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COMMERCIAL GRAPHICS

Associate Degree in Industrial Technology (CGC)

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DESCRIPTION:
A program designed to provide qualified support technicians for the printing industry. Hands-on training is combined with theory to provide the students with well-balanced preparation for careers in layout and copy preparation, phototypesetting, reproduction photography, image assembly, press operations and other related fields.

BEGINNING SEMESTERS: FALL, SPRING

CAMPUS: AIRPORT

PLACEMENT TEST SCORES REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN CURRICULUM COURSES:  

ASSET SCORES FOR CURRICULUM COURSES
RDG 40
MAT NUM-40 EALG-36
ENG WSAMP 10
 

COMPASS SCORES FOR CURRICULUM COURSES
Reading Skills: RS 80
Pre-Algrbra Skills: PRE-ALG 44
ENG WSAMP 10
 

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

A minimum of 61 semester hours is required for graduation.

 

PROGRAM NOTES:

  1. Graduates of high school graphics programs outside of the service area may be exempted from specific courses with the approval of the department head and/or successful completion of TAP exam.
  2. At least 3 hours of elective credit must be from outside the program area. Elective courses are to be chosen in consultation with the student's academic advisor. CPT 101 and CPT 170 are not recommended electives for CGC majors.
  3. Call the department secretary for an advisement appointment at 822-3361.
  4. For more information visit the Commercial Graphics program web pageexternal link
 

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
General Education
Courses Prerequisites
ENG 101 English Composition I ENG 100 & RDG 100
ENG 102 English Composition II ENG 101
MAT 102 Intermediate Algebra RDG 032, MAT 101
PSY 201 General Psychology RDG 100, ENG 032
SPC 205 Public Speaking RDG 100, ENG 100
1 Humanities Elective See List
Major Requirements
Courses Prerequisites Corequisites Offered
CGC 110 Electronic Publishing RDG 100, MAT 100 CGC 101 Fall, Spring
CGC 122 Basic Offset Press Operations CGC 101, CGC 110 NONE Spring, Summer
CGC 125 Basic Offset Preparation CGC 101, CGC 110 NONE Spring, Summer
CGC 222 Advanced Offset Press Operations CGC 122 NONE Summer, Fall
CGC 225 Image Assembly CGC 125 NONE Fall, Spring
Additional Requirements
Courses Prerequisites Corequisites Offered
CGC 101 Introduction to Graphic Techniques RDG 100, MAT 100 CGC 110 Fall, Spring
CGC 135 Commercial Graphics Operations CGC 101, CGC 110 NONE Summer, Fall
CGC 206 Typography II CGC 101, CGC 110 NONE Spring, Summer
CGC 210 Advanced Electronic Publishing CGC 206 NONE Summer, Fall
CGC 240 Senior Project in Commercial Graphics CGC 210, CGC 222 NONE Fall, Spring
CHM 101 General Chemistry I RDG 100 & MAT 101 or MAT 155
CWE 111 Cooperative Work Experience I 2nd Semester Standing NONE Summer, Fall, Spring
CWE 122 Cooperative Work Experience II CWE 111 NONE Fall, Spring, Summer
BAF 101 Personal Finance RDG 100
1 General Elective See Program Note 2
 

Recommended First Semester Courses and/or Alternates
* HIGH PRIORITY COURSES
Core Courses
*CGC 101 *CGC 110
General Education
*ENGLISH 101 MATH 102
PSY 201
 

12/06/07


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