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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Pierce College Catalog
New Media and Digital Design AAS Course Map
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Created by Pierce faculty, this map outlines the initial coursework for this career field. It provides you a clear path to complete your degree by listing a specific set of courses relevant to your program and career. The map is designed with the appropriate number of credits and meets degree requirements. Courses are organized in a recommended sequence; please schedule accordingly. If a course is unavailable, select the next appropriate course within the sequence. For each course, a purpose statement explains how the content relates to your career field. On this map, there may be instances when you will be required to select a course from several options. Use these purpose statements and notes to choose the course that best aligns with your interests and needs. You will also find action items to complete to assure you progress and graduate on time.
While this map is a great guide to courses required to complete the Associate of Applied Science- New Media and Digital Design, you are responsible for fulfilling all degree requirements.
Questions? Your Success Network is ready to help you!
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ctcLink Plan Code: COGDDAPT
2. Introduction to Digital Design
Action Item: Meet with Advisor
Use your Success Network! In your first quarter, meet with your advisor to revisit your career and transfer path, make adjustments to your goals as needed, and plan for your next steps.
Note: If transferring to Evergreen State College, four criterion must be met:
- Earn a technical associate degree from a regionally accredited Washington community or technical college. Eligible degrees include: AAS, ATA, AAT, or AAS-T degrees.
- Complete ENGL&101 with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- Complete a minimum of 20 academic, quarter hours of college-level credits with a GPA of 2.0 or higher in each course. No more than 10 credits earned in the same subject area can count toward the 20 credit minimum.
- Have a cumulative, college-level GPA of 2.5 or higher.
5. Digital Photography and Adobe Photoshop
6. Art Course Recommendations
Choose one
7. Introduction to New Media
8. Introduction to UX/UI Design
9. Math Course Recommendation
Choose one
10. Production Management
Action Item
You can take the following DDSGN 151 and DDSGN 215 elective courses if you are interested in UX/UI Design field or completing 1 year UX/UI Certificate. Meet with your advisor for assistance. UX/UI Design Certificate Course Map
11. Elective Courses
Start taking your elective courses. You will choose three electives courses in total from the list of fourteen below.
The electives are broken up into emphasis groups below to help you chose the three courses that best meet your goals. You do not have to pick one emphasis; you can choose courses from several different emphasis groups. Note that some courses are only offered once per year. Meet with your advisor for help arranging your education plan and/or see the course schedule on the Digital Design website.
Action Item: Search for an Internship
Begin searching for an internship. You are required to complete 90 hours of design work in a supervised internship. Meet with your advisor for assistance.
12. Human Behavior Course Recommendations
Choose one
13. 3D Modeling and Animation
15. Choose Second Elective
Choose an elective course from the emphasis groups listed in #11.
The electives are broken up into emphasis groups below to help you chose the three courses that best meet your goals. You do not have to pick one emphasis; you can choose courses from several different emphasis groups. Note that some courses are only offered once per year. Meet with your advisor for help arranging your education plan and/or see the course schedule on the Digital Design website.
17. English/Journalism Course Recommendations
Choose one
Action Item
To complete the UX/UI Design Certificate, you can take the following DDSGN 151 and DDSGN 215 elective courses. Meet with your advisor for assistance. UX/UI Design Certificate Course Map
Action Item: Internship
Secure an internship. Meet with your advisor for assistance.
18. Third Elective Course
Choose an elective course from the emphasis groups listed in #11.
Finish taking your elective courses. You will choose three electives courses in total from the list of fourteen below.
The electives are broken up into emphasis groups below to help you chose the three courses that best meet your goals. You do not have to pick one emphasis; you can choose courses from several different emphasis groups. Note that some courses are only offered once per year. Meet with your advisor for help arranging your education plan and/or see the course schedule on the Digital Design website.
19. Supervised Internship
20. Communication/Language Course Recommendations
Choose One
Program Outcomes
- Demonstrate creativity and innovation skills.
- Communicate design concepts and ideas effectively.
- Collaborate with others to reach a common goal.
- Apply strategic design thinking processes for product solutions.
- Create human-centered design solutions to problems.
- Establish career goals and paths prior to graduation.
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