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Visual Design Option

Associate in Science Professional Studies - Visual and Media Arts

This curriculum map contains the new General Education Requirements. Current students should log in to BHCC Self-Service to review their specific program requirements or contact Advising & LifeMap for more information. Prospective students should go to bhcc.edu/admissions and contact an admissions counselor.
Semester 1 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
VMA-100 VMA Freshman Seminar
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Satisfies the Learning Community Requirement

Prerequisites: ENG-095 or ELL-103 and MAT-093 or placement
VMA-132 Typography I
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisites: ENG-095 or ELL-103 and MAT-093 or placement
VMA-102 Visual Design: Composition and Color
3

Prerequisites: ENG-095 or ELL-103 and MAT-093 or placement
VMA-104 Drawing from Observation
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Creative Work.

(Formerly Area 6)

Prerequisites: ENG-095 or ELL-103 and MAT-093 or placement
VMA-114 History of Graphic Design
3

Prerequisites: ENG-095 or ELL-103 and MAT-093 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note:
  • New degree-seeking students enrolled in 9 credits or more must take a Learning Community Seminar or a Learning Community Cluster within their first year.
  • VMA-132, Typography I and VMA-104 Drawing from Observation must be successfully completed to move through the program.
  • Consider taking Gen. Ed. Courses during the summer.
Semester 2 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
VMA-133 Typography II
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisite: VMA-132
VMA-129 Visual Design with HTML and CSS
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Prerequisites: ENG-095 or ELL-103 and MAT-093 or placement
VMA-135 Digital Illustration
3

Prerequisite: ENG-095 or ELL-103 and MAT-093
VMA-106 Digital Imaging for Artists and Designers
3

Prerequisites: ENG-095 or ELL-103 and MAT-093 or placement
ENG-111 College Writing I
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Academic Discourse.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note:
  • Students, please consult with a VMA faculty member before registering.
  • Consider taking Gen. Ed. Courses during the summer.
  • VMA-105 is not for VMA majors - do not take.  VMA-129 required for VMA-275 in semester 3 (Fall).
  • VMA-133 required for VMA-232 in semester 3 (fall semester).
Semester 3 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
VMA-232 Visual Design Lab I
3

Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown.

Course offered in the fall only

Pre/co-requisite for VMA-232: VMA-133
VMA-275 Interactive Design I
3

Course offered in the fall only

Prerequisite: VMA-132
Elective Career Elective
3

Career Elective Courses:

  • VMA-103
  • VMA-118
  • VMA-130
  • VMA-140
  • VMA-205
  • VMA-207
  • VMA-261
  • VMA-262
  • VMA-299G
ENG-112 College Writing II
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Research Writing.

(Formerly Area 1)

Prerequisite: ENG-111
VMA-111 Introduction to Mass Media
3

This course meets the General Education requirement for Community & Cultural Contexts.

(Formerly Areas 2 and 3)

Prerequisites: ENG-095 or ELL-103 and MAT-093 or higher
GenEd-QPS Quantitative Problem Solving
3-4

This course meets the General Education requirement for Quantitative Problem Solving.

Choose one course from Quantitative Problem Solving Menu
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note:
  • Students, please consult with a VMA faculty member before registering.
  • Consider taking Gen. Ed. Courses like ENG-112 and GenEd-QPS during the summer.
  • VMA-232 only offered in the Fall. Must have VMA-232 for VMA-233.
Semester 4 Credits Milestone GenEd Note Pre-req Expand
VMA-233 Visual Design Lab II
3

This course is offered in the spring only

Prerequisites: VMA-232 with a grade of C or higher
Elective Career Elective
3

Career Elective Courses:

  • VMA-103
  • VMA-118
  • VMA-130
  • VMA-140
  • VMA-205
  • VMA-207
  • VMA-261
  • VMA-262
  • VMA-299G
GenEd-SR Scientific Reasoning
4

This course meets the General Education requirement for Scientific Reasoning.

(Formerly Area 5)

Choose one course from General Education Program Menu
GenEd-E General Education Elective
3-4

This course meets the General Education requirement for General Education Elective.

Choose a course from the General Education Scientific Reasoning, Community/Cultural Contexts, Creative Work or Elective Menus.
Total Credits:
Semester 4 Advising Note:
  • Students, please consult with a VMA faculty member before registering.
  • Consider taking Gen. Ed. Courses during the summer.
  • At least one Gen Ed will have to be taken over the semester; the program is 64 credits.
  • Apply for graduation
Last Modified Date: June 22, 2021
Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

  • Approach visual design as a responsive process of problem identification, ideation, and creation.
  • Apply design skills in typography, color, image, form, and materials to print and digital media projects.
  • Produce portfolio content that is suitable for applying to four-year design programs, internships, and design-related employment.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in software applications for drawing, image editing, and layout.
  • Use industry standard procedures to produce files and materials for print and digital production.
  • Plan and execute projects to meet deadlines and design objectives.
  • Practice effective communication and presentation skills necessary to engage in professional visual design practice.
  • Engage in creative and analytical discourse about design in order to communicate concepts to colleagues and clients.
  • Cultivate habits of life-long learning and creativity.

Career Outlook

Graduates of this program will produce a portfolio of design work demonstrating foundation and entry-level skills and knowledge needed for careers in fields such as: advertising, print and digital book design, editorial design, environmental design, experience design, identity design, illustration, information design, in-house design, interaction design, motion graphics, packaging, print design, product design, typography, UX design, and web design.