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Professional Crafts - Jewelry

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The Professional Crafts: Jewelry curriculum prepares individuals to become professional metalsmiths. Instruction includes jewelry techniques, design, and marketing.

Students will learn metal forming techniques, metal decorative techniques, and basic information to start and operate a small business. The course work will also include jewelry design, studio safety, and tool and machine orientation.

Graduates will be able to start and operate their own jewelry studio, work for an established jeweler, or transfer to a four- year degree program.

Fall Semester 1

Course Lec Lab Clinic Credit
ACA-115 Success & Study Skills 0 2 0 1
CIS-110 Introduction to Computers 2 2 0 3
English Options English Options Listed Below 3 0 0 3
PCD-110 Intro to Craft Design 1 3 0 2
PCJ-111 Intro to Jewelry 2 15 0 7
PCJ-121 Jewelry Design I 2 0 0 2
Total:

Spring Semester 1

Course Lec Lab Clinic Credit
Communications Option Communications Options Listed Below 3 0 0 3
PCD-111 Advanced Craft Design 1 3 0 2
PCJ-112 Jewelry Forming Tech 2 15 0 7
PCJ-122 Jewelry Design II 2 0 0 2
Total:

Summer Semester 1

Course Lec Lab Clinic Credit
Humanities Option Humanities and Fine Arts Options Listed Below 3 0 0 3
PCJ-113 Jewelry Decorative Tech. 3 9 0 6
PCR-112 20TH-CENTURY Crafts 2 0 0 2
Total:

Fall Semester 2

Course Lec Lab Clinic Credit
Math Option Mathematics Options Listed Below 2 2 0 3
PCJ-214 Jewelry Production Tech 2 15 0 7
PCJ-261 Enameling 1 3 0 2
PCR-210 Studio Craft Photo 1 3 0 2
PCR-212 Craft Marketing 2 0 0 2
Total:

Spring Semester 2

Course Lec Lab Clinic Credit
PCD-211 Profesional Craft Design 1 3 0 2
PCJ-215 Advanced Jewelry 2 15 0 7
PCR-213 Craft Enterprise 2 0 0 2
or BUS-230 Small Business Management 3 0 0 3
or MKT-232 Social Media Marketing 3 2 0 4
Social & Behaviroal Option Social & Behaviorial Sciences Options Listed Below 3 0 0 3
Total: 14-16

Total Credit Hours: 73-75

English: Choose One of the following courses:

Course Lec Lab Clinic Credit
ENG-110 Freshman Composition 3 0 0 3
ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry 3 0 0 3

Communications: Choose One of the following:

Course Lec Lab Clinic Credit
COM-120 Intro to Interpersonal Communication 3 0 0 3
COM-231 Public Speaking 3 0 0 3
ENG-112 Writing and Research in the Disciplines 3 0 0 3

Humanities/Fine Arts Choices for AAS Degree Programs Unless Otherwise Noted:

Course Lec Lab Clinic Credit
ART-111 Art Appreciation 3 0 0 3
HUM-110 Technology and Society 3 0 0 3
HUM-115 Critical Thinking 3 0 0 3
MUS-110 Music Appreciation 3 0 0 3

Mathematics: Choose at least 3 hours from the following courses:

Course Lec Lab Clinic Credit
MAT-110 Mathematical Measurement and Literacy 2 2 0 3
MAT-143 Quantitative Literacy 2 2 0 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences Choices for AAS Degree Programs Unless Otherwise Noted:

Course Lec Lab Clinic Credit
ECO-251 Principles of Microeconomics 3 0 0 3
ECO-252 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 0 0 3
POL-120 American Government 3 0 0 3
PSY-150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3
SOC-210 Introduction to Sociology 3 0 0 3

Fall Semester 1

Course Lec Lab Clinic Credit
CIS-110 Introduction to Computers 2 2 0 3
Communications Option Communications Options Listed Below 3 0 0 3
PCD-110 Intro to Craft Design 1 3 0 2
PCJ-111 Intro to Jewelry 2 15 0 7
PCJ-121 Jewelry Design I 2 0 0 2
Total:

Spring Semester 1

Course Lec Lab Clinic Credit
PCD-111 Advanced Craft Design 1 3 0 2
PCJ-112 Jewelry Forming Tech 2 15 0 7
PCJ-122 Jewelry Design II 2 0 0 2
Total:

Summer Semester 1

Course Lec Lab Clinic Credit
Humanities Option Humanities and Fine Arts Options Listed Below 3 0 0 3
or Social & Behavioral Option Social & Behavioral Sciences Options Listed Below 3 0 0 3
PCF-113 Jewelry Decorative Tech 3 9 0 6
PCR-112 20th Century Crafts 2 0 0 2
Total: 11

Total Credit Hours: 39

Communications: Choose One of the following:

Course Lec Lab Clinic Credit
COM-120 Intro to Interpersonal Communication 3 0 0 3
COM-231 Public Speaking 3 0 0 3
ENG-110 Freshman Composition 3 0 0 3
ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry 3 0 0 3

Humanities/Fine Arts Choices for AAS Degree Programs Unless Otherwise Noted:

Course Lec Lab Clinic Credit
ART-111 Art Appreciation 3 0 0 3
HUM-110 Technology and Society 3 0 0 3
HUM-115 Critical Thinking 3 0 0 3
MUS-110 Music Appreciation 3 0 0 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences Choices for AAS Degree Programs Unless Otherwise Noted:

Course Lec Lab Clinic Credit
ECO-251 Principles of Microeconomics 3 0 0 3
ECO-252 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 0 0 3
POL-120 American Government 3 0 0 3
PSY-150 General Psychology 3 0 0 3
SOC-210 Introduction to Sociology 3 0 0 3