23 May 2006

Wallace State to Offer Degree in Visual Communications

Visual Communications with Adrian Scott, instructor.

HANCEVILLE, AL-- Starting this fall, students at Wallace State Community College in Hanceville will have a new outlet for their creativity. The college recently received Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and Alabama Commission on Higher Education approval to launch a two-year degree in Visual Communications.

   “This degree combines artistic talents and high-tech delivery to meet the technologically advanced demands of the modern workplace,” said Dr. Jenny Folsom, Dean of Academic Affairs.

   “Wallace State’s offering of a Visual Communications degree has come about to satisfy an ever growing ‘creative economy’ and industry demand for employees skilled in ‘new media’ production,” said instructor Adrian Scott.

   Upon completion of the Visual Communications program, students will have a firm foundation to start possible careers in graphic and commercial design, desktop publishing, computer animation, gaming design, industrial design, apparel and fashion design, photography, advertising, marketing and promotions and web page design.

   The 68-credit hour program consists of 25 semester hours of general education courses, with the balance of hours involving both rigorous art studio and technically rich visual communications computer courses.

Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)       General Required Courses
	ORI 101	Orientation	1
	ENG 101	Written Composition I	3
	ENG 102	Written Composition II	3
	CIS 146	Microcomputer Applications	3
	MTH 100	College Algebra	3
	ART ELEC	Art History I , II, or Art Appreciation	3
	SPH 107	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
		Natural Science	3
		Social Science	3
			Total 25
Major Required Courses
	ART 113	Drawing I	3
	ART 114	Drawing II	3
	ART 121	Two-Dimensional Design	3
	ART 221	Computer Graphics	3
	ART 243	Sculpture	3
	DDT 104	Basic CAD	3
	DDT 124	Basic Technical Drawing	3
	VCM 145	Intro Digital Photography	3
	VCM 172	Digital Vector Illustration	3
	VCM 180	Introduction to Graphic Design	3
	VCM 185	Digital Raster Imaging	3
	VCM 254	Graphic Design	3
	VCM 285	Multimedia Production	3
	ART 291	Supervised Study in Studio Art	3
	ART 299	Portfolio	1
			Total 68

   For more information about the Visual Communications program or other art classes offered at Wallace State, call Scott at 256/352-8145 or email adrian.scott@wallacestate.edu.

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  Kristen Holmes
  Director, Communications and Marketing
  Wallace State Community College
  P.O. Box 2000
  Hanceville, AL 35077
  256/352-8118
  E-mail: Kristen.Holmes@WallaceState.edu