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Dr. Marjan Mazza Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and Management, Graphic Design Management (GRPH-BAS)

The Dr. Marjan Mazza Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and Management, Graphic Design Management Concentration degree program provides access to the student who already has skills in a technical area and wishes to advance to a higher level supervisory and management position within business and graphic design industry. The upper-level coursework will broaden the student’s knowledge in applied management practices and will prepare the student for supervisory and management opportunities within his or her chosen field. The preferred associate degree pathway is the Associate in Science in Graphic Technology. Each student is strongly encouraged to consult an advisor or counselor prior to course registration.

Program Contact:

Alaina Plowdrey

Department Head, Visual Arts
(850) 484-2554

aplowdrey@pensacolastate.edu

 

Degree Requirements

General education courses (36 cc)

Baccalaureate students must complete the 36 credit hour general education curriculum. Prior to entry into the upper division, a student must complete, with a grade of C or higher, ENC 1101, ENC 1102, and 6 semester hours of additional coursework designated as writing emphasis. In addition, a student must complete 6 semester hours of mathematics coursework, with a grade of C or higher, at the level of College Algebra or above. 

Each baccalaureate student must meet the foreign language and civic literacy requirements as defined in the general education section of this College Catalog.

Lower level degree requirements (42 cc)

ART 1301CDrawing II

3 cc
ART 2950CPortfolio and Resume Development

3 cc
ART 1400CPrintmaking I

3 cc
GRA 1109History of Graphic Design

3 cc
GRA 2151CComputer Graphics I

3 cc
GRA 2152CComputer Graphics II

3 cc
GRA 2190CGraphic Design I

3 cc
GRA 2191CGraphic Design II

3 cc
GRA 2206CTypography

3 cc
GRA 2210CElectronic Prepress

3 cc
GRA 2721CCreative Web Design

3 cc
PGY 2201CPhotographic Lighting Techniques

3 cc
PGY 2401CPhotography I

3 cc
PGY 2801CDigital Photography I

3 cc

Required core courses (21 cc)

Grade of C or higher required.

BUL 3130Legal Environment

3 cc
FIN 3400Financial Management

3 cc
GEB 3213Professional Communications

3 cc
MAN 3240Organizational Behavior

3 cc
MAN 3303Theories of Leadership

3 cc
MAN 4301Human Resource Administration

3 cc
MAR 3802Marketing for Managers

3 cc

Required Concentration Courses (18 cc)

GRA 3194CGraphic Design III

3 cc
GRA 3202CAdvanced Typography

3 cc
GRA 3883CMotion Graphics

3 cc
GRA 4186CSenior Studio Graphic Design

3 cc
GRA 4189CPortfolio Development

3 cc
GRA 4514CEnvironmental Design

3 cc

Upper Level Elective (3 cc)

Complete one upper level course (3000 or 4000 level) with a prefix of ACG, CCJ, CIS, CJE, CNT, ENT, GRA, HSA, ISM, MAN, or PAD.

ACG 3024 is required if the student has not taken ACG 2011 or ACG 2021.

Note: Any student interested in pursuing the BAS in Business and Management with a concentration in Graphic Design should meet with the department head in order to develop a personalized degree plan.

Total Credit Hours: 120

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