Academic Programs
Art/graphic design
(gdc)
designated masstransfer option — pending approval This program is undergoing review and is not currently accepting new students. the degree: Associate of Science the oPtion: designed to meet the specific requirements of the MassTransfer policy (pending approval) within the context of the GCC Graphic Design program. Graduation with a grade point average of 2.50 or higher may qualify you for MassTransfer and graduation with a GPA of 3.00 or higher may qualify you for a partial tuition waiver➀. your next steP: transfer to a baccalaureate degree college. required courses
credits
ART 103 Art History I ......................................................................................................................................................................................3 ART 104 Art History II ......................................................................................................................................................................................3 ART 121 Two-Dimensional Design ............................................................................................................................................................3 ART 125 Three-Dimensional Design ........................................................................................................................................................3 ART 131 Drawing I ..............................................................................................................................................................................................3 ART 141 Color ......................................................................................................................................................................................................3 ART 151 Introduction to Photography ....................................................................................................................................................3 ART 161 Introduction to the Electronic Studio ................................................................................................................................3 ART 173 Digital Design ....................................................................................................................................................................................3 ART 263 Designing for the World Wide Web ..................................................................................................................................3 ART 264 Dynamic Web Page Design ......................................................................................................................................................3 ART 271 Graphic Design I: Typography....................................................................................................................................................3 ART 272 Graphic Design II: Problems in Design................................................................................................................................3 Fine Art Elective (select one of the following) ....................................................................................................................................3 ART 132, Drawing II or ART 238, Perspective Drawing Art Studio Electives (from the list below)..............................................................................................................................................6 ENG 101, 103, or 105 English Composition I ......................................................................................................................................3 ENG 112, 114, or 116 English Composition II ....................................................................................................................................3 Behavioral Sciences Elective (coded BC) ................................................................................................................................................9 Humanities Elective (coded HC)..................................................................................................................................................................3 Mathematics Elective (any MAT course coded NC)........................................................................................................................3 Science Elective (two 4-credit lab science courses coded NC)................................................................................................8
totAl➁ 77 Art studio electives (6 credits): at least three credits must be at the 200 level. ART 132 Drawing II ART 155 Introduction to Video ART 157 Animation ART 225 Three-Dimensional Design II ART 232 Thematic Drawing ART 235 Figure Drawing I: Anatomy and Structure ART 236 Figure Drawing II-A ART 237 Figure Drawing II-B ART 238 Perspective Drawing ART 241 Painting I ART 242 Painting II-A
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ART 243 Painting II-B ART 251 Photography I-A ART 252 Photography I-B ART 255 Video I-A ART 256 Video I-B ART 261 Electronic Imaging ART 265 Multimedia Design I ART 266 Multimedia Design II ART 267 3-D Modeling and Animation ART 290 Media Arts Seminar ART 291 Fine Arts Seminar
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➀ See pages 35-37 for the specific requirements of the MassTransfer policy; admission to UMass Art programs is subject to portfolio review.
➁ UMass will accept up to 75 credits in transfer. ProgrAm coordinAtor Paul Lindale, Office: S217, (413) 775-1241, email: lindale@gcc.mass.edu
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