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Graphic Design: Web Design (BP) Associate in Applied
Science Degree

Semester Sequence
Offered at Brooklyn Park Only
First Semester
MGDP1205 Fundamentals of Graphic Design 3
MGDP1210 Graphic Design Essentials 3
MGDP1220 Concepts in Creativity 3
MGDP1250 Web Design & Development I 3
MMVP1500 Concepts of Interactive Media 3
MMVP1640 Social Media Production I 2
MGDP1645 Social Media Production II 2
Total Credits 19
Second Semester
MGDP1230 Photoshop 3
MGDP1360 Acrobat 2
MGDP2010 Applied Graphic Design 3
MMVP1570 Introduction to Programming for Designers 3
MMVP1580 Animation 3
Technical Studies Electives 3
Total Credits 17
Summer Semester
Choose one of the following:
COMM1250 Interpersonal Communication 3
COMM1260 Small Group Communication 3
COMM1280 Public Speaking 3

Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 2 3
Total Credits 6
Third Semester
MGDP1240 Illustrator 3
MGDP2050 Web Design & Development II 3
MGDP2100 Web Design/Production 3
MMVP2010 JavaScript for Designers 3

Choose one of the following:
ENGL1070 Technical Writing 3
ENGL1100 Writing and Research 4
ENGL1300 Introduction to Creative Writing 3
Total Credits 15

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Fourth Semester
MGDP2060 Web Design & Development III 3
MGDP2200 Design Portfolio 3

Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 5 3

Choose 3 credits from MnTC Goal Areas 3-10 3
Total Credits 12
Technical Studies Electives
Any Audio Production (ARSP), Information Technology (ITEC), Graphic Design (MGDP) or Interactive Design and
Video Production (MMVP) course that is not required for this award may be used to satisfy an elective requirement.
Recommended:
MGDP1120 Introduction to Digital Photography 2
MGDP2215 Graphic Design Internship 1 - 12
Choose a Total of: 3 Credits
General Education Electives
A complete list of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) courses and Goal Areas that can be used to meet General
Education requirements can be found at www.hennepintech.edu. The same course cannot satisfy more than one
MnTC Goal Area requirement.
Choose a Total of: 3 Credits
MnTC Goal Area 2
BIOL1000 Biology in Society 4
BIOL1100 Nutrition and Health 3
BIOL1300 Introduction to Forensic Science 3
BIOL1400 Human Biology 4
BIOL2005 General Biology I 4
BIOL2125 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIOL2225 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
BIOL2235 Microbiology 4
COMM1260 Small Group Communication 3
MATH1150 Applications of Quantitative Reasoning 3
PHIL1100 Critical Thinking for College Success 3
PHYS1005 Introductory Physics I 3
PHYS1010 Introductory Physics II 3
SOCI1100 Introduction to Sociology 3
MnTC Goal Area 5
ECON1200 Principles of Microeconomics 3
ECON1300 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ENGL1200 Introduction to Humanities 3
HIST1400 Contemporary World History 3
POLI1000 Introduction to American Government and
Politics
3
PSYC1000 General Psychology 3
PSYC1200 Psychology Throughout the Lifespan 3
PSYC1300 Abnormal Psychology 3
SOCI1100 Introduction to Sociology 3
SOCI1200 Marriage and Family 3
SOCI1400 Race in America 3
SOCI1500 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
SOCI1600 Food and Society 3

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Graduation (69 Credits)
Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information
herein is subject to change without notice.

5/6/2024 : BP 1505 / EP