Graphic Design Media Arts, A.A.S.

General Education Requirements

Contact your program advisor to select general education courses from each category, which will meet your program’s graduation requirements. See General Education  for a complete list.

One class from each area below for a total of 6 credit hours

GELO #1: Speech Communication Credits: 3

GELO #2: Written Communication Credits: 3

Select three classes for a minimum of 9 credit hours from the GELOs listed below. Choose only one class per GELO category.

GELO #3: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving 

GELO #4: Global Awareness and Citizenship 

GELO #5: Analytical, Quantitative, and Scientific Reasoning 

GELO #6: Career and Life Skills 

Student Success Course

(GDMA students must take a specific section of this course. Please reach out to your college or program advisor before registering for this course.)

• ACFS 1015 - Success@SCC Credits: 1

Graphic Design | Media Arts Core Course Requirements

• GDMA 1122 - Introduction to Visual Design Credits: 3
• GDMA 1126 - Typography 1 Credits: 3
• GDMA 1136 - Design Software 1 Credits: 3
• GDMA 1230 - Typography 2 Credits: 3
• GDMA 1234 - Design Software 2 Credits: 3
• GDMA 1354 - Color Theory Credits: 3
• GDMA 1455 - Design Studio 1 Credits: 4

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• GDMA 1457 - Introduction to UI/UX Design Credits: 3

•      OR

• GDMA 1460 - Package Design Credits: 3

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• GDMA 1465 - Identity Design & Branding Credits: 3
• GDMA 1485 - Web Design 1 Credits: 4
• GDMA 2567 - Web Design 2 Credits: 4
• GDMA 2575 - Design Studio 2 Credits: 4
• GDMA 2595 - Professional Design Practices Credits: 3
• GDMA 2662 - Web Design 3 Credits: 3
• GDMA 2664 - Design Studio 3 Credits: 4

Total: 66 hours