2016-2017 Catalog

Design, Interactivity, and Media Arts - Graphic Design Curriculum Plan

Below is a suggested guide for students planning careers in graphic design after two years of full-time study.

First Year

Quarter One

DIMA 1110Digital Design: Raster

4.5

DIMA 1120Digital Design: Vector

4.5

DIMA 1100Desktop Publishing Basics

4.5

ARTS 10202-D Design

4.5

Total Credit Hours:18.0

Quarter Two

ARTS 1010Elementary Drawing

4.5

DIMA 1310Typography I

4.5

DIMA 1305Concept Development

4.5

Gen. Ed.

4.5

Total Credit Hours:18.0

Quarter Three

DIMA 1325Layout

4.5

DIMA 1320History of Graphic Design

4.5

DIMA 1450Design for Motion Graphics I

4.5

Gen. Ed.

4.5

Total Credit Hours:18.0

Second Year

Quarter One

DIMA 2300Logo Design and Branding

4.5

DIMA 2350Typography II

4.5

DIMA 1500Web Design

4.5

Gen. Ed.

4.5

Total Credit Hours:18.0

Quarter Two

DIMA 2310Information Design

4.5

DIMA 2352Publication Design

4.5

Gen. Ed.

4.5

Tier 3 Elective

4.5

Total Credit Hours:18.0

Quarter Three

Gen. Ed.

4.5

Gen. Ed.

4.5

Tier 3 Elective

4.5

DIMA 2810Portfolio Development

4.5

Total Credit Hours:18.0

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