60 units upper division | 2.0 GPA | GWR | USCP
* = Satisfies General Education requirement

GRC 101 Introduction to Graphic Communication

3

GRC 201 Electronic Publishing Systems

3

GRC 202 Image Capture and Manipulation

3

GRC 203 Electronic Prepress

4

GRC 211 Substrates and Ink

4

GRC 218 Digital Typography and Electronic Copy Preparation

4

GRC 315 Sheetfed Lithographic Technology

5

GRC 316 Web Printing Technology

5

GRC 320 Implementing Quality Management in the Graphic Arts

4

GRC 324 Binding and Finishing Processes

3

GRC 331 Color Quality Control

4

GRC 338 Digital Content Management for Publishing

4

GRC 361 Printing Marketing and Sales

4

GRC 403 Printing Estimating

4

GRC 411 Pricing, Costing and Web Estimating

4

GRC 421 Printing Production Management

4

GRC 422 Printing Supervision and Personnel Issues

4

GRC 460 Research Methods in Graphic Communication

1

GRC 461 Senior Project

3

ENGL 215 Writing: Argumentation or
ENGL 218 Professional Writing: Argumentation and Reports (A4)*

4

Concentrations courses (see below)

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* = Courses satisfy General Education requirement

PSC 101 Physical Environment: Matter/Energy (B1a)*

4

CHEM 111 Survey of Chemistry (Area B)*

5

1 MATH 118 Pre-Calculus Algebra or
MATH 120 Pre-Calculus Algebra and Trigonometry (B2)*

4

STAT 217 Statistical Methods (B2)*

4

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72 units required; 21 units are in Major/Support.
See page 77 for complete GE course listing.
Minimum of 3 GE courses required at the 300-400 level.

4 units in Major.
Take one course from A1, A2, A3
A1 Expository Writing
A2 Critical Thinking
A3 Speech
A4 Argumentative Writing *see Major

17 units are in Support.
Take one course from B1b:
B1a Physical Sciences *see Support
B1b Life Sciences elective
B2 Mathematics and/or Statistics *see Support
Area B * see Support

Take one course from each Area C category:
C1 Literature
C1 Philosophy
C2 Fine/Performing Arts
C3 Lit/Phil/Arts (300-400 level)
If less than 15 units, take one additional course from C1, C2, C3

No more than one course in any Area D category.
Take one course from D1a and one from D1b
D1a HIST 202 (USCP) or HIST 204 or LS 211
D1b POLS 110 or LS 212
Take three courses from D2, D3, D4a, D4b
D2 History (300-400 level)
D3 Economics
D4a Social Institutions
D4b Social Institutions (300-400 level)

No more than one course in any Area E category.
Take one course from E1 or E2
E1 PSY 201/PSY 202
E2 Self Development

Take one course from F1 or F2
F1 Computer Literacy
F2 Technology elective

To complete 72-unit requirement, select additional courses from Areas C, D, E. No more than one additional course per area.

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ART 131 2–D Design Fundamentals

3

ART 132 Beginning Color Theory

3

ART 133 Color and Design

3

ART 331 Typographic Design

3

ART 332 Symbology

3

GRC 439 Electronic Origination: Books and Publications

4

GRC 440 Electronic Origination: Newspapers and Magazines

4

Restricted electives: select 3 units from the following:
ART 333 Corporate Identity (3)
GRC 322 Advanced Typography (3)
GRC 337 Consumer Packaging (3)

3

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CSC 234 C and UNIX

3

CSC electives (in addition to GE F1)

8

ENGL 411 Writing Interactive Documents

4

GRC 429 Digital Media

3

GRC 432 Imaging Systems Management

4

Adviser approved electives

4

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BUS 207 Business Law

4

BUS 212 Financial Accounting for Nonbusiness Majors

4

BUS 245 Elements of Marketing

4

GRC 337 Consumer Packaging

3

GRC 431 Printing Plant Layout Analysis

3

GRC 432 Imaging Systems Management

4

Adviser approved electives

4

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