If you are a creative person with a talent for idea generation you could be planning for a career as a Graphic Designer at Ivy Tech Sellersburg. The Visual Communications program offers design courses that will equip you with the creative and technical skills you need to be a creative professional. You will be trained in programs, such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop while exploring different methods to obtain the most creative solutions.
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GENERAL EDUCATION – 19 CREDITS
ENGL 111 English Composition
IVYT 1XX Life Skills Elective
*MATH 1XX Math Elective
*XXXX 1XX Life/Physical Science Elective
Choose 3 Credits from the following:
*COMM 101 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
*COMM 102 Interpersonal Communications
Choose 6 Credits from the following:
ARTH 101 Survey of Art and Culture I
ARTH 102 Survey of Art and Culture II
ARTH 105 History of Design
PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL CORE – 26 CREDITS
PHOT 104 Basic Photography
VISC 101 Fundamentals of Design
VISC 105 Video and Sound
VISC 110 Intro to Web & Social Media
VISC 113 Typography
VISC 115 Introduction to Computer Graphics
VISC 201 Raster Graphics
^VISC 207 Portfolio Preparation
VISC 216 Vector Graphics
STATEWIDE ELECTIVES – 15 CREDITS
Not all electives are offered in the Sellersburg region. Be sure to meet with your advisor.
Choose 6 Credits from the following:
ARTS 102 Color and Design Theory
DBMS 110 Database Design and Management
INFM 109 Informatics Fundamentals
MKTG 101 Principles of Marketing
MKTG 252 Introduction to Digital Marketing
PHOT 107 Intermediate Photography
PHOT 200 Field Photography
PHOT 201 Principles of Color Photography
PHOT 203 Professional Portraiture
PHOT 204 Commercial Photo Techniques
PHOT 208 Independent Study
PHOT 209 Studio Lighting Techniques
PHOT 214 Journalistic and Editorial Photography
PHOT 218 Fine Art Photography
SDEV 153 Website Development
SDEV 253 Server-Side Scripting Language and Tools
VIDT 111 Studio and Field Production I
VIDT 113 Introduction to Film Appreciation
VIDT 202 Studio and Field Production II
VIDT 203 Studio & Field Prod III
VIDT 210 Production Editing I
VIDT 211 Production Editing II
VISC 102 Fundamentals of Imaging
VISC 104 Intro to UX/UI
VISC 107 Introduction to Screen Printing
VISC 111 Drawing for Visualization
VISC 112 Electronic Layout
VISC 114 Graphic Design
VISC 120 Comic Books and Sequential Art
VISC 200 Motion Graphics
VISC 202 Special Projects I
VISC 203 Independent Study
VISC 204 Mobile Apps I
VISC 205 Business Practices for Visual Artists
VISC 206 Interdisciplinary Studies
VISC 208 Mobile App Design II
VISC 209 3D Rendering and Animation I
VISC 210 Web Design I
VISC 212 3D Rendering and Animation II
VISC 213 Advanced Electronic Imaging
VISC 214 Advanced Electronic Layout
VISC 215 Web Design II
VISC 217 Graphic Design II
VISC 218 Digital Production
VISC 219 Graphic Design III
VISC 222 Advanced UX/UI
VISC 225 Fundamentals of Print Production
VISC 280 Co-op Internship
VISC 181-194 Special Topics
VISC 281-294 Special Topics
Choose 9 Credits from the following:
PHOT 201 Principles of Color Photography
PHOT 203 Professional Portraiture
PHOT 204 Commercial Photo Techniques
PHOT 208 Independent Study
PHOT 209 Studio Lighting Techniques
PHOT 214 Journalistic and Editorial Photography
PHOT 218 Fine Art Photography
SDEV 253 Server-Side Scripting Language and Tools
VIDT 202 Studio and Field Production II
VIDT 203 Studio & Field Prod III
VIDT 210 Production Editing I
VIDT 211 Production Editing II
VISC 200 Motion Graphics
VISC 202 Special Projects I
VISC 203 Independent Study
VISC 204 Mobile Apps I
VISC 205 Business Practices for Visual Artists
VISC 206 Interdisciplinary Studies
VISC 208 Mobile App Design II
VISC 209 3D Rendering and Animation I
VISC 210 Web Design I
VISC 212 3D Rendering and Animation II
VISC 213 Advanced Electronic Imaging
VISC 214 Advanced Electronic Layout
VISC 215 Web Design II
VISC 217 Graphic Design II
VISC 218 Digital Production
VISC 219 Graphic Design III
VISC 222 Advanced UX/UI
VISC 225 Fundamentals of Print Production
VISC 280 Co-op Internship
VISC 281-294 Special Topics
TOTAL CREDITS 60
*Elective is defined as a course chosen by the student from the inventory of courses available on a campus.
^Capstone Course
Here are just a few career options that you might consider with a degree in Graphic Design:
Web Designer
Creative Director
Photo Editor
Video & Film Editor
Graphic Designer
Product Designer
Multimedia Artist
Motion Designer
Art Director
UI/UX Designer
