
Curriculum
The following are the required courses for this major. Students who attend Orientation and meet with the Education Department can obtain personalized academic counseling to complete the program. Transfer credits, changes in curriculum, and other factors may affect the academic plan for individual students. The FIDM Education Department can provide additional information.
Prerequisite:
Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, or Visual Communications from FIDM, or an Associates degree in a related field from another accredited college or university. Additional requirements may apply.
One-on-one advisement is available to students from other FIDM Majors to consider eligibility for special admissions to this program. Contact the appropriate department chairperson.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A)
BDSN 3100A
Advanced Practices in Color, Design & 3-D Form
UNITS: 3
BUMT 3100
Ethics in Business+
UNITS: 3
BUMT 4840
Studies in Leadership+
UNITS: 3
GNST 2370
Applied Statistics+
UNITS: 3
GNST 2530
Principles of Kinesiology+
UNITS: 3
GNST 2530L
Principles of Kinesiology Lab+
UNITS: 1
GNST 2570
Microeconomics+
UNITS: 3
GNST 2630
Principles of Chemistry+
UNITS: 3
GNST 3000
World Political History+
UNITS: 3
GNST 3050
Writing for Business Professionals+
UNITS: 3
GNST 3150
Research on Topics of Design History+
UNITS: 3
GNST 3200
Consumer Social Behavior
UNITS: 3
GNST 3400
Social Psychology+
UNITS: 3
GNST 3410
History & Development for Film & TV
UNITS: 3
GNST 3800
Icons of Culture: The Context of Meaning
UNITS: 3
GNST 3900
Issues in Contemporary Society+
UNITS: 3
GRPH 2420
Developing Assets
UNITS: 3
GRPH 2840
Title Design
UNITS: 3
GRPH 3150
Photo Direction
UNITS: 3
GRPH 3380
Key Art Design: Theatrical
UNITS: 3
GRPH 3550
Advanced Typography
UNITS: 3
GRPH 3800
Lifestyle Brand Strategies
UNITS: 3
GRPH 4080
Key Art Design: Home Entertainment
UNITS: 3
GRPH 4150
Activated Marketing
UNITS: 3
GRPH 4420
Graphic Design Internship
UNITS: 3
GRPH 4480
Motion Graphics I
UNITS: 3
GRPH 4780
Entertainment Licensing
UNITS: 3
GRPH 4880
Motion Graphics II
UNITS: 3
GRPH 4980
Industry Portfolio
UNITS: 3
SMED 3100
Mobile Application Marketing
UNITS: 3
VCOM 2220
Materials & Props (6 hours)*
UNITS: 3
Total Units of Credit: 91
* Three (3)-hour lab included in 6 hours.
+ Available as an online (distance learning) course
++ Periodically offered as an online (distance learning) course