California State University, Fresno • Department of Art and Design • BA Degree In Art
Advising Sheet – Graphic Design Option – Catalog Year 2007-2008 to 2010-2011
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General Education Requirements
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Prerequisites:
Catalog Year
GD Option Requirements:
Foundation:
Area A – Fundamental Skills and Knowledge
Four courses: one in A1, A2, A3 and A4
A1
A2
A3
A4
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Communication 3,7, or 8
English 1
Critical Thinking
Quantitative Reasoning
Common Core (21 Units)
Art H 10 Ancient & Prim. World
Art H 11 Modern World
Art 13 Design
Art 14 3D Design
ID 43 Visualization & Illustration
or
Art 20 Drawing
Two Dimensional Art 24, 30 or 40
Three Dimensional Art 50, 60 or 70
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
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
Art
GD
GD
Art
GD
GD
GD
GD
GD
GD
13, GD 37
35, & GD 41 (or concurrent)
41, GD 42 (or concurrent)
20 or ID 43
3
3
35
37
41
42
50
60
Visual Comm. Fundamentals
Computer Imaging
Typography
Graphic Design
Internet Design
Illustration Techniques
3
3
3
3
3
3
GD Upper Division (30 Units)
Art 13 (Recommended)
GD 42 (Recommended)
ArtH 10 & ArtH 11
GD 41, GD 42 & GD 50
Art 116, GD 60
GD 42 & GD 163
GD 41 & GD 42
GD 41 & GD 42
GD 170 & GD 174
GD 170 & GD 174
f
f
s
Multicultural/International:
Art
MCJ
GD
GD
GD
GD
GD
GD
GD
GD
116
142
135
150
163
165
170
174
178
179
Interaction of Color
Advertising Procedures
History of Graphic Design
Advanced Internet Design
Illustration
Digital Illustration Techniques
Typographic Design
Graphic Systems
Professional Advertising Design
Professional Practices in GD
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Elective (3 Units)
One course with prefix M/I
M/I– Multicultural/International
3
GD Lower Division (18 Units)
Area C – Arts and Humanities
Three courses: one in C1, C2 and a third in C1 or C2
C1 – Arts
C2 – Humanities
3
3
3
3
3
TOTAL UNITS 48
Recommended:
GD 39 Computer Layout Design
Art 13, & GD 37 (or concurrent)
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s
Fall only class
Spring only class
TOTAL UNITS
3
72
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).