GCSTS
students with a major in Graphic Communication Systems and a concentration
in Computer Aided Drafting and Design graduate with a B.S. in Graphic
Communication Systems.
Additional University
core and Department courses may be required. For a complete account
of the curriculum guide and policies, consult the NCA&TSU Undergraduate
Bulletin. The Computer Aided Drafting and Design concentration provides
students with opportunities to learn several computer graphics applications
ranging from AutoCAD to SilverScreen. Students become masters of CAD
and learn how to create 3D techncial animation. This concentration
prepares the computer graphics professional for careers in many fields
including:
- industrial design
- architectural drafting
- vocational education
- document management
and many others.
Curriculum
Guide for Graphic Communication Systems
Freshman
Year
| 1st
Semester |
Credit |
2nd
Semester |
Credit |
| MATH 111 |
4 |
ENGL 101 |
3 |
| GCS 133 |
3 |
MATH 112 |
4 |
| GCS 100/UNST
100 |
1 |
GCS 234 |
3 |
| UNST 110 |
3 |
UNST 140 |
3 |
| UNST 130 |
3 |
GCS 263 |
3 |
| UNST 120 |
3 |
GCS 102 |
0 |
| GCS 101 |
0 |
|
|
| |
17 |
|
16 |
Sophmore
Year
| 1st
Semester |
Credit |
2nd
Semester |
Credit |
| PHYS 225&235 |
4 |
CHEM 106/116 |
4 |
| GCS 292 |
3 |
SPCH 250 |
3 |
| GCS 110 |
3 |
TECH 382/ECT
211 |
3 |
| UNST Elective |
3 |
GCS 204 |
0 |
| TECH 218 |
3 |
UNST Elective |
3 |
| GCS 203 |
0 |
GCS Specialty |
3 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
16 |
|
16 |
Junior
Year
| 1st
Semester |
Credit |
2nd
Semester |
Credit |
| ACCT 203 |
3 |
PHYS 320/445 |
3 |
| OSH 201/393 |
3 |
GCS 430 |
3 |
| GCS Specialty |
3 |
GCS 610 |
3 |
| GCS Specialty |
3 |
GCS Specialty |
3 |
| ART Elective |
2 |
UNST Elective |
3 |
| UNST Elective |
3 |
HPED 200 |
2 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
17 |
|
17 |
Senior
Year
| 1st
Semester |
Credit |
2nd
Semester |
Credit |
| MFG 495 |
3 |
GCS Specialty |
3 |
| GCS Specialty |
3 |
GCS 585/GCS
638 |
3 |
| GCS Specialty |
3 |
GCS 500 |
1 |
| GCS Specialty |
3 |
ART Elective |
2 |
| BUAD 430/422 |
3 |
GCS 668 |
3 |
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
15 |
|
12 |
Total
Credit Hours: 126