Graphic Design

Graphic Design is on a cohort schedule. The next cohort will begin Fall 2027. SCC will begin taking applications for the Fall 2027 cohort in January 2027.

Click on title for course description. For your convenience, the following listing includes only credit hours for each course. For a comprehensive listing of classroom, lab and clinical hours for each course,click on this PDF.

FALL SEMESTER 1

Prefix	No.	Title	Credit
ACA	111	College Student Success	1
GRD	110	Typography I	3
GRD	121	Drawing Fundamentals I	2
GRD	141	Graphic Design I	4
GRD	151	Computer Design Basics	3
Choose one of the following:
ENG	110	Freshman Composition	3
ENG	111	Writing & Inquiry	3
		Totals	16

SPRING SEMESTER 2

COM	120	Intro to Interpersonal Communication	3
GRA	131	Illustration I	2
GRD	142	Graphic Design II	4
GRD	152	Computer Design Tech I	3
GRD	167	Photographic Imaging I	3
GRD	230	Technical Illustration	2
		Totals	18

SUMMER SEMESTER

Choose one of the following:
PSY	118	Interpersonal Psychology	3
PSY	150	General Psychology	3
Choose one of the following:
ART	111	Art Appreciation	3
HUM	115	Critical Thinking	3
		Totals	6

FALL SEMESTER 2

GRA	146	Design Applications II	1
GRD	153	Computer Design Solutions	3
GRD	241	Graphic Design III	4
GRD	210	Airbrush I	2
GRD	241	Graphic Design III	4
Choose one of the following:
MAT	110	Mathematical Measurement & Literacy	3
MAT	143	Quantitative Literacy	3
		Totals	13

SPRING SEMESTER 2

GRD	242	Graphic Design IV	4
GRD	247	Design Applications IV	1
GRD	280	Portfolio Design	4
PHO	222	Video Production	3
Choose one of the following:
GRA	220	Industry Survey	2
WBL	111	Work-Based Learning I	1
		Totals	13-14

Note: ENG 110, MAT 110 & PSY 118 do not transfer to a university.