Undergraduate:
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic / Information Design provides professional instruction in the areas of Graphic Design, Website Design, Interactive Multimedia Design, History of Design and 3-D Animation and Design.
Program Admission:
Freshmen and all incoming students will be advised as PRE Graphic / Information Degree Majors prior to full program admission.
Acceptance into the University and participation in the Per Graphic / information Design program does not guarantee acceptance into the Graphic / Information Design Major. Acceptance into the GID major is competitive and is limited by the number of students who can be accommodated.
Students seeking full admission to the BA Graphic Information Design Degree Program must meet the following qualifications:
- A student must receive a score of 85 or better on the comprehensive assessment administered in DES 122 Fundamentals of Graphic / Information Design to be considered for admission.
- DES 122 may be repeated only with the permission of the Department Chair.
- Overall GPA of 2.5 strongly recommended. Student must be in good academic standing.
Undergraduate Curriculum
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Graphic / Information Design, Fall 2006
Admission to Major: Acceptance into the University and participation in the Pre Graphic Information Design program does not guarantee acceptance into the Graphic/Information Design major. Acceptance into the GID major is competitive and is limited by the number of students who can be accommodated. A student must receive a score of 85 or better in the comprehensive assessment administered in DES 122 to be considered for admission.
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Design Major (36sh)
(18sh) must be 300-400 level
Transfer Students must complete (45sh) in residency, including (15sh) in the Major area and (9sh) in the concentration or Major Related Course area. Note: DES 222 (grade of B or better required), grade of C- or better is required in all other Major, Major-related and Prerequisite course work.
DES 222_________ (3sh) BA Grapic / information Design major only
DES 225_________ (3sh)
DES 322_________ (3sh) Grade of “B” or better in DES 222 required
DES 325_________ (3sh)
DES 326_________ (3sh)
DES 419_________ ( I ) (3sh)
DES 425_________ (3sh)
DES 436_________ (3sh)
DES 438_________ (3sh)
DES 499_________ (3sh)
MKT 306_________ (3sh)
CS 495_________ (3sh)
Additionally Required:
ART 110__________ ( I ) (3sh)
ART 130 - counted in Study Area 1 (3sh)
ART 224__________ (3sh)
MKT 295 _________ (3sh)
COMM 230- counted in Study Area 3 (3sh)
Standard Minor or Major-Related Courses (18sh)
Approval of Advisor Required
(9sh) at the 300-400 level at CCSU
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General Electives (7-15sh)
or to complete (122sh)
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Note: Additional credits may be required dependant upon the degree of completion of language, international graduation requirement, science lab requirement, and university requirement. Note: Credit will be counted only once.
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All other course work beyond the graduation requirement
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General Education
I. Study Areas
Study Area 1 Arts and Humanities (9sh)
(3sh) in Literature and no more than (6sh) in one discipline
( ) LITERATURE__________________
( ) ART 130 (required by major), grade of "C-" or better required
( ) DES 122 PRE-GID major status required to register.
Study Area 2 Social Sciences (9sh)
(3sh) in History and no more than (6sh) in one discipline
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Study Area 3 Behavioral Sciences (6sh)
COMM 230 ( required by major), grade of "C-" or better required.
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Study Area 4 Natural Scientific (6-7sh)
Laboratory Experience Required
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II. Skill Areas
Skill Area 1 Communication Skills (6sh)
( ) ENG 110____________________
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Skill Area 2 Mathematics (6sh)
(3sh) in Math 105 or STAT 104 or higher
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( ) **CS 207_____________________
Skill Area 3 Language (0-6sh)
Note: 111 level does not fill requirement
( ) 3 sequential years of one foreign language at the high school level
( ) passed the foreign language exam
( ) completed 112 or 114 course or above
( ) demonstration of native proficiency in foreign language
Skill Area 4 University (2-3sh)
PE 144 required if entering with fewer than (15sh)
( )**IMS 210 _____________________
Graduation Requirement (0-6sh)
Courses Designated International
Required courses, ART 110 and DES 419, may be used to complete this area.
Note: Credit will be counted ony once.
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** Recommended Courses
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PLEASE NOTE:
Advising and program information provided on this website is for general information and guidance only. It does not constitute a contract, either express or implied, and is subject to revision at the University’s discretion. Students should be further aware that additional licensure and certification requirements may be imposed by outside licensing or accrediting agencies even after a plan of study has been approved or after a student has entered a professional program. A plan of study may be subject to revision to reflect such additional requirements.
Central Design Studio:
Upper level students may make application to participate in our, award winning, for-credit, and student-operated full-service design studio. The Central Design Studio, under faculty supervision provides design service to selected real world clients.
 Download the Central Design Service Request Form
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Design Internship:
DES 437-Design placements are available with professional Graphic Design Studios, Advertising Agencies, Publishers (print or web), Corporate Design Departments and Multimedia Design Companies. Upper level students are selected for participation by portfolio.
Pre-Graphic Design Student Reading List:
For more information, please contact:
James Bryant
Department Administrative Coordinator
R.C. Vance Acad Ctr 32400
Phone: 860-832-2564
Email: bryantj@ccsu.edu
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