Student Anticipated Graduation Term
Advisor
2.50
Minimum Major GPA 2.60 Today's Date2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog Requirements
System Gen Ed Requirements (SGR) (30 credits, Complete First 2 Years)
SGR Goal 1 Written Communication (6 credits) 6 SEM GR School of Design Requirements 9 SEM GR
SGR #1 ENGL 101 Composition I 3 IGR #1 DSGN 109 First Year Seminar Fall Only - F
SGR #1 ENGL 201 Composition II ENGL 101 3 DSGN 110 Creative Cognition Spring Only 3 S
ART 121 Design I 2D 3
SGR Goal 2 Oral Communication (3 credits) 3 DSGN ELEC 3
SGR #2 SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech 3
Supportive Course Requirements 27 SEM GR
SGR Goal 3 Social Sciences/Diversity (2 Disciplines, 6 credits) 6 SGR #4 ART 111 Drawing I
-SGR #3 Social Sciences/Diversity 3 ART 112 Drawing II ART 111 3
SGR #3 Social Sciences/Diversity 3 ART 122 Design II Color 3
ART 482 Travel Studies or travel experience approved by advisor 3
SGR Goal 4 Humanities & Arts/Diversity (6 credits, 2 Disciplines) 6 ARTH 212 History of World Art II 3
SGR #4 ART 111 Drawing I 3 ARTH 312 History of Graphic Design 3
SGR #4 Humanities/Arts Diversity 3 ARTH 320 Modern Art & Architecture (AW & G) ARTH 212 3
ARTH 490 History of Modern Design 3
SGR Goal 5 Mathematics (3 credits) 3 Art Studio Elective 3
SGR #5 Mathematics Math 102 or higher 3 Art Elective ART/GDES/ MCOM ELECT Animation, Photography or Video Media 3
SGR Goal 6 Natural Sciences (6 credits) 6 Graphic Design Major Requirements 45 SEM GR
SGR #6 Natural Science 3 GDES 101 Computer Graphics 3
SGR #6 Natural Science 3 GDES 201 Graphic Design co-register with GDES 216 3
GDES 203 Animation Foundations I ART 111 3
Institutional Graduation Requirements (IGRs) (5 credits) GDES 207 Interactive Design I GDES 201 / co-register with GDES 217 3
IGR Goal 1 First Year Seminar 2 SEM GR GDES 216 Typography I GDES 101 / co-register with GDES 201 3
IGR #1 DSGN 109 First Year Seminar Fall Only 2 F GDES 217 Typography II GDES 216 / co-register with GDES 207 3
GDES 304 Motion Graphics GDES 203 3
IGR Goal 2 Cultural Awareness/Responsibility 3 GDES 305 Publication Design GDES 217 / co-register with GDES 307 3
IGR #2 Cultural/Social/Environmental 3 GDES 307 Interactive Design II GDES 207 / co-register with GDES 305 3
GDES 309 Design Research co-register with GDES 310 3
Globalization Requirement 3 GDES 310 Identity Systems GDES 305 / co-register with GDES 309 3
ARTH 320 Modern Art & Architecture (AW & G)ARTH 212 3
GDES 401 OR ART 494
Professional Studio Practice OR
Internship GDES 309 & 310 3
GDES 402 Senior Portfolio GDES 401 or ART 494 / co-register with GDES 404 3
Advanced Writing Requirement 3 GDES 404 Capstone GDES 401 or ART 494 / co-register with GDES 402 3
ARTH 320 Modern Art & Architecture (AW & G)ARTH 212 3 3
General Electives (As needed to reach 120 Credits) SEM GR Total Credits 120
SGR courses School of Design (C or better) IGR courses Major Courses (C or better) Globalization Advanced Writing (AW)
Graphic Design Elective Illustration, Interactive, Screen-printing or Letterpress
School of Design Elective - select elective outside of major (ART, ARCH, LA, ID, and DSGN)
Graphic Design students must maintain at least a major GPA of 2.6 and an overall GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the duration of the program. A grade of a “C” or better is required in all ART, ARTE, ARTH, GDES, DSGN, LA, ARCH, CM and ID courses.
Information Subject to Change. This checksheet is not a contract.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design (Fall 2016)
Student ID# Minimum GPA
Student Student ID#
Freshman Year Fall Courses 2015 Prerequisites/Comments CR SEM GR Freshman Year Spring Courses 2016 Prerequisites/Comments CR SEM GR
IGR #1 DSGN 109 First Year Seminar Fall Only 2 F DSGN 110 Creative Cognition Spring Only 3 S
ART 121 Design I 2D 3 GDES 101 Computer Graphics 3
ART 122 Design II Color 3 ART 112 Drawing II ART 111 3
SGR #4 ART 111 Drawing I 3 SGR #2 SPCM 101 Fundamentals of Speech 3
SGR #1 ENGL 101 Composition I 3 SGR #5 Mathematics Math 102 or higher 3
General Elective 1
15 15
Sophomore Year Fall Courses 2016 Sophomore Year Spring Courses 2017
GDES 201 Graphic Design co-register with GDES 216 3 GDES 217 Typography II GDES 216 / co-register with GDES 207 3 GDES 216 Typography I GDES 101 / co-register with GDES 201 3 GDES 207 Interactive Design I GDES 201 / co-register with GDES 217 3
GDES 203 Animation Foundations I ART 111 3 ARTH 212 History of World Art II 3
SGR #1 ENGL 201 Composition II ENGL 101 3 SGR #3 Social Sciences/Diversity 3
SGR #6 Natural Science 3 SGR #6 Natural Science 3
15 15
Junior Year Fall Courses 2017 Junior Year Spring Courses 2018
GDES 305 Publication Design GDES 217 / co-register with GDES 307 3 GDES 310 Identity Systems GDES 305 / co-register with GDES 309 3 GDES 307 Interactive Design II GDES 207 / co-register with GDES 305 3 GDES 309 Design Research co-register with GDES 310 3
ARTH 312 History of Graphic Design 3 GDES 304 Motion Graphics GDES 203 3
SGR #3 Social Sciences/Diversity 3
ART/GDES/
MCOM ELECT Art Elective Animation, Photography or Video Media 3
SGR #4 Humanities/Arts Diversity 3 ARTH 490 History of Modern Design 3
15 15
Senior Year Fall Courses 2018 Senior Year Spring Courses 2019
ART 482 Travel Studies or travel experience approved by advisor 3 ART ELECT Art Studio Elective 3 GDES 401 OR
ART 494
Professional Studio Practice OR Internship
GDES 309 & 310
3 GDES 402 Senior Portfolio GDES 401 or ART 494 / co-register with GDES 404 3 Graphic
Design
Illustration, Interactive,
Screen-printing or Letterpress 3 GDES 404 Capstone GDES 401 or ART 494 / co-register with GDES 402 3 ARTH 320 Modern Art & Architecture (AW & G)ARTH 212 3 DSGN ELEC
School of Design Elective - select elective
outside of major (ART, ARCH, LA, ID, and 3
IGR #2 Cultural/Social/Environmental 3 General Elective 3
15 15
Total Credits 120
SGR courses Advanced Writing (AW) Division of Design courses
IGR courses Globalization (G) Major Courses (C or better)
Information Subject to Change. This checksheet is not a contract.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design (Fall 2016)
Course # Course Title Prerequisites/Comments Credits
ART 111 Drawing I 3
ART 112 Drawing II ART 112 3
ART 121 Design I 2D 3
ART 122 Design II Color 3
ART 482 Travel Studies 3
ART 494 Internship 3
ARTH 212 History of World Art II 3
ARTH 312 History of Graphic Design 3
ARTH 320 Modern Art and Architecture Survey ARTH 212 3
ARTH 490 History of Modern Design 3
GDES 101 Computer Graphics 3
GDES 201 Graphic Design co-register with GDES 216 3
GDES 203 Animation Foundations I ART 111 3
GDES 207 Interactive Design I GDES 201 / co-register with GDES 217 3
GDES 216 Typography I GDES 101 / co-register with GDES 201 3
GDES 217 Typography II GDES 216 / co-register with GDES 207 3
GDES 304 Motion Graphics GDES 203 3
GDES 305 Publication Design GDES 217 / co-register with GDES 307 3
GDES 307 Interactive Design II GDES 207 / co-register with GDES 305 3
GDES 309 Design Research co-register with GDES 310 3
GDES 310 Identity Systems CDES 305 / co-register with GDES 309 3
GDES 401 Professional Studio Practice GDES 309 & 310 3
GDES 402 Senior Portfolio GDES 401 or ART 494 / co-register with GDES 404 3
GDES 404 Capstone GDES 401 or ART 494 / co-register with GDES 402 3
GDES Elective Graphic Design Elective Illustration, Interactive, Screen-printing or Letterpress 3
ART/GDES/MCOM elective Animation, Photography or Video Media 3
ART Elective Art Studio Elective
Course Number Course Title Credits
ART 111 Drawing I 3
ART 121 Design I 2D 3
ART 122 Design II Color 3
ART 192 Topics: Digital Photography 3
ARTH 212 History of World Art II 3
ARTH 312 History of Graphic Design 3
GDES 101 Computer Graphics 3
Course Number Course Title Credits
UC 143 Mastering Lifetime Learning Skills 2
UC 102/L Exploratory Studies 2
CA 110 Individual Financial Literacy 1
CA 111 Individual Financial Management 1
http://www.sdstate.edu/gs/students/advising/student-success.cfm 1 and 2 Credit Courses
At SDSU, our goal is to help you progress in your academic program and to complete your degree in a timely manner. To this end, we encourage all students to complete 15 credits each semester. This list indicates a variety of 1- and 2-credit courses that are applicable to a majority of SDSU students and will help you compile a full course schedule. In some cases, these courses meet major requirements. Those courses that do not meet a specific requirement for your major will count as electives that contribute to the credits needed to complete your degree. The course list will be updated prior to registration each semester. Please consult with your advisor about which course(s) will be the best fit for you.
Course Options - No Prereqs
The following courses do not have any prerequisites. This alternate list of courses can be used by advisors to help students develop a complete schedule (15 credits) when a student has already completed numerous credits prior to attending SDSU.
Major Course Options
Student
Advisor
Prerequisites/Comments
CR
SEM
GR
Prerequisites/CommentsCR
SEM
GR
Prerequisites/Comments
CR
SEM
GR
Prerequisites/Comments
CR
SEM
GR
Prerequisites/CommentsCR
SEM
GR
Prerequisites/Comments
CR
SEM
GR
Prerequisites/Comments
CR
SEM
GR
Prerequisites/CommentsCR
SEM
GR
Prerequisites/Comments
CR
SEM
GR
Prerequisites/Comments
