University Center | Roosevelt University, B.A. in Graphic Design (AA to BA)

Year One - Semester I(16 S.H.)

MCC	RU
ENG 151 - Composition I (3)	ENG 101 Composition I: Critical Reading and Writing
MAT 150 - Elements of Mathematics (3)	MAT 110: Quantitative Literacy
GRA 167 - Graphic Design I (3)	DES or ART 1XX Elective
ART 153 - 2D Design (3)**	DES 130 Color and Design History
ADD 103 - Fundamental Web Development (3) ***	DES 253 Design Interaction for Web
MCC 101 - The College Experience (1)	Elective

Year One - Semester II(15 S.H.)

MCC	RU
ENG 152 - Composition II (3)	ENG 102 Composition II: Intro to Academic Research
GRA 180 - History Of Graphic Design (3) (spring only class)**	DES 130 Color and Design History
GRA 183 - Typography I (3) (spring only class)**	DES 291 Typography & Graphic Design
IAI Social Behavioral Science (3)***	Social Science Elective
IAI Humanities (3)***	IAI Humanities Elective

Year One - Semester III(Summer)(9 S.H.)

MCC	RU
IAI Fine Arts (3)***	IAI Fine Arts Elective
IAI Social Behavioral Science (3)***	Social Science Elective
IAI Physical or Life Science (3) *	IAI Science Elective

Year Two - Semester I(16 S.H.)

MCC	RU
COM 151 - Introduction to Speech (3)	COMM 101 Public Speaking
ART 250 - Digital Photography I (3)	DES 207 Intro to Photography
GRA 267 - Graphic Design II (3)**	DES 291 Typography & Graphic Design
GRA 168 - Computer Art I (3)**	DES 235 Digital Illustration & Imaging
IAI Physical or Life Science (4) *	IAI Science Elective

Year Two - Semester II(12 S.H.)

MCC	RU
GRA 125 - Digital Illustration (3)**	DES 235 Digital Illustration & Imaging
ADD 175 - Content Management Systems for Web (3)**	DES 253 Design Interaction for Web
IAI Social Behavioral Science (3)***	Social Science Elective
IAI Humanities or Fine Arts (3)***	IAI Humanities or Fine Arts Elective
Total Semester Hours Completed after Year 2	68 Semester Hours

Courses in bold are core pre-requisite classes
for RU.

GRA & ART Electives at MCC transfer to RU as Electives.

***See MCC Catalog for course options.

*7-8 total credits required for Physical and Life Sciences with one lab

-MAT 150 meets general education requirement for AA and RU. See advisor for other math options if needed.

-ART 251 =suggested elective (Meets Diversity/Multicultural)

-GRA 180 must be taken for RU transfers

-JRN 152 is a required course that can be taken in first two years, schedule permitting

-See MCC Catalog for Diversity/ Multicultural course requirements.

B.A. Graphic Design

Year Three Suggestions

RU Course Number	RU Course Title	Semester Hours
FALL
TRS 101*	Transfer Success	1
DES308	Video for Graphic Designers	3
Gen Ed	Ideas of Social Justice	3
COMM 110	Communication in the Info Age- JRN 152 Mass Communication TAKEN AT MCC	3
Gen Ed	Elective	3
SPRING
DES325	Visual Identity and Branding	3
DES3XX	Design CORE Elective #1	3
Gen Ed	Elective	3
Gen Ed	Elective	3
	Total Year 3 Semester Hours	25

Year Four Suggestions

RU Course Number	RU Course Title	Semester Hours
FALL
DES330 or DES 352	Packaging Design OR Publication Design	3
DES3XX	Design CORE Elective #2	3
Gen Ed	CORE Experiential Learning Course	3
Gen Ed	Elective	3
Gen Ed	Elective	3
SPRING
DES368	Design Capstone	3
DES380	Portfolio and Internship	3
Gen Ed	Experiential Learning or Elective	3
Gen Ed	Elective	3
	Total Year 4 Semester Hours	27
	Total Semester Hours Completed at RU	52
	Total Semester Hours Completed at MCC	68
	Total Semester Hours for B.A. Degree	120