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2015-2016 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Graphic Communications, B.S.

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GPA 2.00

Minimum Graduation Requirements (128 credit hours)

Overall Major GPA of 2.50

Graphic Communications (65 credit hours)

GC 101 - Introduction to Graphic Communications Credits: 3 hours
GC 110 - Digital Imaging Applications Credits: 3 hours
GC 113 - Color Reproduction I Credits: 3 hours
GC 114 - Color Reproduction II Credits: 3 hours
GC 135 - Printing Applications I Credits: 3 hours
GC 223 - Digital Photography Credits: 3 hours
GC 236 - Introduction to Packaging Credits: 3 hours
GC 241 - Digital Print and Publishing Credits: 3 hours
GC 243 - Flexographic and Specialty Printing Credits: 3 hours
GC 251 - Web Design and Production Credits: 3 hours
GC 255 - Digital File Preparation and Workflow Credits: 3 hours
GC 300 - Special Topics in Printing, Imaging, emedia Technology Credits: 3 hours
GC 337 - Printing Applications II Credits: 3 hours
GC 343 - Digital Content Management and Variable Data Printing Credits: 3 hours
GC 352 - Web to Print Technologies Credits: 3 hours
GC 400 - Special Topics in Printing, Imaging, emedia Technology Credits: 3 hours
GC 442 - Current Trends and Ethical Issues Credits: 3 hours
GC 443 - Printing Estimating and Production Planning Credits: 3 hours
GC 444 - Managing Quality in Graphic Communication Credits: 3 hours
GC 445 - Advanced Packaging Credits: 3 horus
GC 451 - Internship Credits: 5 hours

Additional Requirements (20 credit hours)

ELEC NON GC - Non-Graphic Communications Elective Credits: 3
ELEC NON GC 2 - Non-Graphic Communications Elective Credits: 3
ELEC NON GC 3 - Non-Graphic Communications Elective Credits: 3
ELEC NON GC 4 - Non-Graphic Communications Elective Credits: 3
ELEC NON GC 5 - Non-Graphic Communications Elective Credits: 3
FREE ELEC 01 - Free Elective Credits: 3
FREE ELEC - 2 hr - Free Elective Credits: 2

Plus (3 credit hours)

COMM 101 - Public Speaking Credits: 3 hours

General Education Requirements (40 credit hours)

Social Science (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

ECON 250 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3 hours
ECON 251 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 151 - Introduction to Geography Credits: 3 hours
PS 101 - Introduction to American Politics Credits: 3 hours
PSYC 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3 hours
SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 hours
SOCI 207 - Marriage and Family Living Credits: 3 hours

Science with Laboratory (4 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

BIOL 101 - General Biology I Credits: 4 hours
BIOL 102 - General Biology II Credits: 4 hours
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 101 - General Physics I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 211 - Earth Science Credits: 4 hours

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose from the following:

ART 161 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
DRAM 161 - Drama Appreciation Credits: 3 hours
ENGL 161 - Appreciation of Film Credits: 3 hours
MUSI 161 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3 hours

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

100 level or higher Credits: 3 hours

Humanities (3 credit hours)

Fine Arts Credits: 3 hours
Literature Credits: 3 hours
Philosophy Credits: 3 hours

Health (3 credit hours)

SSPE 201 - Health Credits: 3 hours

Physical Education Activity (2 credit hours)

Physical Education Activity Credits: 1 hour
Physical Education Activity Credits: 1 hour

Critical Thinking-Designated Courses (2 courses)

Critical Thinking (CT) courses may overlap with any other requirement:

CT-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)
CT-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)

Writing Intensive-Designated Courses (2 courses)

Writing Intensive (WI) courses may overlap with any other requirement:

WI-Designated Course (must be met with a course from the major)
WI-Designated Course (can be met with a course from the major or outside the major)

Graphic Communications, B.S.

Minimum Graduation Requirements (128 credit hours)

Overall Major GPA of 2.50

Graphic Communications (65 credit hours)

Additional Requirements (20 credit hours)

Plus (3 credit hours)

General Education Requirements (40 credit hours)

Perspectives (0 Credit Hours)

Critical Thinking (4 credit hours)

Composition and Literature (6 credit hours)

Religion (3 credit hours)

History (6 credit hours)

Social Science (3 credit hours)

Science with Laboratory (4 credit hours)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Mathematics (3 credit hours)

Humanities (3 credit hours)

Health (3 credit hours)

Physical Education Activity (2 credit hours)

Critical Thinking-Designated Courses (2 courses)

Writing Intensive-Designated Courses (2 courses)