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Digital Design
Expand your knowledge of and skills in digital design, 2D animation, game design, and video production with a B.A. in Digital Design from Georgian Court University.
If you’re coming to GCU with an associate’s degree or transferring from another program, this academic path may be right for you. Enjoy a wide range of career opportunities in the creative industry backed by a technology-forward program that blends basic principles, art, creativity, and business know-how.
To earn this degree, you must successfully complete at least 120 credits, including your General Education requirements and the major requirements below.
Students earning a B.A. in Digital Design will take courses in digital design for print and web applications, 2D and 3D animation, and video production for a total of 45 credits.
Major Sequence
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GD111 | Introduction to Design | 3 |
| GD112 | Drawing for Designers | 3 |
| GD113 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
| GD114 | Graphic Design I | 3 |
| GD213 | Designing with Type | 3 |
| GD214 | Graphic Design II | 3 |
| GD220 | Digital Photography | 3 |
| GD226 | Video & Sound Editing I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
GD314 | Graphic Design III | |
MM326 | Video & Sound Editing II | |
GD430 | Professional Practices | |
| GD322 | Web Design I | 3 |
| GD324 | Editorial Design & Book Illustration | 3 |
| or GD225 | Packaging & Pattern Design | |
| GD327 | 2D Animation I | 3 |
| GD328 | 3D Animation I | 3 |
| GD422 | Web Design II | 3 |
| AR220 | Modern Art | 3 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
For more information on program requirements, consult the Undergraduate Catalog.
- Before you begin your internship, schedule an appointment at georgian.as.me/?calendarID=2795200 to meet with Theodora Sergiou, Internship and Student Development Coordinator for the School of Business and Digital Media (SBDM).
- Complete the Internship Registration and Contract using CareerLink.
- Go to georgian.edu/careerlink.
- Select “I am a Student.” If this is your first time signing in, enter your GCU password and select “Activate” account to complete your profile and create a Careerlink password. If you have already set up a CareerLink profile, sign in using your GCU username and the CareerLink password you created for this account (not your GCU password).
- Once logged on, select “Experiential Learning” from the action menu.
- Complete the SBDM Approval Form online. Once approved, you will receive e-mail confirmation.
- Students register for the internship course by first requesting permission from Professor Sergiou in Self-Service, and then going back into Self-Service and completing registration.
- Business majors will register for BU351.
- Digital communication majors will register for CM405.
- Graphic Design and Multimedia majors will register for GD429.
- During the internship, you should maintain a weekly journal of hours worked, tasks performed, and personal reflections. Regularly review your progress with the internship coordinator and employer.
- Toward the end of your internship and at least two weeks before the end of the semester, go back into CareerLink to submit the Internship Evaluation Form online.
- At the conclusion of the semester, you will prepare a PowerPoint presentation on your internship experience containing:
- an overview of the enterprise;
- a job description;
- an explanation of how you achieved your learning objectives; and
- and a self-reflection on the impact of the internship on your career choice, goals, and plans.
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