Degrees, Certificates, & Transfer Programs

Graphic and Interactive Design 2020-2021

The Graphic & Interactive Design Program offers training for careers in the exciting, dynamic fields of graphic design, UI/UX design, web design, game design, and illustration. Students enrolled in this program develop basic and advanced skills in the important processes of design while learning professional graphics applications. Students receive a balance of instruction that includes visual arts and general education courses that are designed to produce a well-rounded, highly-trained graduate with sufficient expertise to be employable in an ever-expanding job market. For additional information visit foothill.edu/gid/

Program Learning Outcomes:

-Students will understand the design process from sketching to final product.
-Students will be able to create unique graphic designs that communicate ideas to others.

Career Opportunities:

Career opportunities include the following: graphic design, UI/UX design, web design, game design, advertising, marketing, publishing, illustration, T-shirt and garment printing, and digital art.

Units Required

Degree Requirements:

English proficiency: ENGL 1A, 1AH, 1S & 1T, or equivalent.
-Mathematics proficiency: MATH 105, 180, or any MATH course approved for Foothill GE Area V, Communication & Analytical Thinking.
A minimum of 90 units is required* to include:
-Completion of one of the following general education patterns: Foothill General Education, CSU General Education Breadth Requirements or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
-Core courses (50 units)
-Support courses (8 units)

*Additional elective course work may be necessary to meet the 90-unit minimum requirement for the associate degree.

NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be taken for a letter grade. In addition, a grade of "C" or better is required for all core and support courses used for the degree or certificates.

Additional Information:

NOTE: Please see foothill.edu/gid/ for recommended course sequence to assist with student success.

Core Courses (50 units)

ART 5A 2-D Foundations (4 units)
GID 1 History of Graphic Design (4 units)
GID 31 Graphic Design Drawing (4 units)
GID 33 Graphic Design Studio I (4 units)
GID 34 Graphic Design Studio II (4 units)
GID 35 Graphic Design Studio III (4 units)
GID 36 Typography (4 units)
GID 41 Digital Art & Graphics (4 units)
GID 55 User Experience (UI/UX) Design (4 units)
GID 56 Website Design (4 units)
GID 58 Web Design & Development III (4 units)
GID 60 Careers in the Visual Arts (2 units)
PHOT 5 Introduction to Photography (4 units)

Support Courses (8 units)

Select 8 units from the following:
ART 4A Fundamentals in Drawing (4 units)
ART 20A Color I (4 units)
GID 37 Cartoon & Comic Illustration I (4 units)
GID 43 Illustration & Digital Imaging (4 units)
GID 44A Fundamentals of 3-D Animation (4 units)
GID 45 Digital Sound, Video & Animation (4 units)
GID 46 Screenprinting (4 units)
GID 47 Motion Graphics (4 units)
GID 49 Game Art & Design (4 units)
GID 53A Beginning T-Shirt Design & Garment Printing (4 units)
GID 53B Intermediate T-Shirt Design & Garment Printing (4 units)
GID 53C Advanced T-Shirt Design & Garment Printing (4 units)
GID 57 Website Design & Development II (4 units)
GID 61 Portfolio (2 units)
GID 67 Mobile Game Design (4 units)
GID 68A Introduction to Virtual Reality Design (4 units)
GID 68B Virtual Reality Game Design (4 units)
GID 71 Storyboarding (4 units)
GID 77 Advanced Website Design & Development (4 units)
GID 78 Rapid Website Development (4 units)

Certificate Requirements

Certificate of Achievement in Graphic and Interactive Design

Units: 58

The certificate of achievement is awarded upon completion of the core and support courses. General education courses are not required.

Certificate of Achievement in Web Design (16 Units)

GID 55 User Experience (UI/UX) Design (4 units)
GID 56 Website Design (4 units)
GID 57 Website Design & Development II (4 units)
GID 58 Web Design & Development III (4 units)

Certificate of Achievement in Game Design (14 Units)

GID 49 Game Art & Design (4 units)
GID 60 Careers in the Visual Arts (2 units)
GID 67 Mobile Game Design (4 units)
GID 68B Virtual Reality Game Design (4 units)

Certificate of Achievement in Graphic Design (14 Units)

GID 33 Graphic Design Studio I (4 units)
GID 34 Graphic Design Studio II (4 units)
GID 35 Graphic Design Studio III (4 units)
GID 60 Careers in the Visual Arts (2 units)

Certificate of Achievement in Illustration (14 Units)

GID 31 Graphic Design Drawing (4 units)
GID 37 Cartoon & Comic Illustration I (4 units)
GID 43 Illustration & Digital Imaging (4 units)
GID 60 Careers in the Visual Arts (2 units)

Garment Printing Skills Certificate (12 Units) [Non-Transcriptable]

GID 53A Beginning T-Shirt Design & Garment Printing (4 units)
GID 53B Intermediate T-Shirt Design & Garment Printing (4 units)
GID 53C Advanced T-Shirt Design & Garment Printing (4 units)

Control Information:
2020-2021 | Status: Approved | Modified: 2020-05-29 11:23:25 | Dept Code: GID