

Three-Dimensional Arts

Emphasis in Ceramics: A.A. DEGREE MAJOR 

Program Requirements
ART 101 Methods and Materials · 3 units
ART 104 Design and Composition · 3 units
ART 105 3-Dimensional Form and Design · 3 units
ART 135 Ceramics I · 3 units
ART 136 Ceramics II · 3 units
ART 137 Pottery Production · 3 units or
ART 138 Ceramic Surface Decoration · 3 units or
ART 266 Ceramic Sculpture II · 3 units
ART 165 History of Art I · 3 units
ART 166 History of Art II · 3 units
ART 250 Ceramics III · 3 units
ART 265 Ceramic Sculpture I · 3 units
Final Art Portfolio Review · 0 units

Electives (Select 6 units)
ART 140 Foundry Techniques in Sculpture I · 3 units
ART 156 Glass Casting I · 3 units
ART 255 Foundry Technique in Sculpture II · 3 units
ART 260 Sculpture I · 3 units
ART 278 Glass Casting II · 3 units
ART 160 Glassblowing/Glassforming I · 3 units
ART 261 Sculpture II · 3 units
TOTAL UNITS: 36 

Emphasis in Crafts: A.A. DEGREE MAJOR 

Program Requirements
ART 101 Methods and Materials ·3 units
ART 102 Foundations of Drawing ·3 units
ART 104 Design and Composition ·3 units
ART 105 3-Dimensional Form and Design ·3 units
ART 135 Ceramics I ·3 units
ART 145 Design in Mixed Media ·3 units
ART 147 Design in Enamels ·3 units
ART 150 Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design I ·3 units
ART 165 History of Art I ·3 units
ART 166 History of Art II ·3 units
ART 260 Sculpture I ·3 units
Final Art Portfolio Review 0

Electives (Select 6 units)
ART 136 Ceramics II ·3 units
ART 140 Foundry Techniques in Sculpture I ·3 units
ART 151 Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design II ·3 units
ART 155 Stained Glass I ·3 units
ART 261 Sculpture II ·3 units
ART 270 Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design III ·3 units
ART 275 Stained Glass II ·3 units
PHOT 100 Elementary Film and Darkroom Photography ·3 units
TOTAL UNITS: 42 

Emphasis in Glass, A.A. DEGREE MAJOR 

Program Requirements
ART 101 Methods and Materials · 3 units
ART 102 Foundations of Drawing · 3 units
ART 105 3-Dimensional Form and Design · 3 units
ART 156 Glass Casting · 3 units
ART 160 Glassblowing/Glassforming I · 3 units
ART 165 History of Art I · 3 units
ART 166 History of Art II · 3 units
ART 280 Glassblowing/Glassforming II · 3 units
ART 290 Glassblowing/Glassforming III · 3 units
Final Art Portfolio Review · 0 units

Electives (Select 4-6 units)
ART 135 Ceramics I · 3 units
ART 136 Ceramics II · 3 units
ART 155 Stained Glass I · 3 units
ART 140 Foundry Techniques in Sculpture I · 3 units
ART 255 Foundry Techniques in Sculpture II· 3 units
ART 260 Sculpture I · 3 units
ART 261 Sculpture II · 3 units
ART 275 Stained Glass II · 3 units
ART 278 Glass Casting II · 3 units
TOTAL UNITS: 33 

Emphasis in Sculpture, A.A. DEGREE MAJOR 

Program Requirements
ART 101 Methods and Materials · 3 units
ART 102 Foundations of Drawing · 3 units
ART 104 Design and Composition · 3 units
ART 105 3-Dimensional Form and Design · 3 units
ART 135 Ceramics I · 3 units
ART 140 Foundry Techniques in Sculpture I · 3 units
ART 165 History of Art I · 3 units
ART 166 History of Art II · 3 units
ART 260 Sculpture I · 3 units
ART 261 Sculpture II · 3 units
ART 265 Ceramic Sculpture I · 3 units
ART 266 Ceramic Sculpture II · 3 units
Final Art Portfolio Review · 0 units

Electives (Select 6 units)
ART 136 Ceramics II · 3 units
ART 145 Design in Mixed Media · 3 units
ART 150 Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design I · 3 units
ART 160 Glassblowing/Glassforming I · 3 units
ART 205 Indirect Metal Forming · 3 units
ART 255 Foundry Techniques/Sculpture II · 3 units
TOTAL UNITS: 42 

Emphasis in Jewelry and Metalsmithing, A.A. DEGREE MAJOR 

Program Requirements
ART 101 Methods and Materials · 3 units
ART 102 Foundations of Drawing · 3 units
ART 104 Design and Composition · 3 units
ART 105 3-Dimensional Form and Design · 3 units
ART 165 History of Art I · 3 units
ART 166 History of Art II · 3 units
ART 145 Design in Mixed Media · 3 units
ART 147 Design in Enamels · 3 units
ART 150 Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design I · 3 units
ART 151 Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design II · 3 units
ART 205 Indirect Metal Forming · 3 units
ART 270 Jewelry and Metalsmithing Design III · 3 units
Final Art Portfolio Review · 0 units

Electives (Select 6 units)
ART 135 Ceramics I · 3 units
ART 140 Foundry Techniques in Sculpture I · 3 units
ART 260 Sculpture I · 3 units
ART 265 Ceramic Sculpture I · 3 units
TOTAL UNITS: 42 

Pictorial Arts

This program is designed to serve as preparation for transfer to a four-year college or university, as well as enable the student to acquire skills in producing marketable fine art for gallery exhibition and commissions, or to enter into the commercial area. The required courses for this degree transfer as lower division credits into participating CSU programs.
Transfer students are encouraged to consult Assist.org and four-year college or university catalogs for specific requirements, as well as see a Palomar College counselor.

Pictorial Arts–Emphasis in Painting, A.A. DEGREE MAJOR 

Program Requirements
ART 102 Foundations of Drawing · 3 units
ART 104 Design and Composition · 3 units
ART 105 Three-Dimensional Form and Design · 3 units
ART 165 History of Art I - Survey of Western Art · 3 units
ART 120 Foundations of Life Drawing · 3 units
ART 200 Color Theory · 3 units
ART 220 Introduction to Painting · 3 units
ART 166 History of Art II - Survey of Western Art · 3 units
ART 106 Life Painting · 3 units
ART 235 Watercolor Painting I · 3 units

Electives (select 6 units)
ART 125 Introduction to Portraiture · 3 units
ART 103 Intermediate Drawing · 3 units
ART 121 Intermediate Life Drawing · 3 units
ART 221 Painting · 3 units
ART 236 Watercolor Painting II · 3 units
ARTD 150 Digital Concepts and Techniques in Art · 3 units
ARTI 210 Illustration I - Rendering Techniques · 3 units
ARTI 220 Illustration II, Digital Techniques · 3 units
TOTAL UNITS: 36 

Interactive Media Design

Prepares students with specific skills necessary for employment in the field of multimedia design and production. Students may choose an emphasis in either 3D modeling and animation, which emphasizes production skills and authoring systems, or multimedia design, which emphasizes content development and visual design of multimedia productions. Both areas of emphasis collaborate on an actual multimedia production.

Emphasis in 3D Modeling and Animation
A.S. DEGREE MAJOR OR CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT 

Program Requirements

Art 100 Concept Sketching - 3 units
ARTI 246 Digital 3D Design and Modeling · 3 units
ARTI 247 Digital 3D Design and Animation · 3 units
ART 120 Foundations of Life Drawing - 3 units
ART 248 Digital 3D Design and Sculpture - 3 units
GCIP 141 Digital Imaging/Photoshop II · 3 units
GCMW 204 Motion Graphics for Multimedia · 3 units
GCMW 206 Motion Graphics Production and Compositing · 3 units

Electives (Select two courses)
ARTD 220 Motion Design · 3 units
GCIP 140 Digital Imaging/Photoshop I · 3 units
GCIP 240 Digital Imaging/Photoshop III · 3 units
GCMW 100 History of Multimedia · 3 units
ART 121 Intermediate Life Drawing - 3 units
TOTAL UNITS: 29–30 

Interactive Media Design A.S. Degree or Certificate of Achievement is also listed in Graphic Communications - Multimedia and Web.

Emphasis in Multimedia Design
A.S. DEGREE MAJOR OR CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT 

Program Requirements

GCMW 165 Digital Video Deign · 3 units
GCMW 115 Web Page Layout/Wordpress 1 - 3 units
GCMW 102 Web Page Layout 1 - 3 units
GCIP 140 Digital Imaging/Photoshop I · 3 units
GCIP 168 Difgital Imaging with Drones - 3 units
GCMW 101 Multimedia I · 3 units
GCMW 201 Multimedia II · 3 units
GCMW 204 Motion Graphics/Multimedia · 3 units

Electives (Select two courses)
ARTI 246 Digital 3D Design/Modeling · 3 units
ARTI 247 Digital 3D Design/Animation · 3 units
CINE 170/DBA 170 Introduction to Video Editing - 3 units
DBA 270 Advanced Video Editing
GC 100 Graphic Communications · 3 units
GCIP 141 Digital Imaging/Photoshop II · 3 units
GCIP 268 Digital Imaging with Drones II · 3 units
GCIP 152 Digital Publishing/Illustrator I · 3 units
GCMW 100 History of Multimedia · 3 units
GCMW 106 Multimedia for Social Networking· 3 units
ART 220  Motion Design · 3 units
MUS 180 Computer Music I · 3 units
TOTAL UNITS: 30 

Interactive Media Design A.S. Degree or Certificate of Achievement is also listed in Graphic Communications - Multimedia Design.

Transfer Degrees

Art History AAT (18 units or more)

The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Art History.  In addition completing the coursework will meet the humanities competency requirement at many colleges and universities.

Program Requirements

ART 102 Foundations of Drawing - 3 units
ART 104 Design and Composition · 3 units
ART 165 History of Art I: Survey of Western Art · 3 units
ART 166 History of Art II: Survey of Western Art · 3 units
ART 169 Survey of Modern Art - 3 units
Electives (Select 6-7 units)
ART 163 Arts of Asia · 3 units
ART 164 Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas · 3 units

TOTAL UNITS: 18 or more

Studio Art AAT (18 units or more)

The Associate in Studio Arts for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer to complete a baccalaureate degree in Studio Art.  Completing the coursework will fulfill the lower division transfer preparation in Studio Arts for the CSU system.

Program Requirements
ART 104 Design and Composition · 3 units
ART 166 History of Art II Survey of Western Art· 3 units
ART 105 Three-Dimensional Form and Design · 3 units
ART 102 Foundations of Drawing · 3 units

List A Select one
ART 165 History of Art 1- Survey of Western Art · 3 units
ART 163 Art of Asia · 3 units
ART 164 Arts of Africa, Oceania and the Americas · 3 units

List B Select three
ART 120 Foundations of Life Drawing · 3 units
ART 220 Illustration II, Digital Techniques · 3 units
ART 200 Color Theory · 3 units

Certificate Programs