Graphic Communications Program
The Graphic Communications program is designed to provide students with an educational experience which
focuses heavily on design and digital pre-press, with additional experiences in both press and post press production.
The curriculum gives majors the opportunity to experience a full range of technical experiences from print,
to multimedia and photography, to management, procurement and entrepreneurship. The emphasis is on technology
and preparing students for the world of work.
The four year BS curriculum enables students the opportunity to concentrate their education with a number of
educational options which include management, procurement, multimedia, computer IT and photography. In
addition to the AAS and BS degree options, the program offers interested students a certificate in Desktop
Publishing.
Today's graphic communication industry requires a full range of qualified people with skills that include both
strong art and design backgrounds, as well as those who are very well grounded in technology. Today's workers
need to be able to design publications for print, preflight and output files, operate networks, write scripts, and
design both web based and multimedia CD's productions.
For more information about the program and course of study please contact:
Professor Peter Interdonato 202-274-5038
Graphic Communications BS
Areas of Concentration
Each Bachelor of Science degree candidate needs to declare an option upon entry into the program. The core electives listed in the above curriculum should be taken from those classes listed under the particular majors area of concentration. Some flexibility is acceptable with approval from a program advisor.
Course of Study
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
| ARTD |
1101, 105 |
Animation and Multimedia I 1 |
3 |
| GCTC |
1104, 107/108 |
Desktop Publishing (Lec/Lab) |
3 |
| GCTC |
1104, 109 |
Digital Applications |
3 |
| ENGL |
1133, 111 |
English Composition I |
3 |
| MATH |
1535, 101 |
General College Math I |
3 |
| UNIV |
8800, 101 |
Freshman Orientation (optional) |
1 |
| GCTC |
1104, 113/114 |
Digital Imaging (Lec/Lab) |
3 |
| ARTD |
1101, 115 |
Graphic Design I |
3 |
| ARTD |
1101, 126 |
Typography |
3 |
| ENGL |
1133, 112 |
English Composition I |
3 |
| MATH |
1535, 102 |
General College Math II or Statistics |
3 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
| GCBS |
1106, 307/308 |
Color Management (Lec/Lab) |
3 |
| ARTD |
1101, 213 |
Publication Design |
3 |
| CSNT |
3523, 235/236 |
Introduction to Web Page Dev & HTML |
3 |
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Core Elective (Area of Concentration) |
3 |
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Laboratory Science Lecture ** |
3 |
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Laboratory Science Lab ** |
1 |
| GCBS |
1106, 309 |
Graphics Management |
3 |
| ARTD |
1101, 203 |
Web Design 1 |
3 |
| GCTC |
1104, 212 |
Design to Print Practicum I (Lec/Lab) |
3 |
| ARTD |
1105, 145 |
Basic Digital Photography 1 |
3 |
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Social Science Elective |
3 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester
| ARTD |
1101, 3xx |
Animation and Multimedia I 1 |
3 |
| GCBS |
1106, 301/303 |
Cost Estimating (Lec/Lab) |
3 |
| ENGL |
1133, 211 |
Literature and Advanced Writing I |
3 |
| ECON |
2131, 201/202 |
Principles of Macro or Micro Economics |
3 |
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Core Elective (Area of Concentration) |
3 |
| MKTG |
2227, 304 |
Introduction to Marketing Management |
3 |
| GCBS |
1106, 325 |
Elements of Production Management |
3 |
| ENGL |
1133, 212 |
Literature and Advanced Writing II |
3 |
| GCBS |
1106, 302/304 |
Digital Imaging II (Lec/Lab) |
3 |
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Core Elective (Area of Concentration) |
3 |
Senior Year
Fall Semester
| ARTD |
1101, 3xx |
Animation and Multimedia I 1 |
3 |
| GCBS |
1106, 301/303 |
Cost Estimating (Lec/Lab) |
3 |
| BMGT |
2213, 309 |
Introduction to E-Commerce |
3 |
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Core Elective (Area of Concentration) |
3 |
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Core Elective (Area of Concentration) |
3 |
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Core Elective (Area of Concentration) |
3 |
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Core Elective (Area of Concentration) |
3 |
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Philosophy Elective |
3 |
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Laboratory Science Lec* |
3 |
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Laboratory Science Lab* |
1 |
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Speech, Physical Education or Health |
2 |
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Total Credit Hours |
121/122 |
1 Course titles and numbers currently under review by the Art Program.
* Must be a lab Science: Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, etc.
** Fine Arts Requirement Satisfies with: ARTD 1101 105 Foundations of Design
Areas of Concentration
Each Bachelor of Science degree candidate needs to declare an option upon entry into the program. The core electives listed in the above curriculum should be taken from those classes listed under the particular majors area of concentration. Some flexibility is acceptable with approval from a program advisor.
Multimedia/Web Publishing Concentration
| GCBS |
1106, 307/308 |
Color Management (Lec/Lab) 2 |
3 |
| ARTD |
1101, 4xx |
Multimedia Authoring 1 |
3 |
| ARTS |
1105, 101 |
Drawing |
3 |
| ARTD |
1101. 4xx |
3D Modeling and Animation 1 |
3 |
| ARTD |
1101 |
Design Elective (Advisor Approval Required) |
3 |
| TELV |
1113, 201 |
Fundamentals of TV (TV Production Elective) OR |
3 |
| TELV |
1117, 336 |
Video Editing (TV Production Elective) |
3 |
| MMED |
1117, 315 |
Writing for Media |
3 |
| GCTC |
1104, 208/228 |
Advanced Desktop Publishing (Lec/Lab) |
3 |
| GCBS |
1106, 495 |
Directed Independent Study (Senior Project/Internship) |
3 |
1 Course titles and numbers currently under review by the Art Program.
2 required by Graphic Design 2 year majors entering the Graphic Communications BS.
Management Concentration
| LPPC |
2211, 214 |
Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
| ACCT |
2201, 201 |
Principles of Accounting |
3 |
| BMGT |
2213, 304 |
Introduction to Management |
3 |
| BMGT |
2213, 308 |
Entrepreneurship |
3 |
| BMGT |
2213, 409 |
Organizational Theory & Behavior |
3 |
| GCTC |
1104, 208/228 |
Advanced Desktop Publishing |
3 |
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Elective (Advisor Approval Required) |
3 |
| GCBS |
1106, 495 |
Directed Independent Study (Senior Project/Internship) |
3 |
Procurement Concentration
| LPPC |
2211, 214 |
Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
| LPPC |
2211, 305 |
Federal Acquisition Systems |
3 |
| LPPC |
2211, 306 |
Formation of Government Contracts |
3 |
| LPPC |
2211, 304 |
Purchasing and Materials Management |
3 |
| LPPC |
2211, 404 |
Contract Administration |
3 |
| LPPC |
2211, 408 |
Procurement Law |
3 |
| GCTC |
1104, 208/228 |
Advanced Desktop Publishing |
3 |
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Elective (Advisor Approval Required) |
3 |
| GCBS |
1106, 495 |
Directed Independent Study (Senior Project/Internship) |
3 |
Photography Concentration
| ARTD |
1105, 145 |
Basic Digital Photography |
3 |
| ARTD |
1101, 2xx |
Intermediate Digital Photography 1 |
3 |
| ARTD |
1105, 2xx |
Photo Journalism 1 |
3 |
| ARTD |
1105, 3xx |
Photographic Lighting 1 |
3 |
| ARTD |
1105, 3xx |
Advertising and Publication Photography 1 |
3 |
| ARTD |
1105, 4xx |
Advanced Digital Photography 1 |
3 |
| ARTD |
1105, 4xx |
Portfolio Seminar 1 |
3 |
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Elective (Advisor Approval Required) |
3 |
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Elective (Advisor Approval Required) |
3 |
1 These courses are awaiting formal course numbers and course titles from the Art Program as a part of their recently approved BA in Art/Photography.
Information Technology Concentration *
| CSNT |
3523, 104 |
Introduction to Data Processing |
3 |
| CSNT |
3523, 131/132 |
Computer Network Fundamentals (Lec/Lab) |
3 |
| CSNT |
3529, 254 |
Introduction of Computer Graphics |
3 |
| CSNT |
3528, 251/252 |
Database Fundamentals (Lec/Lab) |
3 |
| CSNT |
3528, 341 |
Integrated Web Development |
3 |
| CSNT |
3528, 351 |
SQL Programming |
3 |
| ARTD |
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Multimedia Elective (Advisor Approval Required) |
3 |
| GCBS |
1106, 495 |
Directed Independent Study (Senior Project/Internship) |
3 |
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Elective (Advisor Approval Required) |
3 |
* Student interests in this area of specialization can be customized to include other coursework based upon the student abilities
and willingness to take advanced classes.
Note: The program reserves the right to make changes to the Concentration Core Electives based on changes in technology as well as new curricular offerings as they become available to the University community. Students should work with their advisor to determine which electives would benefit their career objectives.
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