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Graphic Design and Visual Experience, BA - Graphic Design
2024-2025
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Traditional Major Program Requirements
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Lower Division RequirementsUnit(s)Prerequisite(s)When OfferedNotes
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ART201 Principles of Design and Color3-Fall, Spring
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ART204 Drawing I3-Fall, Spring, & Online
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DES101 Design Technology Applications I3-Fall, Spring
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DES102 Design Technology Applications II3DES101Spring
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DES110 Creativity: Process and Purpose3-Fall, Spring
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GDM215 Principles: Introduction to Graphic Design3-Fall, Spring
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GDM225 Principles: Letterforms & Structure3-Fall, Spring
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GDM235 Principles: Image Visualization3-Fall, Spring
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GDM240 Principles: Innovations in Design3-Fall, Spring
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GDM250 Principles: Design Theory I3-Fall
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PHO105 Digital Photography3-Fall, Spring
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Upper Division RequirementsUnit(s)Prerequisite(s)When OfferedNotes
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DES310 Creativity: Collaboration and Context3DES110Fall, Spring
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DES498 Portfolio3-Fall, SpringRecommended Fall of senior year.
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GDM315 Practice: Designing Brand Identity3GDM215Fall, Spring
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GDM325 Practice: Typographic Form & Space3GDM225Fall, Spring
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GDM335 Conceptual Image Making3GDM235Fall, Spring
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GDM350 Practice: Design Theory II3GDM250Spring
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GDM371 User Interface and User Experience Design I3GDM215, 225, and 235 Spring
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GDM495 Design Capstone3Senior status and permission of the DeanSpring
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PHI312 Beauty3DES310Spring
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Graphic Design Concentration Courses (15 units)Unit(s)Prerequisite(s)When OfferedNotes
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GDM415 Studio: Visual Systems Design3GDM315, 325, and 335 Fall, SpringMay be repeated for a maximum of six (6) units.
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GDM415 Studio: Visual Systems Design3GDM315, 325, and 335 Fall, SpringMay be repeated for a maximum of six (6) units.
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GDM425 Studio: Typographic Hierarchies3GDM315, 325, and 335 Fall, SpringMay be repeated for a maximum of six (6) units.
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GDM435 Studio: Image & Art Direction3GDM315, 325, and 335 FallMay be repeated for a maximum of six (6) units.
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Complete three (3) units from the following:
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GDM342, GDM351, GDM371, GDM425, GDM435, ILL350, or PHO3323See Catalog for PrereqsEach as offered
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Total Required Units124
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Major75
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General Education34
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Electives15
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Total Required Upper Division Units39
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Major42
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Electives0
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