1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts & Sciences
BA in Visual Communication Design
(80 credits)
Department of Engineering and Design
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Why study Visual Communication Design? A major in Visual Communication Design educates and prepares students to conceive and create unique and meaningful solutions to satisfy the visual communication needs of society. Graduates are prepared to design experiences as well as artifacts, embrace change as a constant, and to work in collaborative environments. Theory and practice are covered in a variety of contexts, including process and principles, form and content, type and image, user-experience, and interdisciplinary projects. Current technology and future trends are addressed in the context of industry practices and community participation. Career Opportunities Career options for graduates with a degree in Visual Communication Design include positions in graphic design, Web, IxD, or UX design, multimedia design, advertising, printing, publishing, or related fields. A Bachelor's degree in visual communication design qualifies you for more upward mobility and supervisory roles. Program Advisor Mindy Breen 319G Computing & Engineering Building Cheney, WA
Department Chair
Esteban Rodriguez-Marek
CEB 319G
(509)
Department Assistant
 Heather Harmon
CEB 319G
(509)
Sample Careers
Graphic Designer
Web Designer
Front-End Developer
User Experience Designer
Interaction Designer
Account Director
Art Director
Production Artist

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
BELLEVUE COLLEGE COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5)
ENGL 201 The Research Paper (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Documentation (5)
QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCES (15-16 credits)
ELECTIVES (30+ credits)
ART 110 Two-Dimensional Design (5)
ART 107 Basic Design (5)
ENGL& 235 Technical Writing (5)
TCOM 205 Technical Communication (5)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major programs:
Foreign Language Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation.
Cultural Diversity (one course)
CES 257 Queer Studies (5)
CES/ETHN 100 Race in the United States (5)
CES/ETHN 109 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5)
CES/ETHN 120 Introduction to Native American Studies (5)
CES/ETHN 152 Introduction to Asian American Studies (5)
CMST 280 Intercultural Communication (5)
CMST 330 Intercultural Communication for the Professional (5)
ENGL 276 Women Writers (5)
HD 140 U.S. Race Relations (2)
PSYC 250 Cross Cultural Psychology (5)
PSYC 257 Psychology of Sex & Gender (5)
SOC 105 Blacks in America (5)
SOC 262 Sociology of Race & Ethnicity (5)
International Studies (one course)
ANTH& 234 Religion and Culture (5)
GEOG 102 World Regional Geography (5)
GEOG 105 Geography of World Affairs (5)
GEOG 123 Intro to Globalization (5)
HIST 115 English History 1603 to Present (5)
HIST 210 Global History (5)
HIST 223 History of Russia and Eastern Europe 1533 to Pres (5)
HIST 230 Revolutions in the Modern World (5)
HIST 280 History of Africa (5)
HUMAN 205 Life & Culture for Study Abroad (1-5)
INTST 105 Geography of World Affairs (5)
INTST 150 International Business (5)
INTST 200 States & Capitalism: Origin/Modern Global System (5)
INTST 201 Intro to International Political Economy (5)
INTST 202 Cultural Encounters & Tensions (5)
INTST 204 Global History (5)
INTST 261 The Middle East in the Islamic Era (5)
INTST 280 History of Africa (5)
MKTG 200 International Marketing (1-10)
MUSC 117 Music of the World (5)
PHIL 201 Introduction to Political Philosophy (5)
POLS 227 Middle East Politics & Society (5)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)