BS GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION  2003-05 Catalog
Graphic Communications Department
Graphic Arts Bldg. (26), Room 207
805 756-1108
FAX 805 756-7118

   o  60 units upper division

   o  GWR

   o  2.0 GPA

   o  USCP

   * = Satisfies General Education requirement

MAJOR COURSES

 

GRC 101 Introduction to Graphic Communication

3

GRC 201 Electronic Publishing Systems

3

GRC 202 Image Capture and Manipulation

3

GRC 203 Electronic Prepress

3

GRC 211 Substrates, Inks and Toners

4

GRC 218 Digital Typography and Electronic Copy Preparation

4

GRC 302 Digital Printing and Emerging Technologies in Graphic Communication

3

GRC 315 Sheetfed Printing Technology

5

GRC 316 Web Printing Technology

5

GRC 320 Implementing Quality Management in the Graphic Arts

4

GRC 324 Binding, Finishing and Distribution Processes

3

GRC 338 Digital Content Management for Publishing

4

GRC 361 Mktg/Sales for Print/Digital Media

4

GRC 403 Estimating for Print/Digital Media

4

GRC 411 Pricing, Costing and Web Estimating

4

GRC 421 Production Mgt for Print/Digital Media

4

GRC 422 Supervision and Personnel Issues for Print/Digital Media

4

GRC 460 Research Methods in Graphic Communication

2

GRC 461 Senior Project

3

GRC 472/GRC 473/GRC 485

4

Concentration courses (see below)

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SUPPORT COURSES

 

PSC 101 Physical Environment: Matter/Energy (B3/B4)*

4

CHEM 111 Survey of Chemistry (B3&B4)*

5

1  MATH 118 Pre-Calculus Algebra or

MATH 120 Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry (B1)*

4

STAT 217 Intro to Statistical Concepts and Methods (B1)*

4

 

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GENERAL EDUCATION (GE)

 

72 units required; 16 units are in Support.

 

®Minimum of 12 units required at the 300-400 level.

 

Area A  Communication (12 units)

 

A1 Expository Writing

4

A2 Oral Communication

4

A3 Reasoning, Argumentation, and Writing

4

Area B  Science and Mathematics (4 units)

 

B1 Mathematics/Statistics  * 8 units in Support

0

B2 Life Science

4

B3 Physical Science * 4 units in Support

0

B4 One lab taken with B3 course

 

B5 elective

 

Area B elective (select one course from B1-B5) * 4 units in Support

0


Area C  Arts and Humanities (16 units)

 

C1 Literature

4

C2 Philosophy

4

C3 Fine/Performing Arts

4

C4 Upper-division elective

4

Area D/E  Society and the Individual (20 units)

 

D1 The American Experience (40404)

4

D2 Political Economy

4

D3 Comparative Social Institutions

4

D4 Self Development (CSU Area E)

4

D5 Upper-division elective

4

Area F  Technology Elective (upper division)
(4 units) (Not GRC courses)

4

 

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ELECTIVES

11  5

     Units reduced effective Winter 2004

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186  180

 

CONCENTRATIONS (select one)

 

Design Reproduction Technology Concentration

 

ART 131 2–D Design Fundamentals

3

ART 132 Beginning Color Theory

3

ART 133 Color and Design

3

GRC 337 Consumer Packaging

3

GRC 339 Digital Design and Production for Multiple Media

3

GRC 439 Book Design Technology

4

GRC 440 Magazine and Newspaper Design Technology

4

2   Select 6 units from the following
GRC 322 Advanced Digital Typography (3)
GRC 429 Digital Media (3)
ENGL 411 Writing Interactive Documents (4)
ENGL 519 Web Authoring (4)

6

 

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Electronic Publishing and Imaging Concentration

 

CSC 234 C and UNIX

3

CSC electives (in addition to GE Area F)

8

ENGL 411 Writing Interactive Documents

4

GRC 331 Color Quality Control

4

GRC 339 Digital Design and Production for Multiple Media

3

GRC 429 Digital Media

3

Advisor approved electives

4

 

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Printing and Imaging Management Concentration

 

BUS 207 Business Law

4

BUS 212 Financial Accounting for Nonbusiness Majors

4

BUS 245 Elements of Marketing

4

BUS 271 Principles of Management

3

GRC 337 Consumer Packaging

3

GRC 470 Selected Advanced Topics

3

2   Select 8 units from the following:
GRC 331 Color Quality Control (4)
BUS 381 Industrial Management (4)
BUS 382 Organization and Management Theory (4)

8

 

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Individualized Course of Study

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A minimum of 18 units must be upper division and a minimum of 8 units must be Graphic Communication. The student will select the courses in consultation with concentration coordinator and department head, and provide written justification for the courses and the way they constitute a cohesive, integrated program of study.

 

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1  MATH 116 and MATH 117 will substitute for MATH 118 and are taught at a slower pace for those who need more review. MATH 117 satisfies GE Area B2.

2  Other courses as approved by academic advisor.