Bachelor of Arts in Computer Graphic Design
The Computer Graphic Design major combines the application of visual art, communication, marketing, music and computer programming skills, which are needed to aid current business and industry. The Graphic Design degree involves the creation of information which people see and read: posters, books, signs advertisements, commercials, brochures, video production, digital imaging and web sites. See Management Information Systems section and Computer Science and Mathematics section for other degree options in the computer science field.
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Course Requirements:
- ART 103 Two-Dimensional Design
- ART 105 Drawing I
- ART 215 Computer Art I
- CGD 217 Survey Graphic Communication
- CGD 240 Media Writing/Editing
- CGD 330 Digital Still Imagining
- INF 231 Programming Concepts
- INF 410 Project Management
- INF 420 Senior Portfolio
Students must choose ONE area of emphasis from the following:
Animation Emphasis (30 credits )
Majors must earn a C- or better in each course to move on in the program.
- CGD 220 Storytelling/Storyboarding
- CGD 223 3D Modeling I
- CGD 230 Digital Video & Audio
- CGD 324 3D Animation I
- CGD 325 3D Animation II
- CGD 326 3D Dynamics
- CGD 327 Advanced 3D Seminar I
- CGD 427 Advanced 3D Seminar II
- ENG 225 Introduction to Film
- ANIMATION ELECTIVES (3 credits from the following:)
- ART 211, 225, ART 315, BUS 330, CGD 221, 253, 303, 323, 330, 332, 353, INF 391, 392
Print Media Emphasis (27 credits)
- ART 315 Computer Art II
- BUS 330 Principles of Marketing
- INF 240 Visual & Verbal Presentations
- CGD 253 Web Publishing
- CGD 303 Publication Design
- CGD 317 Introduction to Advertising
- CGD 318 Introduction to Public Relations & Promotional Writing
- CGD 340 Print Production
- PRINT MEDIA EMPHASIS ELECTIVES (3 credits from the following:)
- ART 225, BUS 317, 330, 352, CGD 220, 221, 223, 230, 332, 353, INF 220, 230, 255, 391, 392
Web Emphasis (27 credits)
- BUS 352 e-Business (may substitute BUS 317 or 330)
- CGD 220 Storytelling/Storyboarding
- CGD 221 2-D Computer Animation
- CGD 253 Web Publishing
- CGD 303 Publication Design
- CGD 353 Dynamic Publishing
- INF 322 Database
- INF 240 Visual & Verbal Presentations
- WEB EMPHASIS ELECTIVES (3 credits from the following:)
- ART 225, 315, BUS 317, 330, CGD 221, 223, 318, 332, INF 220, 230, 242, 431, 391, 392
Liberal Arts Minor
Ashford University students with other majors may pursue a minor in liberal arts. This minor requires 18 credits. See "Minors" section for requirements.