GRAPHIC DESIGN
Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree
Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3
Assessment 1
The Standards and Criteria for this assessment are the principles of design and color, drawing, sketches, thumbnails, design process, digital photography, typography, layout and composition.
Beginning Drawing
Principles of Design I
Principles of Design II
Computer Concepts
English Composition
VA1400
VA1403
VA1404
CS2204
EN1101
3 credits Prerequisite: None
3 credits Prerequisite: None
3 credits Prerequisite:VA1403
4 credits Prerequisite: CS1101 or Proficiency
4 credits Prerequisite: Passed Accuplacer or Enc0101
Concept Design
Design History I
English Composition II
GR1024
GR1024
EN1101
3 credits Prerequisite: VA1400, VA1403, VA1404, CS2202
3 credits Prerequisite: VA1400, VA1403,EN1101
4 credits Prerequisite: EN1101
Digital Photography for Designers
Digital Illustration
College Algebra
GR2209
MT1101
3 credits Prerequisites: GR 1250, GR2633
4 credits Prerequisites: Passed Accuplacer or MT0102
Drawing and Layout Design Perspective CA1601 3 credits Prerequisite: VA1400, VA1403
GR1250 3 credits Prerequisite: CS2202, VA1400, VA1404, VA1403
Illustration Rapid Visualization
TypographyTraditional
GR1310
GR1240
3 credits Prerequisite: GR2633, CA1601
3 credits Prerequisite: GR1250, GR2633
GR1260 3 credits Prerequisites: CS2202, VA1403, VA 1404
* Note that quarters are based on full time status with five classes per quarter. Students who take only 4 classes per quarter or less will not graduate in 12 quarters.
Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Quarter 4 Quarter 5 Quarter 6
Form & Space
Typography Hierarchy
GR1407
GR1340
3 credits Prerequisites: GR1250, GR2633, CA1601
3 credits Prerequisites: GR1240, GR1260, GR1024
Conceptual Imagery
Typography Expressive & Experimental
GR1510
GR1440
3 credits Prerequisites: GR1310, GR1340, GR2209
3 credits Prerequisites: GR1340, GR1203
Design History II
Package Design
GR1124
GR3208
3 credits Prerequisites: GR1024, GR1340, GR1203, EN1102
3 credits Prerequisites: GR1407, GR2209, GR1302, GR1260
Digital Layout GR1203 3 credits Prerequisites: GR1240, GR1260
Assessment 2
The Standards and Criteria for this assessment are the documentation of conceptual development/planning, non-digital design problem solving (project diversity), execution of non-digital/digital/kinetic typography, audio/ motion graphics, interactive design (authoring/scripting), portfolio development, and innovation and creativity.
Image Manipulation
History of Western Art I
GR1108
HA1125
3 credits Prerequisites: GR2633, GR1250, GR1260
4 credits Prerequisite: EN1101
Digital Grid Systems
Basic Web Design
GR1302
GR2208
3 credits Prerequisites: GR1108, GR2209, GR1203, GR1340
3 credits Prerequisites: GR1240, GR1108, GR2209, MT1101
4 credits Prerequisite: HA1125
Advanced Image Manipulation
Design for Interactive Media
College Geometry
GR2103
GR2222
3 credits Prerequisites: GR1108, MT1101, GR2209, GR1340
3 credits Prerequisites: GR2208, GR1302
History of Western Art II HA2225
MT2201 4 credits Prerequisites: MT1101 or MT2202 Finite Math
* Note that quarters are based on full time status with five classes per quarter. Students who take only 4 classes per quarter or less will not graduate in 12 quarters.
Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Quarter 7 Quarter 8 Quarter 9
Graphic Symbolism GR3622
Portfolio I GR2020
Electronic PrePress GR2215 3 credits Prerequisites: GR1440, GR3208
Corporate Identity
Elective
Design Marketing
Elements of Copywriting
GR4600
ELGR100
GR3640
EN2206
3 credits Prerequisite: GR2215, GR3622
3 credits
3 credits Prerequisites: EN1101, GR2214, GR2215, GR2222
4 credits Prerequisites: GR2222, GR1440, GR3208, EN1102
Environmental Design
IM2406 Advance Scripting** or AD1870 Brand Strategy*** or IM2106 Introduction to User- Centered Design****.
Art Direction
3 credits
3 credits (By invitation)
3 credits Prerequisites: GR2020, GR3640, GR4600
GR4622 3 credits
EN 2201
4 credits
3 credits Prerequisites:GR1440, GR1510
GR4705
Creative Writing
GE Elective
2 credits Prerequisites: GR3208, GR1124, GR1440, GR2222
Assessment 3
The Standards and Criteria for this assessment are the design process, non-digital/digital design problem solving, strong execution of non-digital, digital (static) kinetic typography, audio and motion graphics, authorizing and scripting, and content.
4 credits Prerequisite: EN1102
Principles of Communication
Introduction to Psychology PS1101 4 credits
Environmental Science
Prerequisites: GR2020, GR3640, GR4600
GR1112
SC1125 (EN1101)
Design Honors GR3000
4 credits Prerequisites: EN1102
4 credits
* Note that quarters are based on full time status with five classes per quarter. Students who take only 4 classes per quarter or less will not graduate in 12 quarters. **Prerequisite: **GR2222, GR2020, ***GR2222, GR2020, ****GR2208, EN1102.
Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Quarter 10
Career Development Graphic for Graphic Design Studio Design GR4553 GR4802
Quarter 12
Quarter 11
2 credits Prerequisites: GR4622, GR4705
Media Business Law GR4850 3 credits Prerequisite: GR4622, GR4705
Internship
3 credits Prerequisite: GR2020, GR4622, GR4705
Senior Project GR4750 2 credits Prerequisite: GR4553, GR4633, GR1640, EN1102, GE1112 Taken in Quarter 11.
Graphic Design Capstone
GR4770 3 credits Prerequisite:Approval of Chair.
Design Team GR 4660
3 credits Prerequisite: GR4622, GR4705 or Design Honors GR3001 3 credits (By Invitation)
2 credits Prerequisite: GR4750 Taken in last quarter.
GR1640 3 credits Prerequisite: GR4622
Digital Portfolio
GE Humanities
GR4760
Elective
3 credits Prerequisite: GR2215,GR4705,GR2222
Portfolio II GR4950
GR4900
Publication Design
2 credits Prerequisites: Taken in last quarter.
4 credits
Elective ELGR200 or GR4776 3 credits Internship plus Corerequisite: GR4770
Assessment 4
The Standards and Criteria for this assessment are artwork, process booklets, comprehensive print portfolio, comprehensive online portfolio, internship portfolio & assessment, self promotional design solutions, resume/cover letter.
Economics HU1108 4 credits Prerequisite: MT1101 or Humanities Elective
Survey of Contemporary Art HA3336 4 credits Prerequisite: HA2225
GE Social Sciences Elective 4 credits
* Note that quarters are based on full time status with five classes per quarter. Students who take only 4 classes per quarter or less will not graduate in 12 quarters.