BS GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION – 2003-05 Catalog
Graphic Communications Department
Graphic Arts Bldg. (26), Room 207
805 756-1108
FAX 805 756-7118
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units upper division |
o GWR |
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o 2.0
GPA |
o USCP |
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* = Satisfies General Education
requirement |
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MAJOR COURSES |
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GRC 101 Introduction to
Graphic Communication |
3 |
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GRC 201 Electronic
Publishing Systems |
3 |
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GRC 202 Image Capture and
Manipulation |
3 |
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GRC 203 Electronic
Prepress |
3 |
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GRC 211 Substrates, Inks
and Toners |
4 |
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GRC 218 Digital Typography
and Electronic Copy Preparation |
4 |
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GRC 302 Digital Printing
and Emerging Technologies in Graphic Communication |
3 |
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GRC 315 Sheetfed Printing Technology |
5 |
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GRC 316 Web Printing
Technology |
5 |
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GRC 320 Implementing
Quality Management in the Graphic Arts |
4 |
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GRC 324 Binding, Finishing
and Distribution Processes |
3 |
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GRC 338 Digital Content
Management for Publishing |
4 |
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GRC 361 Mktg/Sales for Print/Digital Media |
4 |
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GRC 403 Estimating for
Print/Digital Media |
4 |
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GRC 411 Pricing, Costing
and Web Estimating |
4 |
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GRC 421 Production Mgt for
Print/Digital Media |
4 |
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GRC 422 Supervision and
Personnel Issues for Print/Digital Media |
4 |
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GRC 460 Research Methods
in Graphic Communication |
2 |
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GRC 461 Senior Project |
3 |
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GRC 472/GRC 473/GRC 485 |
4 |
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Concentration courses (see
below) |
29 |
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SUPPORT
COURSES |
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PSC
101 Physical Environment: Matter/Energy (B3/B4)* |
4 |
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CHEM
111 Survey of Chemistry (B3&B4)* |
5 |
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1 MATH 118 Pre-Calculus
Algebra or MATH
120 Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry (B1)* |
4 |
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STAT
217 Intro to Statistical Concepts and Methods (B1)* |
4 |
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GENERAL EDUCATION (GE) |
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72 units
required; 16 units are in Support. |
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®Minimum of 12 units
required at the 300-400 level. |
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Area A Communication (12
units) |
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A1 Expository Writing |
4 |
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A2 Oral Communication |
4 |
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A3 Reasoning, Argumentation, and Writing |
4 |
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Area B Science and Mathematics
(4 units) |
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B1 Mathematics/Statistics * 8 units in Support |
0 |
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B2 Life Science |
4 |
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B3 Physical Science * 4 units in Support |
0 |
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B4 One lab taken with B3 course |
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B5 elective |
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Area B elective (select one course from
B1-B5) * 4 units in Support |
0 |
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Area C Arts and Humanities (16
units) |
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C1 Literature |
4 |
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C2 Philosophy |
4 |
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C3 Fine/Performing Arts |
4 |
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C4 Upper-division elective |
4 |
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Area D/E Society and the
Individual (20 units) |
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D1 The American Experience (40404) |
4 |
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D2 Political Economy |
4 |
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D3 Comparative Social Institutions |
4 |
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D4 Self Development (CSU Area E) |
4 |
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D5 Upper-division elective |
4 |
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Area F
Technology Elective (upper division) |
4 |
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ELECTIVES |
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Units reduced
effective Winter 2004 |
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CONCENTRATIONS (select one)
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Design Reproduction Technology Concentration |
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ART 131 2–D Design
Fundamentals |
3 |
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ART 132 Beginning Color
Theory |
3 |
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ART 133 Color and Design |
3 |
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GRC 337 Consumer Packaging |
3 |
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GRC 339 Digital Design and
Production for Multiple Media |
3 |
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GRC 439 Book Design
Technology |
4 |
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GRC 440 Magazine and Newspaper
Design Technology |
4 |
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2 Select 6 units from the following |
6 |
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Electronic Publishing and Imaging Concentration |
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CSC
234 C and UNIX |
3 |
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CSC
electives (in addition to GE Area F) |
8 |
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ENGL
411 Writing Interactive Documents |
4 |
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GRC
331 Color Quality Control |
4 |
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GRC 339
Digital Design and Production for Multiple Media |
3 |
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GRC
429 Digital Media |
3 |
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Advisor
approved electives |
4 |
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Printing and Imaging Management Concentration |
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BUS
207 Business Law |
4 |
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BUS 212
Financial Accounting for Nonbusiness Majors |
4 |
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BUS
245 Elements of Marketing |
4 |
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BUS
271 Principles of Management |
3 |
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GRC
337 Consumer Packaging |
3 |
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GRC 470 Selected Advanced
Topics |
3 |
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2 Select 8 units from the following: |
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.