DIG 2000C	Introduction to Digital Media
DIG 2030C	Digital Video and Sound
DIG 2109C	Digital Imaging Fundamentals
GRA 2120C	Page Design and Layout
DIG 2500C	Fundamentals of Interactive Design

Choose ONE group of art courses

ARH 1050 \| Intro to Art History I	equivalent to UCF’s ARH 2050
ARH 1051 \| Intro Art History II	equivalent to UCF’s ARH 2051

ARH 1201C \| Design I	equivalent to UCF’s ART 2201C
ARH 1203C \| Design II	equivalent to UCF’s ART 2203C

ARH 1300C \| Drawing and Composition I	equivalent to UCF’s ART 2300C
ARH 1301C \| Drawing and Composition II	equivalent to UCF’s ART 2301C

Polk State College offers an Associate of Arts (AA) degree for students who wish to complete their first two years of college and then transfer to a four-year institution for a bachelor’s degree. The costs for courses are lower at Polk State, and the associate degree may be transferred to any state university in Florida.

AA degrees require 36 hours of general education courses and 24 credit hours of electives, for a total of 60 credit hours. We encourage students with an interest in Digital Media to enroll in digital media and art courses for their electives. These courses are required by most universities offering Digital Media programs of study, so students interested in digital media should enroll in the digital media courses listed below, plus other art courses for their elective options.

Check with your university advisers about course recommendations, as these will change, depending on your academic major.

To learn more about the general AA degree and requirements, click here

Associate of Science (A.S.) Job Skills

For students seeking entry-level jobs in graphic design and video production

Polk State offers the following Associate of Science degrees:

A.S. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

The Associate of Science degree in Digital Media Technology includes 60 credit hours that include the following:

General Electives courses (18 credit hours)
Digital Media core courses (24 credit hours)
Specialization courses (18 credit hours)

The Associate of Science degree is a two-year degree designed for students who are seeking skills for employment. This degree is not intended for students who wish to transfer to a university to complete a bachelor’s degree. The Digital Media Technology degree is a 60-credit hour program that may be completed in two years if students follow the recommended class schedule and meet all prerequisites.

A.S. students are eligible for initial employment as multimedia managers, audio/visual production managers, video editors, filmmakers, graphic designers, photographers, content creators, illustrators, and related digital media fields. Graduates are also qualified to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations.

Students who are employed may take classes part-time while they gain valuable experience on the job.

Students who score below the required levels on state-mandated placement tests in writing, reading, and mathematics must enroll in and complete the appropriate college preparatory courses before they enroll in some required program courses.

Certificates for Professional Development

Improve job skills or personal development in graphic design and video production

For working professionals or students wishing to add to their existing digital media skills, we offer three certificate options that may be completed in two semesters.