California State University, Fresno • Department of Art and Design • BA Degree In Art
Advising Sheet – Graphic Design Option – Catalog Year 2012-2013 and newer
Student
E-mail
I.D.
Transfer College
General Education Requirements
Advisor
Graduation Date
Prerequisites:
Foundation:
–
–
–
–
Communication 3,7, or 8
English 1
Critical Thinking
Quantitative Reasoning
C
C
C
C
Breadth:
Area B – Physical Universe and its Life Forms
Two courses: one in B1 and B2 plus lab
B1 – Physical Sciences
B2 – Life Sciences
B3 – Laboratory Component
3
3
C
Area C – Arts and Humanities
Three courses: one in C1, C2 and a third in C1 or C2
C1 – Arts
C2 – Humanities
3
3
Area D – Social, Political & Economic Institutions &
Behavior, Historical Background
One course in each sub-area
D1 – American History
D2 – American Government
D3 – Social Science
3
3
3
Area E – Lifelong Understanding of Self-Development
E – Lifelong Understanding & Self-Development 3
Upper Division
Integration:
Three upper division courses: one in each area
IB – Physical Universe and its Life Forms
IC – Arts and Humanities
ID – Social, Political, and Economic Institutions
and Behavior, Historical Background
3
3
3
Multicultural/International:
One course with prefix M/I
M/I– Multicultural/International
GD Option Requirements:
Common Core (18 Units)
Area A – Fundamental Skills and Knowledge
Four courses: one in A1, A2, A3 and A4
A1
A2
A3
A4
Catalog Year
3
TOTAL UNITS 51
Art
Art
GD
GD
Art
13, GD 37
13, GD 37
35, & GD 41 (or concurrent)
41, GD 42 (or concurrent)
20 or ID 43
Art 13 (Recommended)
GD 42 (Recommended)
ArtH 10 & ArtH 11
GD 41, GD 42 & GD 50
Art 116, GD 60
GD
Art
Art
Art
Art
Art
Art
37 or Art 37
24
24 or Art 26
27
30
30 and Art 37 or GD 37
80
MCJ
MCJ
MCJ
MCJ
106 or Permission
10, MCJ 142 or Permission
142 or Permission
142 and MCJ 144 or 146
or Permission
Art H 10 Ancient & Prim. World
Art H 11 Modern World
Art 13 Design
ID 43 Visualization & Illustration
or
Art 20 Drawing
Two Dimensional Art 24, 30 or 40
Three Dimensional Art 14, 50, 60, 70, 80
GD Lower Division (21 Units)
GD 35 Visual Comm. Fundamentals
GD 37 Computer Imaging
GD 39 Computer Layout Design
GD 41 Typography
GD 42 Graphic Design
GD 50 Internet Design
GD 60 Illustration Techniques
GD Upper Division (15 Units)
Art 116 Interaction of Color
MCJ 142 Advertising Procedures
GD 135 History of Graphic Design
GD 150 Advanced Internet Design
GD 163 Illustration
Electives (15 Units, choose from below)
Art 101 Content and Form
Art 107 2D Computer Art
Art 125 Lithography
Art 126 Intaglio Process
Art 127 Screenprinting
Art 130 Photography
Art 133 Alt. Imagery in Photography
Art 180 Interm 3D Digital Animation
ArtH 132 20th Century Modern Art
ArtH 136 Contemporary Art
MCJ 131 Online Media Design
MCJ 144 Advertising Copy Writing
MCJ 146 Advertising Media
MCJ 148 Advertising Campaigns
TOTAL UNITS
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
69
Two G.E. courses may be used to fulfill both G.E. and GD major requirements. These courses include Art H 10 & 11, Art 20, 40, 50 (G.E. Area C), and/or Art 13 (G.E. Area E).