Digital Design

Program

To earn a B.A. in Digital Design, you must successfully complete at least 120 credits, including:

• General Education courses
• Digital design courses (45 credits)

For more information on program requirements, consult the Undergraduate Catalog.

Courses

Digital Design:

• 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/AR224 Digital Photography (3)
• GD226 Video & Sound Editing I (3)
• GD322 Web Design I (3)
• GD327 2D Animation I (3)
• GD328 3D Animation I (3)
• GD422 Web Design II (3)
• AR220 Modern Art (3)
• Choice of courses (pick one):
  • GD314 Graphic Design III (3)
  • MM326 Video & Sound Editing II (3)
  • GD430 Professional Practices (3)
• Choice of courses (pick one):
  • GD324 Editorial Design & Book Illustration (3)
  • GD225 Packaging & Pattern Design (3)

Requirements for completion of an internship:

1. Schedule an appointment to meet the internship coordinator, Dr. Jinsook Kim, ude.naigroeg@mikj
2. Complete the Internship Registration and Contract and submit to the internship coordinator.
3. The dean’s office will notify the Office of the Registrar, and you will be registered for the internship.
4. During the internship:
   • Maintain a weekly journal of hours worked, tasks performed, and personal reflections.
   • Regularly review your progress with the internship coordinator and employer.
5. During the last week of the internship, please have your site supervisor complete the Intern Evaluation and submit to the internship coordinator.
6. At the completion of the internship, submit a 1,500- to 2,000-word paper to the internship coordinator containing:
   • an overview of the enterprise sponsoring the internship, including history, scope, mission, organizational structure, and clients;
   • your job description, including your interactions as an intern with others in the company, office, or organization;
   • how you achieved your learning objectives, including GCU courses and other skills you were able to apply; and
   • a self-reflection on the impact of the internship on your career choice, goals, and plans.