STUDY PLAN

Curriculum Study Plan Table Study Plan for the GDE Program (136 credit hours)   
First Year (Freshman)
# Course Code Course Name CT CR Pre-Requisites “a must, previously achieved”
1 CS100 Introduction to Computers 1
DES101 Design Foundation I 3
SKILL110 Learning Skills 1
DES102 Descriptive Drawing I 3
MATH100 Elementary Mathematics 4
DES103 Digital Photography& Image Processing 2
PE101 Physical Education 1 1
PE102  Physical Education 2 1
ENGL111 Oral Communication I 3
MATH101 Mathematics I 4
ENGL112 Grammar 2
ARAB101 Arabic Language Skills 2
ENGL113 Reading & Writing I 3
Total 15
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Second Year (Sophomore)
# Course Code Course Name CT CR Pre-Requisites “a must, previously achieved”
DES111 Design Foundation II 4
GDE211 Graphic design studio I 3
DES112 Descriptive Drawing II 2
GDE212 Graphic design media I: print 3
DES113 Digital Media for Design. 3
GDE213 Typography I 3
GDE201 Introduction to  graphic design 3
GDE214 Art Appreciation 3
GDE202 History of graphic design 2
ENGL121 Oral Communication II 3
ARAB102 Arabic Language Skills 2
ENGL123 Reading & writing II 3
Total 18
Third Year (Junior)
# Course Code Course Name CT CR Pre-Requisites “a must, previously achieved”
GDE303 Graphic design II 3
GDE311 Graphic design III 3
GDE304 Graphic design media II: Multimedia 3
GDE312 Editorial & publication design 3
GDE305 Visual communication 3
GDE313 Typography II 3
GDE306 Visual programming 3
GDE314 Print making studio 3
GDE307 History of Art 3
GDE315 Space exhibition 2
ISILM101 Introduction to Islamic doctrine 3
SKILL120 Critical thinking& problem- solving 2
ENGL122 IELTS Exam Preparation 2
Total 18
Fourth Year (Senior)
# Course Code Course Name CT CR Pre-Requisites “a must, previously achieved”
GDE401 Advanced graphic design 3
GDE411 Senior project 5
GDE402 Computer animation 3
GDE412 Web design 3
GDE403 Advertising Design 3
GDE413 Digital Audio& video 3
GDE Elective I 3
GDE414 Professional practice 2
GDE Elective II 3
GDE Elective 3
GDE Elective III 3
SKILL121 Leadership & teamwork 2
Total 18
CADD Electives
Course CR
Elective I 3
Elective VI 3
Elective III 3
Elective IV 3
Total 12
Course CR