Graphic Design and Visual Experience, BA

The Graphic Design and Visual Experience major prepares students for careers in professions including graphic design, photography, emerging media, and video/animation. The students will learn the technologies, trends and principles employed by professionals in these fields. The program is based around hands-on projects and portfolio building.

Traditional Major Program Requirements (51-54 units)

Lower Division Requirements

DES 110 - Design Thought Foundations I
GDM 110 - Fundamental Design
GDM 120 - Fundamental Typography
GDM 130 - Fundamental Image
GDM 150 - Fundamental User Interface and User Experience Design
GDM 240 - Design Movements of the 20th Century

Upper Division Requirements

DES 310 - Design Thought Practicum
DES 498 - Portfolio
GDM 310 - Intermediate Design
GDM 320 - Intermediate Typography
GDM 330 - Intermediate Image
GDM 499 - Senior Project
PHI 312 - Aesthetics

Concentration Courses (12-15 units)

Students must complete all requirements in one of the following concentrations: Graphic Design; Illustration; Photography; Video and Animation; Visual Experience Design

Visual Experience Design (12 units)

Choose twelve (12) units from the following:

GDM 350 - Advanced User Interface and User Experience Design
GDM 351 - 3D Design for Emerging Media
GDM 352 - Visual Effects Design for Emerging Media
GDM 461 - Advanced Design for Emerging Media
GDM 462 - Mobile Game Design

Graphic Design and Visual Experience, BA

Traditional Major Program Requirements (51-54 units)

Lower Division Requirements

Upper Division Requirements

Concentration Courses (12-15 units)

Graphic Design (12 units)

Illustration (12 units)

Photography (15 units)

Video and Animation (12 units)

Visual Experience Design (12 units)