The GAMT program offers classes that range from introductory to advanced, and are offered during day and evening timeframes. There are two levels of foundation (introductory) classes that all Graphic Arts & Media Technology majors must take before moving on to higher-level courses. GRC 100, GRC 116 and ART 101 are first level, and students with equivalent academic or work experience may skip these classes with department approval.
Second level foundation classes are GRC 117 and GRC 200, which focus on merging creative skills with the various software required in print, digital and motion media. All five foundation courses are offered during Fall and Spring Semesters, but enrolling early is highly recommended, GRC/VIS class fill quickly. Not all intermediate/advanced classes are offered every semester, please check the schedule of classes or contact the department for sequencing of courses.
While manual skills are important in Graphic Arts & Media Technology, most classes focus on electronic techniques using Apple computers and Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Animate, Premiere, Audition, After Effects and Maya 3D software.
Girl working on a logo design at her desk, in front of her computer. Graphic Design

Before you are able to take the advanced courses in the Graphic Design track, you must take the degree requirements (pre-requists):

Art 101 (Drawing)

GRC 100 (Introduction to Graphic Arts and Media Technologies)

GRC 116 (Introduction to Digital Art & Design)

GRC 117 (Introduction to Motion Graphics)

GRC 200 (Design Thinking & Methodologies)

Graphic Design Track Requirements:

GRC 153 (Commercial Printing Processes)

GRC 175 (Web Design I)

GRC 210 (Typography I)

GRC 220 (Graphic Design I)

Elective Requirements:

Choose three courses from the following. Any other 100, 200, or 300 level GRC course. Any other 100 or 200 level ART course. MKT 210 Marketing Principles.

Someone working on responsive design roughs/wireframes for a website. Web Design

Before you are able to take the advanced courses in Web and User Interface track, you must take the degree requirements (pre-requists):

Art 101 (Drawing)

GRC 100 (Introduction to Graphic Arts and Media Technologies)

GRC 116 (Introduction to Digital Art & Design)

GRC 117 (Introduction to Motion Graphics)

GRC 200 (Design Thinking & Methodologies)

Web and User Interface Track Requirements:

GRC 175 (Web Design I)

GRC 210 (Typography I)

GRC 210 (Web Design II)

CIT 151 (Beginning Web Development)

CIT 152 (Web Script Language Programming)

Elective Requirements:

Choose three courses from the following. Any other 100, 200, or 300 level GRC course. Any other 100 or 200 level ART course. MKT 210 Marketing Principles.

Girl working on character animation roughs. Motion Design

Before you are able to take the advanced courses in Motion Graphics track, you must take the degree requirements (pre-requists):

Art 101 (Drawing)

GRC 100 (Introduction to Graphic Arts and Media Technologies)

GRC 116 (Introduction to Digital Art & Design)

GRC 117 (Introduction to Motion Graphics)

GRC 200 (Design Thinking & Methodologies)

Motion Graphics Track Requirements:

VIS 120 (Introduction to Animation)

GRC 132 (Drawing for Animation)

GRC 135 (Storyboarding)

GRC 182 (Digital Video Production)

GRC 282 (Motion Graphics for Video)

GRC 284 (3D Modeling and Texturing)

Elective Requirements:

Choose three courses from the following. Any other 100, 200, or 300 level GRC course. Any other 100 or 200 level ART course. MKT 210 Marketing Principles.