GRAPHIC DESIGN + DIGITAL MEDIA LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN
COURSE REQUIREMENTS 2019-2020
FRESHMAN 1ST SEMESTER (TOTAL UNITS: 16) UNITS PREREQUISITES
STUDIO REQUIREMENTS 2
FD118 Fundamentals of Comp + Color - Digital 2
FD127 Fundamentals of Digital Imaging 1 (Photoshop) 2
FD129 Fundamentals of Digital Imaging 2 (Illustrator) 2
FD145 Design Drawing
LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS UNITS PREREQUISITES
LA101 Wellness: Keys to Balance + Success 3
LA108 English Composition 2 English Diagnostic
One of the following courses: 3
LA125 Science LA108 or concurrent
LA215 American Culture LA108 or concurrent
LA225 Non-Western Cultural Experience LA108 or concurrent
LA231 Mathematics LA108 or concurrent 2 2 2 2 L A G U N A C A N Y O N R O A D, L A G U N A B E A C H , C A 9 2 6 5 1
FRESHMAN 2ND SEMESTER (TOTAL UNITS: 14) UNITS PREREQUISITES
STUDIO REQUIREMENTS 2 FD127
FD123 Fundamentals of Graphic Design 2
FD142 Fundamentals of Motion Graphics 2 FD145
FD144 Fundamentals of Typography 3 FD127, FD129
GD275 Digital Photography
LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS UNITS PREREQUISITES
LA110 Critical Reasoning 2 LA108
LA223 Foundations of Western Civilization 3 LA108 or concurrent
SOPHOMORE 1ST SEMESTER (TOTAL UNITS: 14) UNITS PREREQUISITES
STUDIO REQUIREMENTS 2
FD137 Fundamentals of 3D 3 FD123, FD127, FD129
GD223 Typography 1 3 FD123, FD127, FD129
GD224 Graphic Design 1 3 FD127, FD129
GD230 Computer Imaging
LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENT 3 LA110 or concurrent
AH210 Western Art History 1
SOPHOMORE 2ND SEMESTER (TOTAL UNITS: 18)
STUDIO REQUIREMENTS UNITS PREREQUISITES
GD001 Graphic Design + Digital Media Advancement Review 0
GD225 Typography 2 3 GD223, GD224
GD226 Graphic Design 2 3 GD223, GD224 LCAD.EDU
GD320 Digital Videography 3
GD411 Motion Graphics + Visual Effects 1 3 FD142
LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS UNITS PREREQUISITES
AH220 Western Art History 2 3 AH210
Cognitive Sciences: Pick ONE 3
LA235 Introduction to Psychology LA108 or concurrent
LA236 Introduction to Linguistics LA108 or concurrent
LA245 Introduction to Philosophy LA108 or concurrent
GRAPHIC DESIGN + DIGITAL MEDIA LAGUNA COLLEGE OF ART + DESIGN
COURSE REQUIREMENTS 2019-2020
JUNIOR 1ST SEMESTER (TOTAL UNITS: 18) UNITS PREREQUISITES
STUDIO REQUIREMENTS 3 GD223, GD224
GD236 User Interface Design 3 FD137
GD251 3D-1: Animation for Motion Graphic 3 GD225, GD226
GD312 Communication Design 1 3
GDELEC Graphic Design Elective
LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS UNITS PREREQUISITES
AH334 History of Graphic Design 3
ONE of the following courses: 3
LA125 Science LA108 or concurrent
LA215 American Culture LA108 or concurrent
LA231 Mathematics LA108 or concurrent
LA225 Non-Western Cultural Experience LA108 or concurrent
JUNIOR 2ND SEMESTER (TOTAL UNITS: 15) UNITS PREREQUISITES 2 2 2 2 L A G U N A C A N Y O N R O A D, L A G U N A B E A C H , C A 9 2 6 5 1
STUDIO REQUIREMENTS 3 GD225, GD226
GD311 Corporate Identity 1 or
GD314 Package Design 1 6 Check Self-Service for
Graphic Design Electives: Pick TWO course-specific prerequisites
LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS UNITS PREREQUISITES
AH320 Modern + Contemporary Art History 3 AH220
LAELEC Liberal Arts Elective 3
SENIOR 1ST SEMESTER (TOTAL UNITS: 15) UNITS PREREQUISITES
STUDIO REQUIREMENTS 3 GD001
GD418 Senior Portfolio 1 6 Check Self-Service for
GDELEC Graphic Design Elective: Pick TWO course-specific prerequisites
LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS UNITS PREREQUISITES
TWO of the following courses: 3
LA125 Science LA108 or concurrent
LA215 American Culture LA108 or concurrent
LA225 Non-Western Cultural Experience LA108 or concurrent
LA231 Mathematics LA108 or concurrent
SENIOR 2ND SEMESTER (TOTAL UNITS: 12)
STUDIO REQUIREMENTS UNITS PREREQUISITES
GD412 Professional Studies for Designers 2 LCAD.EDU
(Can be taken Senior 1st Semester)
GD419 Senior Portfolio 2 3 GD418
STELEC Studio Elective 2
LIBERAL ARTS REQUIREMENTS UNITS PREREQUISITES
AH420 Aesthetics 3 AH210, AH220, AH320, AH334
LA423 Senior Capstone 2 Concurrent with GD419
TOTAL UNITS TO GRADUATE: 122