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Lamar State College Port Arthur
2016-2017 Catalog
Phone:

409-984-6421

Students who are primarily interested in application
programming should consider the Computer
Programmer Certificate option within the Software
Developer degree. Computer programmers use their
skills in programming languages, graphic design,
animation and multimedia to create Web pages,
applications and programs for end users. They also
may be responsible for maintaining web pages and
updating the text and graphics when necessary.
Students must earn a minimum grade of ‘C’ in all
technical courses in the Recommended Program of
Study.

Recommended Program of Study
Computer Programmer Certificate
First Year
First Semester ................................................Credit

The program develops skills in both print and digital
media, giving students a chance to decide if they
would prefer to work in Graphic Design for printing
(such as magazine ads, newspapers, brochures, and
other publications) or for digital end use (such as
web pages, digital video, multimedia, animation,
and other digitized images for viewing on a
computer monitor or other screen). Students exiting
the program could seek employment in a wide
variety of fields including Commercial and
Industrial Design, Multimedia and Animation, and
Graphic Design.
Students may choose to complete and Associate of
Applied Science in Graphic Design or a Level1
Certificate in Graphic Design.
Students must earn a minimum grade of ‘C’ in all
technical courses in the Recommended Program of
Study.

GAME 1303 Introduction to Game Design
and Development ............................................... 3
IMED 1416 Web Design I ......................................... 4
ITSC 1401 Introduction to Computers .................... 4
ITSE 1359 Introduction to Scripting
Languages .......................................................... 3
POFT 1127 Introduction to Keyboarding ................ 1
Total Hours .......................................................... 15
Second Semester
GAME 1336 Introduction to 3D Game Modeling .... 3

Recommended Program of Study
Associate of Applied Science
Graphic Design

HRPO 1191 Special Topics Human Resources
Management ...................................................... 1
IMED 1301 Introduction to Digital Media .............. 3
ITSE 2321 Object-Oriented Programming .............. 3
POFI 2350 Databases ............................................... 3
Total Hours .......................................................... 13
Grand Total .......................................................... 28

First Year
First Semester ............................................... Credit
ARTS 1311 Design I ................................................. 3
ARTS 1316 Drawing I .............................................. 3
IMED 1416 Web Design I ......................................... 4
ITSC 1401 Introduction to Computers .................... 4

Graphic Design Program
Contact:
Office:
Email:
Phone:

POFT 1127 Introduction to Keyboarding ................ 1

Zach Mills
Faculty Office Pavilion, Office 101
[e-mail]
409-984-6421

Total Hours .......................................................... 15

The Graphic Design Program prepares students who
want to be prepared to enter the computer graphic
job market quickly but also have a well-rounded
education with transferable core courses that can be
used for future employment and educational growth.
It provides exposure to the fine arts components of
graphics design as well as technological computer
components.

Second Semester ............................................ Credit
MATH 1314 College Algebra or
MATH 1332 Contemporary Mathematics I ...... 3
PSYC 2301 General Psychology or
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology ................ 3
ARTC 1313 Digital Publishing I .............................. 3
ARTS 1303 Art History I or
ARTS 1304 Art History II ................................. 3
IMED 1301 Introduction to Digital Media .............. 3

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