Recommended Course Sequence
Recommended Sequence of CoursesPrinter Friendly
Program of Study: CS Graphic DesignCourse Offerings subject to change. Please consult the current Schedule of Classes.
Department: Computer StudiesThis document is for planning purposes only and is not a guarantee of course offerings
Coordinator: sclark@santarosa.eduA full-time student seeking to complete an Associate's Degree in two years should expect to take an average of 15 units per semester.
Term Effective: Fall 2025A major is only part of what is required for an Associate's Degree see additional requirements here
* denotes a required course.Students are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for educational planning
   

Semester 1
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
GD51*INTRO TO GRAPHIC DESIGN3.00Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Fall 2026YESYESYES
CS72.1A*ADOBE INDESIGN 13.00Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Fall 2026YES
GD15*HISTORY GRAPHIC DESIGN3.00Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Fall 2026Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100YES
Total Semester Units:9.00
Semester 2
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
CS70.1*ADOBE PHOTOSHOP 13.00Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Summer 2026, Fall 2026YESYESYES
GD20*INTRO TO TYPOGRAPHY3.00Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Fall 2026YESYES
GD62*COLOR THEORY1.50Spring 2026
CS71.11*ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR 13.00Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Fall 2026YES
Total Semester Units:10.50
Semester 3
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
GD53*TECH IN ILLUSTRATOR3.00Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Fall 2026CS71.11YES
GD54*LAYOUT AND DESIGN3.00Spring 2026GD51 AND CS72.1A
Total Semester Units:6.00
Semester 4
Course NumberCourse TitleUnitsSemester OfferedPrerequisitesAdvisoriesIn PersonOnlineHybridBlendedDayEveningWeekend
GD60*PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO1.50Spring 2026
GD65 or Complete any combination.CREATIVE BUSINESS1.50Fall 2025, Fall 2026Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100YES
GD90 or Complete any combination.USER EXPERIENCE3.00Fall 2025, Spring 2026, Fall 2026YES
Total Semester Units:6.00
Recommended course sequence units total:31.50
Minimum units to meet major requirements:31.50
Key:
In Person=Face to Face
Online=Fully Online, no mandatory face to face.
Hybrid=At least 51% online
Blended=Majority face to face