major program requirements 54 credits core

GRA3000 Graphic Symbolism 4

GRA3010 History of Graphic Design 4

GRA3011 Typography II 4

GRA3060 Multimedia I 4

GRA3090 Digital Photography for Designers 4

GRA3101 Package Design 4

GRA3670 Corporate ID & Branding 4

GRA3810 Collateral Design 4

GRA3820 Advertising Design 4

GRA3850 Web Design II 4

GRA4000 Multimedia II 4

GRA4100 Professional Development for Designers 4

GRA4440 Art Direction 4

capstone (NOTE: These courses must be taken in the last three quarters of

the program.)

GRA4670 Digital Portfolio 4

GRA4910 Portfolio II 2

Choose one course from the following:

GRA4801 Graphic Design Capstone Project 4 GRA4802 Graphic Design Capstone Internship 4

ASSociAte of Science in grAphic deSign This program is offered at the Columbia campus.

The Associate of Science in Graphic Design degree program is designed to help students prepare for entry-level positions in the ever-changing and diverse field of advertising, publishing, and communications. Students develop technical and aesthetic skills through hands-on experience with illustration, graphic design, computer graphics, desktop publishing, designing with type, production,

and photography.

Graduates of the program are prepared for entry-level positions such as assistant designer, graphic designer, production artist, and layout artist. The program is structured so that a student can continue directly into the Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design degree program.

Students in the program will demonstrate the following outcomes:

• Basic level of understanding of the overall creative process in the graphic arts.

• Strong foundation in the application of design principles, color theories and typographic fundamentals in a portfolio of design work. • Ability to create new conceptual design ideas

from available research or other data. • Critical thinking skills in sketching, planning,

and producing design projects.

• Basic knowledge of graphic design history, design and art styles, the impact of evolving technology on the graphic arts, and modern trends in art and design. • Portfolio organization, neatness, and precision

– and a basic understanding of artwork and presentation standards for print media.

• Solid foundation in basic operation and use of computer systems and design software, as well as other peripherals and traditional tools commonly found in graphic design businesses. • Growing commitment to developing design

skills and to lifelong learning.

ASSociAte of Science in grAphic deSign 94 creditS

Area 1 general education requirements 40 credits professional development

ITS1000 Computer and Internet Literacy 4

UVC1000 Strategies for Success 4

basic communications

ENG1001 Composition I 4

ENG1002 Composition II/Literature 4

ENG2001 Composition III 4

SPC1026 Public Speaking 4

mathematics and Statistics (choose one)

MAT1001 Intermediate Algebra 4

MAT1005 College Algebra 4

MAT1500 College Mathematics 4

MAT2000 Pre-Calculus 4

MAT2058 Statistics 4

MAT2101 Calculus I 4

MAT2102 Calculus II 4

natural Sciences (choose one)

BIO1020 Biology I 4

BIO1021 Biology II 4

CHM1010 General Chemistry 4

Arts and humanities (choose one)

ENG2002 World Literature I 4

ENG2003 World Literature II 4

HIS1101 U.S. History I: Colonial to 1865 4 HIS1102 U.S. History II: 1865 to present 4 HUM1001 History of Art through the Middle Ages 4 HUM1002 History of Art from the Middle Ages to Modern Times 4 HUM2101 World Civilization I: Prehistory – 1500 C.E. 4 HUM2102 World Civilization II: 1500 – Present 4

PHI2301 Introduction to Philosophy 4

Social and behavioral Sciences (choose one)

ECO2071 Principles of Microeconomics 4

ECO2072 Principles of Macroeconomics 4

POL2076 American Government 4

PSY1001 General Psychology 4

SOC1001 Introduction to Sociology 4

SOC2010 Social Problems 4

Area ii major program requirements 54 credits core

GRA1000 Drawing and Perspective 4

GRA1001 Color Fundamentals 4

GRA1004 Design Fundamentals 4

GRA1005 Graphic Design Studio 4

GRA1011 Typography I 4

GRA1160 Digital Imaging 4

GRA1170 Observational Drawing 4

GRA1195 Digital Layout 4

GRA2010 3D Design Fundamentals 4

GRA2110 Digital Illustration 4

GRA2290 Concept Design 4

GRA2292 Print Production 4

GRA2800 Web Design I 4

capstone

South University offers the Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies and the Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies in programs that allow a student completing Associate of Science courses to matriculate into the Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies program.

legAl/pArAlegAl StudieS curriculum

South University’s Legal Studies and Paralegal Studies programs provide opportunities for students to prepare for a rapidly changing and challenging profession. The American Bar Association (ABA) defines a paralegal as “a person, qualified by education, training, or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible.” Paralegals and legal assistants may not give legal advice, set fees, or represent clients in court, and all students in South University legal studies programs receive instruction in legal ethics and how to avoid the unauthorized practice of law.

Coursework emphasizes development of keen analytical and critical thinking skills while fostering sensitivity to cultural and political diversity. Students use modern law office technology and software in courses taught in classrooms, computer labs, or in courses offered online. South University encourages students to commit to lifelong learning that is beneficial in obtaining employment following graduation and that may help them in advancing in their careers as

paralegal professionals.

The American Bar Association (ABA) approves the Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies and the Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies programs at the following South University campuses: West Palm Beach, Montgomery, Columbia, and Savannah. Only the Savannah campus is approved by the ABA to offer the programs in a partially online format.

AdmiSSion to the legAl StudieS And pArAlegAl StudieS degree progrAmS

Students seeking admission into these degree programs must meet all requirements for general admission into the University. Students seeking admission as transfer students must meet additional standards stated in this section of the catalog as well as those required of all transfer students seeking to enroll in South University. This applies to students moving from one South University campus to another or from the partially online program offered only through the Savannah campus. Students wishing to transfer to the partially online program from another South University campus are required to transfer enrollment to the Savannah campus and through that campus to the partially

online program.

Those seeking admission as a transfer student into the Legal Studies or Paralegal Studies program must provide additional documentation to aid in evaluation for admission and acceptance of transfer credit. Students may transfer up to 75 percent of the total work required for a degree in these programs but no more than 50 percent of the work to be applied toward the specialty course requirements for the degree. All courses to be applied toward the specialty course requirements must be evaluated and found to be essentially comparable to the course for which the student would receive credit in the South University program.

For specialty transfer courses, including courses taken from other South University campuses, the student should

present the catalog description of the course from the source campus, college, or university. A syllabus or comparable document describing the course requirements, learning outcomes of the course, textbook and related materials used in the course, samples of work completed in the course, and grading criteria may also be required at the discretion of the Registrar or the Program Director making the evaluation. These materials will be referred to the appropriate Program Director or qualified faculty member for a final decision after the Registrar has reviewed the courses to assure the work meets the general transfer admission standards.

All students enrolling in the partially online program offered through the Savannah campus must document that at least four legal specialty courses comprising at least 16 quarter hours of credit were completed in a traditional classroom format. The program also requires that LGS1005 Legal Research and Writing I be completed in a traditional classroom format. Other legal specialty courses commonly presented to satisfy the requirements for traditional classroom studies include the following:

1. LGS1001 Introduction to Paralegalism 4

2. LGS1004 Torts and Remedies 4

3. LGS1006 Legal Research and Writing II 4

4. LGS2001 Civil Litigation 4

5. LGS2002 Family Law 4

6. LGS2003 Estate Planning and Probate 4

7. LGS2004 Criminal Law 4

8. LGS2005 Real Estate Law 4

Other legal specialty courses completed in a traditional classroom format but not listed here may be presented to meet this requirement at the discretion of the Program Director in consultation with the Registrar.

Students already enrolled in the partially online program seeking to meet the requirement that at least 16 quarter hours of coursework must be completed in a traditional classroom format, including LGS1005 Legal Research and Writing I, will work with their online Academic Counselor and the online Program Chair or Program Director to identify an acceptable college or university where such work may be completed. Targeted courses will be identified and pre-approved by the online Program Chair or Program Director working with the Academic Counselor and Registrar using the criteria listed above as applicable.

bAchelor of Science in legAl StudieS

The Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies degree program is designed to provide students with a broad academic background in general education, fundamental theoretical legal concepts, and practical applications. This program is designed for the student who has an interest in an entry- level position in the legal field. The graduate will be prepared for challenging assignments, including investigating cases, researching the law, and preparing documents for litigation or business transactions, while working under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies program are required to follow the curriculum and transfer policies that are outlined at the beginning of this section of the catalog.

The coursework is designed to emphasize development of keen analytical and critical thinking skills, while fostering sensitivity to cultural and political diversity. Graduates pursue entry-level positions as paralegals in law firms, banks, insurance companies, governmental agencies

and corporations.

program outcomes

• Students will demonstrate knowledge of procedural law and substantive law by successfully completing advanced or specialized legal assignments performed in a law office or any organization involved with legal processes under the supervision of an attorney. • Students will demonstrate a proficiency in

the skills required for the complexities of a modern technology-based law office.

• Students will demonstrate an understanding of professional and ethical standards expected of a paralegal in a broader spectrum of legal practice. • Students will demonstrate enhanced communication

skills, including public speaking, letter and memorandum writing, as well as complex legal drafting under the supervision of an attorney. • Students will demonstrate advanced legal research,

acute critical thinking, reasoning, and analytical approaches to legal problem solving.

bAchelor of Science in legAl StudieS 180 creditS

Area i general education requirements 64 credits professional development