Architectural Graphics and Design Specialization Courses

Description: The IT specialization in Graphics and Design is designed to provide an opportunity for students to obtain a cross-disciplinary education that will enable them to pursue careers that require knowledge in information technology, as well as the ability to creatively communicate and express information graphically in two and three dimensions. Students will take courses designed to improve their visual literacy and judgment, graphic skills, and problem solving capabilities

Potential careers for students interested in Architectural Graphics and Design: 

Graphic Designer, 2-D and 3-D Artist

Choose 9 courses for the Specialization,

Students can use the final 3 courses toward CCS Electives if they are 300/400 level courses within the College of Computing Sciences

Course ID

Course Name

Normally Offered

AD 150 Color and Composition Fall and Spring
R 830-121 Intro to Drawing Fall and Spring
IS 390 Analysis and System Design Fall and Spring
R 082-101 Intro to Art History Fall and Spring
IS 447 Human-Computer Interfaces Fall only
IS 270 Multimedia Info Systems Fall and  Spring
R 080-102 Design Fundamentals Fall and Spring
R 080-231 Graphic Design I Fall and Spring
COM 352 Photojournalism Spring only
R 082-102 Intro to Art History II Fall and Spring
R 082-202 History of Design Fall and Spring
Multimedia Elective* *Approved course in IS, COM, STS, or ARCH Fall and Spring

Math Requirements:

Pre-calc: Math 099, Math 108, Math 109 OR Math 098, Math 106, Math 107

Calc I: Math 111 or Math 138 or Math 113

Calc II: Math 112 or Math 238 or Math 114

Prob and Stat: Math 105 or Math 333

Science Requirements:

Any 2 natural science courses that complete the GUR.  Only one of these science courses requires a lab. 

See http://catalog.njit.edu/undergraduate/frontmatter/generaluniv.php for a full listing of courses

Specialization Substitutions:

Courses in the concentration may be substituted in consultation with the advisor