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Graphic Design Major

Advertising Concentration

LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
ART 103
Two-Dimensional Design
3
ART 104 Three-Dimensional Design 3
ART 115
Drawing I
3
ART 200
History of Art I*
3
ART 201
History of Art II*
3
ART 203
Graphic Design 1: Visual Symbolism
3
ART 215
Introduction to Computer Graphics
3
ECO 102
Principles of Economics II*
3
ACC 201

BUS 212
Principles of Accounting
OR
Principles of Management
4

TOTAL 28



UPPER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
ART 304

ART 305
Modern Art History
OR
Contemporary Art History
3
ART 303
Graphic Design II: Typography
3
ART 333
Graphic Design III: Production and
Practice
3
ART 335
Design History—Indus. Rev. to
Contemporary
3
BUS 332
Principles of Marketing
4
BUS 336
Advert. and Promotion Management
4
ART 468
Graphic Design Portfolio Preparation
3
ART 469
Portfolio Review
1
ART 472
Graphic Design Seminar
2

TOTAL
26

 

Art and Design Concentration

LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
ART 103
Two-Dimensional Design
3
ART 104
Three-Dimensional Design
3
ART 115
Drawing I
3
ART 200
History of Art I*
3
ART 201
History of Art II*
3
ART 203
Graphic Design 1: Visual Symbolism
3
ART 210 Painting I 3
ART 215
Introduction to Computer Graphics
3
ART 221
Photography I
3

TOTAL
27

 

UPPER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
ART 304

ART 305
Modern Art History
OR
Contemporary Art History
3
ART 303
Graphic Design II: Typography
3
ART 315
Intro. to Interactive/Web Applications
3
ART 333
Graphic Design III: Production and
Practice
3
ART 335
Design History—Indus. Rev. to
Contemporary
3
ART 450
Interactive/Web Design
3
ART 468
Graphic Design Portfolio Preparation
3
ART 469
Portfolio Review
1
ART 472
Graphic Design Seminar
2

TOTAL
24

Editorial Design Concentration

LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
ART 103
Two-Dimensional Design
3
ART 104 Three-Dimensional Design
ART 115
Drawing I
3
ART 200
History of Art I*
3
ART 201
History of Art II*
3
ART 203
Graphic Design 1: Visual Symbolism
3
ART 215
Introduction to Computer Graphics
3
ART 221
Photography I
3
WRI 250
Introduction to Journalism
3

TOTAL
27

 

UPPER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
ART 304

ART 305
Modern Art History
OR
Contemporary Art History
3
ART 303
Graphic Design II: Typography
3
ART 333
Graphic Design III: Production and
Practice
3
ART 335
Design History—Indus. Rev. to
Contemporary
3
WRI 330
Photojournalism
3
WRI 440
Magazine Editing and Concepts
3
ART 468
Graphic Design Portfolio Preparation
3
ART 469
Portfolio Review
1
ART 472
Graphic Design Seminar
2

TOTAL
24

 

Illustration Concentration

LOWER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
ART 103
Two-Dimensional Design
3
ART 104
Three-Dimensional Design
3
ART 115
Drawing I
3
ART 200
History of Art I*
3
ART 201
History of Art II*
3
ART 203
Graphic Design I: Visual Symbolism
3
ART 210
Painting I
3
ART 215
Intro to Computer Graphics
3
ART 223
Printmaking I
3

TOTAL
27

 

UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

COURSE TITLE UNITS
ART 303
Graphic Design II: Typography
3
ART 304

ART 305
Modern Art History
OR
Contemporary Art History
3
 ART 330
 Illustration I
3
ART 330
Illustration II
3
ART 333
 Graphic Design III
3
ART 345
Life Drawing
3
ART 468
Graphic Design Portfolio Prep
3
ART 469
Portfolio Review
1
ART 472
Graphic Design Seminar
2

TOTAL
24

 

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES

COURSE TITLE UNITS
ART 221
Photography I
3
ART 310
Painting II
3
 ART 323
 Photography II
 3
ART 326 Digital Photography 3
 ART 335
 Design History
*general education requirement
 3

* General Education Requirement