Bachelor of Science in Graphics and Multimedia – 120 Credits

The following eight-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing this program of study in four years.

Freshman Year

**First Semester - 16 credits**
Course	Credits
**ENG 101 English Composition I	3 crs.
**GCM 100 Graphic Commun. Processes I	3 crs.
*GCM 225 Principles of Layout and Design	3 crs.
**MAT 181 College Algebra	3 crs.
**GCM 101 Time-Based Media	3 crs.
**UNI 100 First Year Seminar	1 cr.

**Second Semester - 15 credits**
Course	Credits
**ENG 102 English Composition II	3 crs.
*GCM 220 Black and White Photography	3 crs.
*GCM 240 Desktop Publishing	3 crs.
*GCM 180 Multimedia Foundations	3 crs.
General Education Courses	3 crs.

**Third Semester - 14 credits**
Course	Credits
*GCM 211 Screen Printing Techniques	3 crs.
*MGT 300 Principles of Management	3 crs.
General Education Course	4 crs.
Natural Science Course	4 crs.

**Fourth Semester - 15 credits**
Course	Credits
*GCM 302 Lithographic Techniques	3 crs.
*MKT 320 Principles of Selling	3 crs.
General Education Courses	6 crs.
Elective Course	3 crs.

**Fifth Semester - 15 credits**
Course	Credits
*GCM 300 Digital Photography	3 crs.
*GCM 330 Flexography & Package Printing	3 crs.
**GCM 342 Estimating and Cost Analysis	3 crs.
*GCM 320 Digital Video	3 crs.
General Education Course	3 crs.

**Sixth Semester - 15 credits**
Course	Credits
*GCM 365 Color Imaging	3 crs.
*Graphics and Multimedia Elective [GCM 311, 370, 380, 390, 410, 411, 420, 430, 460, 470]	3 crs.
GCM 331 Web Publishing	3 crs.
General Education Course	3 crs.
Elective Course	3 crs.

**Seventh Semester - 15 credits**
Course	Credits

*GCM 340 Computer Animation	3 crs.
*GCM 445 Printing Prod. Plan. and Control	3 crs.
300 or 400 level General Education Courses	6 crs.
Elective Course	3 crs.

**Eighth Semester - 15 credits**
Course	Credits
*GCM 485 Graphics Seminar	3 crs.
*GCM 495 Graphic Com. Tech. Internship	var. crs.
*GCM 410 Digital Portfolio	3 crs.
300 or 400 level Elective Courses	6 crs.

* Required major and related courses
** Required and recommended General Education courses

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