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COMMERCIAL
ART AND
ILLUSTRATION
(CAT) |
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MISSION:
The mission of the Commercial
Art program is to prepare students for
employment or advancement as practitioners
in the field of commercial art. The program
prepares students to become respected,
responsible members of society by stressing
good work habits, excellent craftsmanship,
and ethical conduct. |
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Students with
creativity, motivation, and talent find the
Commercial Art program an ideal place to
prepare for careers in advertising agencies,
art studios, mass media, newspaper and TV
enterprises, and publishing. Graduates can
elect to become free-lance commercial
artists or photographers. This program
consists of one short-certificate, one
certificate, and one A.O.T. degree option. |
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COMMERCIAL
ART AND ILLUSTRATION
Short
Certificate 26 Hours |
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Note: PSY 100
Orientation and WKO 107 Workplace Skills
Preparation are required during the first
semester of attendance for all students
entering this program. |
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COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE
DESCRIPTION |
CREDIT HOURS |
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PSY 100
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Orientation |
1 |
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WKO 107
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Workplace
Skills Preparation |
1 |
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CAT 111
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Introduction
to Computers |
3 |
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CAT 114
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Introduction
to Computer Graphics |
3 |
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Select 18
credit hours from the following courses: |
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ART 113
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Drawing I or |
3 |
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CAT 118
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Design
Drawing |
3 |
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ART 121
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Two
Dimensional Composition I or |
3 |
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CAT 130
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Principles of
Design |
3 |
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CAT 120
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Computer
Graphics |
3 |
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CAT 122
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Technical
Processes |
3 |
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CAT 123
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Computer
Drawing |
3 |
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CAT 128
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Electronic
Page Layout and Assembly |
3 |
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CAT 132
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Basic
Advertising Design |
3 |
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CAT 142
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Intermediate
Advertising Design |
3 |
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CAT 150
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Advanced
Advertising Design |
3 |
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CAT 152
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Digital
Photography |
3 |
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CAT 160
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Portfolio |
3 |
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CAT 170
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Web Site
Development |
3 |
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CAT 180
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Current
Topics |
3 |
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CAT 182
|
3D Graphics
and Animation |
3 |
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CAT 191
|
Cooperative
Work Experience |
1 |
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CAT 192 |
Cooperative Work Experience |
2 |
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COMMERCIAL
ART AND ILLUSTRATION
Certificate
45 Credit Hours |
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Note: PSY 100
Orientation and WKO 107 Workplace Skills
Preparation are required during the first
semester of attendance for all students
entering this program. |
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COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE
DESCRIPTION |
CREDIT HOURS |
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General
Studies Courses |
12 |
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Composition
|
3 |
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COM 100
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Career
Technical English |
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Computers
|
3 |
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CIS 146
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Microcomputer
Applications* |
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Mathematics
|
3 |
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MAH 101
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Introductory
Technical Math I |
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Communications |
3 |
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Select one of
the following courses: |
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SPC 103
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Career
Technical Speaking |
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SPH 107
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Fundamentals
of Public Speaking* |
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*Approved for
the A.O.T. degree |
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Pre-Professional Courses
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3 |
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PSY 100
Orientation |
1 |
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WKO 107
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Workplace
Skills Preparation |
1 |
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BSS 220
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Professional
Transition |
1 |
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Major Courses
|
30 |
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ART 113
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Drawing I or |
3 |
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CAT 118
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Design
Drawing |
3 |
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ART 121
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Two
Dimensional Composition I or |
3 |
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CAT 130 |
Principles of
Design |
3 |
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CAT 111
|
Introduction
to Computers |
3 |
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CAT 114
|
Introduction
to Computer Graphics |
3 |
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CAT 123
|
Computer
Drawing |
|
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CAT 128
|
Electronic
Page Layout and Assembly |
3 |
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CAT 132
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Basic
Advertising Design |
3 |
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CAT 142
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Intermediate
Advertising Design |
3 |
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CAT 160
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Portfolio |
3 |
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Select 3
credit hours from the following courses: |
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CAT 120
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Computer
Graphics |
3 |
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CAT 122
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Technical
Processes |
3 |
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CAT 150
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Advanced
Advertising Design |
3 |
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CAT 152
|
Digital
Photography |
3 |
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CAT 170
|
Web Site
Development |
3 |
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CAT 180
|
Current
Topics |
3 |
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CAT 182
|
3D Graphics
and Animation |
3 |
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CAT 191 |
Cooperative Work Experience |
1 |
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CAT 192 |
Cooperative Work Experience |
2 |
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COMMERCIAL ART AND ILLUSTRATION
AOT Degree 68 Credit Hours |
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Note: PSY 100 Orientation and WKO 107
Workplace Skills Preparation are required
during the first semester of attendance for
all students entering this program. The
A.O.T.
degree requires a high school diploma or its
equivalent. |
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Major:
Commercial Art (CAT) Certificate |
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Minor:
Graphics and Prepress (GPC) |
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COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE DESCRIPTION |
CREDIT HOURS |
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General Studies Courses
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26 |
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RDG 114 |
Critical Reading for College |
2 |
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Area I Written Composition 3 |
3 |
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ENG 101 |
English Composition I |
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Area II Humanities & Fine Arts
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6 |
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SPH 107 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
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Humanities and Fine Arts Course |
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Area III Natural Science & Mathematics
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12 |
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Two 1-hour PED activity courses
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2 |
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Natural Science Course |
4 |
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CIS 146 |
Microcomputer Applications |
3 |
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MTH 100 |
Intermediate College Algebra |
3 |
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Area IV History, Social, & Behavioral
Sciences |
3 |
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History, Social, or Behavioral Science
Course |
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Area V Minor/Elective Courses
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12 |
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Select 12 credit hours from the following
courses: |
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GPC 112 |
Intro to the Graphic Com. Industry |
3 |
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GPC 130 |
Basic Electronic Page Production |
3 |
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GPC 132 |
Advanced Electronic Page Production |
3 |
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GPC 134 |
Digital Prepress |
3 |
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GPC 150 |
Basic Printing and Press Operations |
3 |
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GPC 152 |
Advanced Printing and Press Operations |
3 |
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GPC 180 |
Current Topics |
3 |
