BS GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION  – 2005-07 Catalog
Graphic Communication 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 316 Flexographic Printing Technology

3

GRC 320 Implementing Quality Systems in the Graphic Arts

4

GRC 324 Binding, Finishing and Distribution Processes

3

GRC 328 Sheetfed Printing and Platemaking

4

GRC 329 Press Methods and Procedures for Web Offset and Gravure

3

GRC 338 Digital Content Management and Variable Data Printing

4

GRC 361 Mktg/Sales for Print/Digital Media

4

GRC 402 Digital Printing and Emerging Technologies in Graphic Communication

3

GRC 403 Estimating for Print/Digital Media

4

GRC 411 Pricing, Costing & Web Print 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/PHYS 104/PHYS 121 (B3)*

4

CHEM 110 World of Chemistry or CHEM 111 Survey of Chemistry (B3&B4)*

4/5

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

5-6

 

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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 Tech

4

2   Select 6 units from the following
GRC 322 Advanced Digital Typography (3)
GRC 429 Digital Media (3)
ENGL 411 New Media Arts I (4)
ENGL 412 New Media Arts II (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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Graphics for Packaging Concentration

 

GRC 331 Color Management & Quality Analysis

4

GRC 337 Consumer Packaging

3

GRC 357 Specialty Printing Technologies

3

IT 330 Fundamentals of Packaging

4

FSN 230 Elements of Food Processing

4

FSN 354 Packaging Function in Food Processing

3

Advisor approved electives

8

 

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Printing and Imaging Management Concentration

 

BUS 207 Business Law

4

BUS 212 Financial Accounting for Non-business 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 Management and Quality Analysis (4)
IT 381 Industrial Management (4)
BUS 382 Organizations, People and Technology (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 B1.

2  Other courses as approved by academic advisor.