Graphic Communication Systems

2014-2015 Transfer Curriculum Guide for Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communication Systems
Please see your academic advisor to develop your individual plan, this is only meant to be a guide.
A maximum of 64 hours is transferrable from a NCCC.
Freshman/First Year
First Semester - Fall
CC Course
MAT 171
ENG 111
ACA 122
Any PED
Activity Course
N.C. A&T Equivalent
MATH 111
Second Semester - Spring
Credit
Hours
Required/Notes
4 UGETC
MAT 172
Written Communication
Elective
3 UGETC
OSH 201
3
TECH 101
Student Success Elective
3
1 GEN ED
Physical Education Elective
1 GEN ED
Total Credit Hours
CC Course
ENG 112
Any PED
Activity Course
15
N.C. A&T Equivalent
Credit
Hours Required/Notes
MATH 112
4 UGETC
TECH 201
3
Written Communication
Elective
3 UGETC
Student Success
GCS 121
1 GEN ED
3
HPED 200
2 GEN ED
Total Credit Hours
16
Sophomore/Second Year
Third Semester - Fall
CC Course
N.C. A&T Equivalent
GCS 122
GCS 181
Physics Elective
See GEN ED List Humanities Elective*
GCS 330
Total Credit Hours
Fourth Semester - Spring
Credit
Hours
Required/Notes
3
3
4
3 GEN ED
3
16
CC Course
N.C. A&T Equivalent
GCS 224
See GEN ED List
Social Science Elective*
GCS 211
GCS 212
See GEN ED List Humanities Elective*
Total Credit Hours
Credit
Hours Required/Notes
3
3 GEN ED
3
3
3 GEN ED
15
Junior/Third Year
Fifth Semester - Fall
CC Course
N.C. A&T Equivalent
Sixth Semester - Spring
Credit
Hours
Required/Notes
4
3
3
3
3
Chemistry Elective
GCS 381
GCS 382
GCS 342
GCS 329
Total Credit Hours
CC Course
See GEN ED List
N.C. A&T Equivalent
GCS 340
GCS 498
GCS Track Course
GCS Track Course
Social Science Elective*
16
Total Credit Hours
Credit
Hours Required/Notes
3
3
3
3
3 GEN ED
15
Senior/Fourth Year
Seventh Semester - Fall
CC Course
N.C. A&T Equivalent
GCS Track Course
GCS Track Course
GCS 426
GCS 441
MKTG 430
Total Credit Hours:
Total Required Hours:
Eighth Semester - Spring
Credit
Hours
3
3
3
3
3
15
Required/Notes
CC Course
N.C. A&T Equivalent
GCS 461
GCS 442
GCS 423
Free Elective
Free Elective
124
*Student must take an African American elective and global studies elective as part of the general education core.
Total Credit Hours
Credit
Hours Required/Notes
3
3
3
3
3
15
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Students must earn a "C" or better in the following courses:
GCS 121
GCS 481
GCS 122
GCS 480
GCS 181
GCS 346
GCS 330
GCS 343
GCS 224
GCS 446
GCS 211
GCS 421
GCS 212
GCS 320
GCS 381
GCS 324
GCS 382
GCS 422
GCS 342
GCS 430
GCS 329
GCS 426
GCS 340
GCS 441
GCS 498
GCS 461
GCS 386
GCS 442
GCS 380
GCS 423
TRACK COURSE ELECTIVES
Media Design Track
Junior Year, Second Semester
GCS 386 AND GCS 380
Senior Year, First Semester
GCS 481 AND GCS 480
Graphic Design Track
Junior Year, Second Semester
GCS 346 AND GCS 343
Senior Year, First Semester
GCS 446 AND GCS 421
Design Drafting Track
Junior Year, Second Semester
GCS 320 AND GCS 324
Senior Year, First Semester
GCS 422 AND GCS 430
All of your GEN ED and UGETC requirements are satisfied, if you have earned an Associate in Arts or Associate in Science Degree from a North Carolina
Community College.