Design and Media Production Technology Degree Program

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Program Description

Design and Media Production Technology prepares students for employment in a variety of media production industries. This program of study emphasizes hands on production in specialized areas. Graduates of the program receive a Design and Media Production Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree with a specialization in either Graphic Design and Prepress or Design & Media Production.

Program Specific Information

Students are accepted every semester based on course and space availability.

Program Length & Availability

5 Semesters

Campus Availability: Forsyth

Financial Aid

This program is eligible for the Pell Grant and may be eligible for Institutional and State Financial Aid.

Contact a Financial Aid Counselor for eligibility requirements and application materials.

Admissions Requirements

Must be 16 years of age. 

High school diploma or GED is required prior to admission. (Official transcripts or GED scores must be submitted from all colleges and/or high schools attended for credit.)

ACCUPLACER Testing, or submit SAT, ACT, COMPASS, or ASSET test scores.

Curriculum

General Education Core – Total of 15 Hours

Area I – Language Arts/Communications – Choose 3 Hours

ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Choose 3 Hours

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Microeconomics

3
HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3
HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3
HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3
HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3
POLS 1101American Government

3
POLS 2401Global Issues

3
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Choose 3 Hours

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Choose 3 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
ENGL 2110World Literature

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
RELG 1101World Religions

3
THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

General Education Core Elective – Choose 3 Hours

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3
 
BIOL 1111Biology I

3
And
BIOL 1111LBiology Lab I

1
 
BIOL 2113Anatomy & Physiology I

3
And
BIOL 2113LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1
 
BIOL 2114Anatomy & Physiology II

3
And
BIOL 2114LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1
 
CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3
And
CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1
 
COMM 1100Human Communication

3
ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3
ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3
ECON 2106Microeconomics

3
ENGL 1102Literature & Composition

3
ENGL 2110World Literature

3
ENGL 2130American Literature

3
HIST 1111World History I to 1500

3
HIST 1112World History II since 1500

3
HIST 2111U.S. History I to 1877

3
HIST 2112U.S. History II since 1865

3
HUMN 1101Intro to Humanities

3
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3
MATH 1113Precalculus

3
MATH 1127Introduction to Statistics

3
MATH 1131Calculus I

4
MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3
 
PHYS 1110Conceptual Physics

3
And
PHYS 1110LConceptual Physics Lab I

1
 
POLS 1101American Government

3
POLS 2401Global Issues

3
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3
PSYC 2103Human Development

3
PSYC 2250Abnormal Psychology

3
RELG 1101World Religions

3
SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3
SOCI 2600Intro to Social Problems

3
SPAN 1101Intro to Spanish Lang/Culture

3
SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3
THEA 1101Theater Appreciation

3

Program-Specific Core – Total of 20 Hours

**This section requires 19 hours; however, our options for the Technology Cluster Courses are limited to DMPT 1055-Introduction to Media Technology, which is a 4 credit hour courses, making the total 20 hours.

DMPT 1000Introduction to Design

4
DMPT 1005Vector Graphics

4
DMPT 1010Raster Imaging

4
DMPT 1055Intro to Media Production

4
DMPT 2930Exit Review

4

Choose a Specialization – Total of 27 Hours

Design and Media Production Specialization

Select 24 Credit Hours of DMPT coursework

Select a Design and Media Elective – Choose 3 Hours
ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4
BUSN 1410Spreadsheet Concepts & Apps

4
CIST 1510Web Development I

3
CIST 1520Scripting Technologies

3
CIST 1530Web Graphics I

3
CIST 1540Web Animation I

3
CIST 2510Web Technologies

3
CIST 2550Web Development II

3
CIST 27102D Computer Animation

3
CIST 2730Intro to 3D Animation

4
DMPT 1020Intro to Photography

4
CIST 27333D Graphics for Gaming I

4
DMPT 1025Production Photography

4
DMPT 2125Advanced Raster Imaging

4
DMPT 2130Advanced Vector Graphics

4
DMPT 2600Basic Video Editing

4
DMPT 2905Practicum/Internship II

4
MGMT 1105Organizational Behavior

3
MGMT 1110Employment Rules & Regs

3
MGMT 1115Leadership

3
MKTG 1100Principles of Marketing

3
MKTG 1270Visual Merchandising

3
MKTG 2210Entrepreneurship

6

Graphic Design and Prepress Specialization

DMPT 2100Identity Design

4
DMPT 2105Page Layout

4
DMPT 2110Publication Design

4
DMPT 2115Adv Promotional Design

4
DMPT 2120Prepress and Output

4
DMPT 2905Practicum/Internship II

4
Select a Design and Media Elective – Choose 4 Hours
ACCT 1100Financial Accounting I

4
ACCT 1120Spreadsheet Applications

4
CIST 2730Intro to 3D Animation

4
DMPT 1020Intro to Photography

4
CIST 27333D Graphics for Gaming I

4
DMPT 1025Production Photography

4
DMPT 2125Advanced Raster Imaging

4
DMPT 2130Advanced Vector Graphics

4
DMPT 2600Basic Video Editing

4
MKTG 2210Entrepreneurship

6

Total Credit Hours: 62

Graduation Plan

Note: For a list of which courses are part of the elective area, please see the Curriculum tab for this program.

Semester One

DMPT 1000Introduction to Design

4
DMPT 1055Intro to Media Production

4
DMPT 1005Vector Graphics

4
ENGL 1101Composition & Rhetoric

3
Total Credit Hours:15

ENGL 1101 - Pre-Req: Test Scores – See Advisor

Semester Two

Area II General Education Core

3
DMPT 2105Page Layout

4
DMPT 2120Prepress and Output

4
DMPT 1010Raster Imaging

4
Total Credit Hours:15

DMPT 2105 - Pre-Req:  DMPT 1010 & (DMPT 1000 or DMPT 1055)

DMPT 2120 - Pre-Req:  DMPT 1005, DMPT 1010, DMPT 1055

Semester Three

Area III General Education Core

3
DMPT 2110Publication Design

4
Total Credit Hours:7
DMPT 2110 - Pre-Req:  DMPT 2105

Semester Four

Area IV General Education Core

3
DMPT 2100Identity Design

4
DMPT 2905Practicum/Internship II

4
DMPT
DMPT Elective (3)

3
Total Credit Hours:14

DMPT 2100 - Pre-Req: DMPT 1005 & (DMPT 1000 or DMPT 1055)

DMPT 2905 - Pre-Req:  Program Instructor Approval

Semester Five

Apply for Graduation

General Education Core Electives

3
DMPT 2115Adv Promotional Design

4
DMPT
DMPT Elective (4)

4
Total Credit Hours:11

DMPT 2115 - Pre-Req:  DMPT 1010 & (DMPT 1000 & DMPT 1055)

Total Credit Hours: 62

This plan is for informational purposes ONLY. It is not a substitute for meeting with a program advisor each term.

**Program requires 61 hours; however, our options for the Technology Cluster Courses are limited to DMPT 1000 - Introduction to Design, which is a 4 credit hour course, making the total 62 hours.