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School of Graphic Design

AA Graphic Design

First Year - 27.0 Units

First Semester 12.0 Units

• GR_102: Digital Tools 1
  [Major Required Course]
• GR_104: Materials, Tools & Comping Techniques
  [Major Required Course]
• GR_235: Photography for Graphic Designers
  [Major Required Course]
• GR_105: Principles of Graphic Design
  [Major Required Course]

Second Semester 15.0 Units

• (GR_106: Calligraphy & Letterform, OR IAD_352: The Golden Section and Sacred Geometry)
  [Major By Advisement Course] [Major By Advisement Course]
• GR_242: History of Graphic Design
  [Major Required Course]
• GR_122: Typography 1: Hierarchy and Form
  [Major Required Course]
• LA_108: Composition for the Artist
  [Liberal Arts: Written Communications requirement]
• FND_125: Color and Design
  [Major Required Course] *To be taken in Summer semester.

Second Year - 39.0 Units

Third Semester 18.0 Units

• GR_182: Web Tools: Standards Compliant
  [Major By Advisement Course]
• GR_221: Graphic Design 1: Visual Communication
  [Major Required Course]
• LA_202: English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument
  [Liberal Arts: Written Communication requirement] *To be taken in Summer semester.
• LA_120: Art History through the 15th Century
  [Liberal Arts: Art History & Appreciation requirement]
• ***_***:
  [Major By Advisement] See Advisor.
• (GR_270: , GR_236: Advanced Calligraphy, OR FND_113: Sketching for Communication)
  [Major By Advisement Course] [Major By Advisement Course] [Major By Advisement Course]

Fourth Semester 21.0 Units

• GR_310: Typography 2: Formalizing Structure
  [Major Required Course]
• PRO_WNM520: Web Tools: Interactive Elements
  [Major By Advisement Course]
• LA_121: Art History through the 19th Century
  [Liberal Arts: Art History & Appreciation requirement]
• LA_291: Designing Careers
  [Liberal Arts: Employment Communications & Practices requirement]
• GR_321: Package Design 1: 3D Thinking/ Making
  [Major Required Course]
• LA_435: The Power of Signs: Semiotics & The Visual Arts
  [Liberal Arts By Advisement Course] *To be taken in Summer semester.
• ***_***:
  [Major By Advisement] See Advisor. *To be taken in Summer semester.