School of Graphic Design

BFA Graphic Design

First Year - 30.0 Units

First Semester 12.0 Units

• GR_102: Digital Tools: Design Applications
  [Core]
• GR_104: Comping Tools: Materials and Techniques
  [Core]
• GR_105: Principles of Graphic Design
  [Core]
• GR_235: Photography for Designers
  [Core]

Second Semester 18.0 Units

• LA_242: History of Graphic Design
  [Liberal Arts: Art Historical Awareness Requirement]
• FND_122: Color Fundamentals
  [Core]
• GR_122: Typography 1: Hierarchy and Form
  [Core]
• GR_107: Principles of User Experience
  [Major]
• LA_108: Composition for the Artist
  [Liberal Arts: Written Communications requirement] *To be taken in Summer.
• WNM_249: Web Design 1
  [Core] *To be taken in Summer.

Second Year - 36.0 Units

Third Semester 15.0 Units

• GR_221: Graphic Design 1: Visual Communication
  [Core]
• GR_310: Typography 2: Formalizing Structure
  [Core]
• WNM_205: Motion Graphics 1
  [Major]
• WNM_250: Web Design 2
  [Major]
• LA_120: Art History through the 15th Century
  [Liberal Arts: Art Historical Awareness requirement]

Fourth Semester 21.0 Units

• GR_321: Package Design 1: 3D Thinking/ Making
  [Core]
• GR_327: Graphic Design 2: Integrating Principles
  [Core] ---MIDPOINT REVIEW---
• ***_***:
  [Major]
• GR_324: Branding Principles
  [Major]
• (LA_202: English Composition: Creative Persuasion & Argument, OR LA_280: Perspective Journalism)
  [Liberal Arts: Written Communications requirement] [Liberal Arts: Written Communications requirement]
• LA_291: Designing Careers
  [Liberal Arts: Employment Communications & Practices requirement] *To be taken in Summer semester.
• LA_121: Art History through the 19th Century
  [Liberal Arts: Art Historical Awareness requirement] *To be taken in Summer semester.

Third Year - 36.0 Units

Fifth Semester 15.0 Units

• GR_322: Package Design 2: Executing 3D Design
  [Major]
• GR_330: Typography 3: Complex Hierarchy
  [Major]
• LA_435: The Power of Signs: Semiotics & The Visual Arts
  [Liberal Arts By Advisement Course]
• GR_360: Graphic Design 3: Nature of Interaction
  [Major]
• (LA_110: English Composition: Narrative Storytelling, OR LA_133: Short Form Writing)
  [Liberal Arts: Written Communications requirement] *To be taken in Summer. [Liberal Arts: Written Communications requirement] *To be taken in Summer.

Sixth Semester 21.0 Units

• GR_350: Visual Systems 1
  [Major]
• GR_365: Strategies for Branding
  [Major]
• GR_370: Package Design 3: Advanced 3D Branding
  [Major]
• ***_***:
  [Liberal Arts: Historical Awareness requirement]
• ***_***:
  [Liberal Arts: Art Historical Awareness requirement]
• ***_***:
  [Liberal Arts: Cultural Ideas & Influences requirement] *To be taken in Summer.
• ***_***:
  [Liberal Arts: Quantitative Literacy requirement] *To be taken in Summer.

Fourth Year - 30.0 Units

Seventh Semester 12.0 Units

• GR_425: Visual Systems 2
  [Major]
• GR_426: Package Design 4: 3D Collaborative Project
  [Major]
• GR_434: Typography 4: Refinement of Form
  [Major]
• ***_***:
  [Art Elective 1]

Eighth Semester 18.0 Units

• GR_460: Senior Portfolio
  [Core] ***Petition to Graduate is due prior to enrollment in GR 460.
• ***_***:
  [Art Elective 2]
• ***_***:
  [Art Elective 3]
• ***_***:
  [Liberal Arts By Advisement Course]
• ***_***:
  [Liberal Arts by Advisement Course] *To be taken in Summer.
• ***_***:
  [Liberal Arts by Advisement Course] *To be taken in Summer.