BS GRAPHIC
COMMUNICATION – 2005-07 Catalog
Graphic Communication 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 316 Flexographic
Printing Technology |
3 |
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GRC 320 Implementing Quality
Systems in the Graphic Arts |
4 |
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GRC 324 Binding, Finishing and
Distribution Processes |
3 |
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GRC 328 Sheetfed
Printing and Platemaking |
4 |
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GRC 329 Press Methods and
Procedures for Web Offset and Gravure |
3 |
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GRC 338 Digital Content
Management and Variable Data Printing |
4 |
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GRC 361 Mktg/Sales
for Print/Digital Media |
4 |
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GRC 402 Digital Printing and
Emerging Technologies in Graphic Communication |
3 |
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GRC 403 Estimating for
Print/Digital Media |
4 |
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GRC 411 Pricing, Costing &
Web Print 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/PHYS 104/PHYS 121 (B3)* |
4 |
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CHEM 110 World of Chemistry or CHEM 111 Survey of Chemistry
(B3&B4)* |
4/5 |
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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 |
5-6 |
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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 Tech |
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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Graphics for Packaging Concentration |
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GRC 331 Color Management & Quality
Analysis |
4 |
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GRC 337 Consumer Packaging |
3 |
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GRC 357 Specialty Printing
Technologies |
3 |
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IT 330 Fundamentals of Packaging |
4 |
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FSN 230 Elements of Food
Processing |
4 |
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FSN 354 Packaging Function in
Food Processing |
3 |
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Advisor approved electives |
8 |
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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 Non-business 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 |
29 |
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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.