<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>The Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design &amp; Digital Media at California Baptist University gives students the opportunity to learn about the ins and outs of graphic design for a variety of businesses. Students have the chance to gain new design skills or develop existing ones in areas such as photoshop, lighting, photography, illustration, color theory, and typography, to name a few. Courses in the program are designed to teach students with industry-standard software how to build a portfolio and remain competitive in the design and web design markets. Students will also have the opportunity to work on a senior capstone project to demonstrate any skills they've learned. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Students entering the Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design &amp; Digital Media program at California Baptist University will need to take an entry-level course in drawing before officially beginning their major courses; this is known as a program prerequisite. All applicants to California Baptist University must have a high school diploma or equivalent as well as a minimum 2.0 GPA. Additional requirements may vary by program. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The BA in Graphic Design &amp; Digital Media program requires a total of 48 major credits in addition to 40-43 general education credits. Courses in the program are divided between Prerequisites, Lower Division, Upper Division, and Additional Requirements. Some courses in the prerequisite and additional requirement categories count toward general education credits. </p> <p><u>Program Prerequisites</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>ART 204</td><td>Basic Drawing</td></tr> <tr><td>ENG 113</td><td>Composition</td></tr> <tr><td>ENG 123</td><td>Intermediate Composition</td></tr> </table><p><u>Lower Division (12 Credits)</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>GDM 110</td><td>Fundamental Design</td></tr> <tr><td>GDM 120</td><td>Fundamental Typography</td></tr> <tr><td>GDM 130</td><td>Fundamental Image</td></tr> <tr><td>GDM 140</td><td>Fundamental Web</td></tr> </table><p><u>Upper Division (30 Credits)</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>GDM 305</td><td>History of Graphic Design</td></tr> <tr><td>GDM 310</td><td>Intermediate Design</td></tr> <tr><td>GDM 320</td><td>Intermediate Typography</td></tr> <tr><td>GDM 330</td><td>Intermediate Image</td></tr> <tr><td>GDM 340</td><td>Intermediate Web</td></tr> <tr><td>GDM 410</td><td>Advanced Design</td></tr> <tr><td>GDM 420</td><td>Advanced Typography</td></tr> <tr><td>GDM 430</td><td>Advanced Image</td></tr> <tr><td>GDM 440</td><td>Advanced Web</td></tr> <tr><td>GDM 499</td><td>Senior Project (Capstone)</td></tr> </table><p><u>Additional Requirements (6 Credits)</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Code</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td>CST 100</td><td>Overview of the Bible</td></tr> <tr><td>CST 302</td><td>Foundations of Christian Thought</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Graduates of the BA in Graphic Design &amp; Digital Media program can seek entry-level graphic and web design jobs or advance their existent careers in those fields. The program gives students the opportunity to develop a portfolio, which can be useful for job-seeking. Skills in design, critical thinking, problem-solving, and strategy can be used in a variety of positions. </p> <p>Potential careers include: </p> <ul><li>Graphic designer </li><li>Multimedia artists and animators </li><li>Desktop publisher </li><li>Craft and fine artist </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>Students could pursue master's degrees in graphic design or similar areas upon graduation. This could help them advance their design skills as well as learn new ones. An advanced degree could help students seek more job opportunities, such as upper-level positions in fields they've worked in, or new positions in new career fields. </p> <p>Potential advanced degrees: </p> <ul><li>Master of Arts in Graphic Design </li><li>Master of Arts in Animation </li><li>Master of Arts in Web Design </li><li>Master of Arts in Photography</li></ul>