CCA course guide GRAPHIC DESIGN This chart outlines a recommended path towards graduation for students matriculating in Fall 2017 or Spring 2018. Your schedule should be based on individual requirements according to your Degree Audit and Advisor recommendations.
FIRST YEAR - FRESHMAN Core Requirements
Semester 1
Semester 2
Intro to Major Electives
H & S Requirements
Core Studio
Core Studio
Studio Elective
Introduction
(CORES-100, 104,
(CORES-100, 104,
(recommended:
to the Arts
Writing 1
108 OR 112)
108 OR 112)
Intro to Graphic Design)
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
Core Studio
Core Studio
Studio Elective
Introduction
Foundations in
(CORES-100, 104,
(CORES-100, 104,
(recommended:
to the Modern Arts
Critical Studies
108 OR 112)
108 OR 112)
Graphic Design Tools)
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
SECOND YEAR - SOPHOMORE Major Requirements
Semester 3
H & S Requirements
Graphic Design 1:
Typography 1:
Foundation
Form
Graphic Design Tools
Media History 1:
Writing 2
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
Graphic Design 2:
Typography 2:
Interactive
200-level H&S
200-level H&S
Process
Form/Content
History of Visual Communication
Semester 4
3 units
3 units
3 units
Take one from
Take one from
each category**
each category**
3 units
3 units
THIRD YEAR - JUNIOR Major Requirements
Semester 5
Semester 6
H & S Requirements
Graphic Design 3:
Typography 3:
Advanced
200-level H&S
Integration
Information
Interactive
Take one from
Diversity Studies Seminar
each category**
(DIVSM-300)
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
Advanced Design
Diversity Studies
GD Elective:
Media History 2
200-level H&S
(GRAPH-364)
Studio 3 units
Studio
(Letterpress, Screen Printing,
(DIVST-300)
Photo, Motion Graphics, etc.)
3 units
3 units
Take one from each category**
3 units
3 units
FOURTH YEAR - SENIOR Major Requirements
Semester 7
H & S Requirements
Upper Division
Internship
Advanced Design
200-level H&S
300-level H&S
Interdisciplinary Studio
or
Studio
Take one from
Choose from list
(UDIST-300)
Sputnik
each category**
of H&S categories**
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
3 units
Major Requirements Senior Thesis
Studio Elective
Semester 8 3 units
15 Units/ Semester, Total Units to Graduate = 120
3 units
H & S Requirements 300-level H&S
300-level H&S
Choose from list
Choose from list
Elective**
of H&S categories**
of H&S categories**
(any 200 or 300 level)
3 units
3 units
3 units
**200 Level H&S Categories: LITPA, PHCRT, SSHIS, SCIMA, VISST **300 Level H&S Categories: LITPA, PHCRT, SSHIS, SCIMA, VISST, WRLIT
Humanities & Science
