Graphic Technologies AAT and AAS-T Degree

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4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 253.589.5800 EDUCATION PLAN

CPTC Catalog Year 2017-2018

Graphic Technologies AAT and AAS-T Degree

Associate of AppliedTechnologies Degree (AAT) and Associate of Applied Science – T Degree (AAS-T)
Admissions Date: Fall and Spring quarters. / Contact email:
Prerequisites:None. Schedule: 1st-4th Qtr. Graphic Tech courses are typically 9:00am-5:00pm Mon-Thur. 5th Qtr. Graphic Tech schedule is variable.

Choose AAT or AAS-T Degree Option:

/ Credits / Quarter
Taken

AAT Required General Education Courses

COLL 102 College Success For All (required to be completed 1st or 2nd quarter) / 3
ENGL& 101 English Composition, -or- CMST& 220 Public Speaking (pre-req ENG 094 or equivalent) / 5
PSYC& 100DIV , --or- SOC& 101DIV , -or- PSY 112DIV(pre-req ENG 094 or equivalent) / 5
MAT 103 Business Math, or other 100 level Math course(pre-req MAT 93 –or- MAT 94 or equivalent) / 5
AAT Required General Education Courses Total Credits / 18

AAS-T Required General Education Courses

COLL 102 College Success For All (required to be completed 1st or 2nd quarter) / 3
ENGL& 101 English CompositionONLY (pre-req ENG 094 or equivalent) / 5
PSYC& 100DIV-or- SOC& 101DIV (pre-req ENG 094 or equivalent) / 5
2nd Social Science, science, or humanities (from list below) / 5
(choose from the following): PSYC& 100, PSYC& 200, PSYC& 220, SOC& 101, ART& 100, MUSC& 105, ASL& 121,
ASL& 122, BIOL& 160, BIOL& 175, BIOL& 241, BIOL& 242, BIOL& 260, CHEM& 110, CHEM& 121, CHEM& 131,
CHEM& 161, CHEM& 162, GEOL& 110, PHYS& 114, ECON& 201 or ECON& 202.
MATH& 141 Pre-calculus I -or- MATH& 146 Statisticsor higher (pre-req MAT 99 or equivalent) / 5
AAS-T Required General Education Courses Total Credits / 23
****Indicates a course appropriate for a first-quarter Graphic Courses

Technical Program Courses

/ Credits / Quarter Taken
Qtr. 1 Starts
Fall/Spring / GTC 130 Digital Imaging I: Photoshop**** / 5
GTC 123CL Macintosh Operations & Image Acquisition**** / 5
GTC 143 Electronic Publishing & Layout**** / 5
GTC 110 Art, Design, and Visual Thinking**** / 5
Qtr. 2
Sum/Winter / GTC 149 Digital Imaging II: Photoshop
4 / 5
GTC 164 Prepress I
3 / 5
GTC 174 InDesign I
3 / 5
GTC 169 Intro to Vector-Based Illustration Software / 5
Qtr. 3
Fall/Spring / GTC 210 Digital Imaging III: Photoshop / 5
GTC 223 Prepress II / 5
GTC 276 InDesign II / 5
GTC 209 Advanced Vector Digital Illustration / 5
Qtr. 4
Sum/Winter / GTC 254CAP Capstone Class / 5
GTC 264 Paper, Pricing, and Estimating / 5
GTC 225 Advanced Page Layout Principles / 5
GTC 203 Preflight / 5
Qtr. 5
Fall/Spring / GTC 260 Web Animation Design / 5
GTC 265 Web Programming Basics / 5
GTC 278 Independent Study –OR- GTC 280 Internship / 4
GTC 273 Web Graphic Design and User Experience / 5
Graphic Technologies Technical Program Courses Credits / 99
Total Credits for Completion / 117-122

Identify additional preparatory math or English courses you may need to take: If placement scores are below English 91 and/or Math 92, contact the Adult Basic Education (ABE) for classes, Building 10 (253) 589-5702

Developmental Math
MAT 092 Pre-Algebra / 5
 MAT 094 Introduction to Algebra(must complete prior to MAT 105, MAT 103, MAT 108) / 5
 MAT 99 Intermediate Algebra(must complete prior to MATH& 141, MATH& 146) / 5
Developmental English
ENG 091 Basic Reading & Writing / 5
ENG 094 Advanced Reading & Writing / 5

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*Please check in periodically with Advising and Counseling regarding any potential changes to program course requirements

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CPTC Catalog Year 2017-2018 Revised 5/26/2017 AS