2021-2022 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

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2021-2022 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Digital Communication - XR Design & Development - Specialization, A.A.S.

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The XR Design & Development Specialization program uses a variety of media such as sound, text, graphics, video, and animation to communicate information in an interactive computer environment. The program prepares students for employment in the fields of advertising, video, animation, marketing presentations, simulations, and interactive software development.

Students may earn one Associate of Applied Science along with the Certificate specializations below by completing the requirements for the chosen degree specialization.

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Program CIP Code: 10.0303

First Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Credits: 3
ARTC 1302 - Digital Imaging I (Photoshop) Credits: 3
ARTC 1305 - Basic Graphic Design Credits: 3
ITXR 1370 - Introduction to Virtual Reality Credits: 3

Semester Total: 12

Second Semester ‐ Spring

ARTV 1351 - Digital Video Credits: 3
IMED 1341 - Interface Design Credits: 3
ITXR 2374 - XR Design I Credits: 3
ARTV 1345 - 3-D Modeling and Rendering I Credits: 3
ARTC 1353 - Computer Illustration (Illustrator) Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Third Semester ‐ Summer

XXXX #3## - Math/Natural Science Elective Credits: 3 ¹
IMED 1359 - Writing for Digital Media Credits: 3

Semester Total: 6

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th Century) Credits: 3
ARTV 2341 - Advanced Digital Video Credits: 3
ARTV 2345 - 3-D Modeling and Rendering II Credits: 3
ARTV 2301 - 2-D Animation I Credits: 3
ITXR 2375 - Advanced XR Design Credits: 3

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester ‐ Spring

XXXX #3## - General Education Elective Credits: 3 ¹
XXXX #3## - General Education Elective Credits: 3 ¹
IMED 2313 - Project Analysis and Design Credits: 3
IMED 2388 - Internship-Digital Communication and Media / Multimedia Credits: 3 (Capstone)

Semester Total: 12

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60

¹ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.