GC Graduate Curriculum

Procedures for Admission to the Master of Science in Graphic Communications
Application for admission will be made through the Clemson University Graduate School. Upon admission, the student will either select or be assigned a Major Advisor with the aid and approval of the Graphic Communications Department chair or a designated coordinator of the M.S. in Graphic Communications program. The student will plan their graduate degree curriculum with the Major Advisor, and get approval from the Major Advisor before scheduling courses.

The non-thesis student will later select a Graduate Advisory Committee of three or more faculty to serve during his/her scheduled oral comprehensive examination. One committee member must be from a department other than Graphic Communications.

With a thesis option, the student will select a Graduate Thesis Committee of three or more faculty to serve during his/her scheduled defense of the thesis. At least two committee members must be from the Graphic Communications Department.

All procedures for the successful completion of the program shall be in comformance with the Clemson University Graduate School Announcements.

Applicant Background
Applicants to the M.S. degree program in Graphic Communications must have some undergraduate GC course work. Applicants without sufficient related background will take prerequisites of GC 104 and GC 207, and co-requisites of GC 310 and up to nine additional hours of courses specified by the review committee, based upon the applicant's educational records and work experiences. Students without relevant work experience will also complete a co-requisite internship (GC 350-Internship I) or (GC 850-Internship).

Requirements

Seventeen credits in subjects which contribute to technical competence in the GC field.
For non-thesis option-seven credits in research methods and application of research principles, including GC 894, GC 897 and GC 898.
For thesis option-seven credits in research methods and thesis credits, including GC 894 and GC 891.
Six credits must be taken outside the Graphic Communications Department.
At least one-half of the graduate credits on the approved program must be selected from courses numbered at the 800-level or above.
The non-thesis candidate must exhibit evidence, through successful completion of an oral examination, of competence in graphic communications technology, research methods, and another area of related support.
With a thesis option, the student will schedule and successfully complete an oral defense of the thesis.

Curriculum, Masters of Science in Graphic Communications

Graphic Communications (minimum 17 credits)

GC 605
GC 606
GC 607
GC 640
GC 644
GC 645
GC 646
GC 648
GC 801
GC 811
GC 831
GC 848
2 (2,0) Package and Specialty Printing
2 (0,6) Package and Specialty Printing Lab
4 (2,6) Advanced Flexographic Methods
5 (2,9) Commercial Printing
4 (2,6) Current Developments & Trends in GC
3 (2,3) Advanced Screen Printing Methods
3 (2,3) Inks and Substrates
3 (3,0) Planning & Controlling Printing Functions
3 (2,3) Process Control in Color Reproduction
3 (2,3) Printing Industry Operations
3 (2,3) Color Science Applied to GC
3 (3,0) Graphic Communications Management

Research Methods and Application (7 credits)

Non-Thesis Option:
GC 894
GC 897
GC898

Thesis Option:
GC 894
GC 891

1 (1,0) GC Graduate Seminar
3 (3,0) GC Research Problems I
3 (3,0) GC Research Problems II

1 (1,0) GC Graduate Seminar
6 (6,0) Master's Thesis Research

Possible Areas of Support

Education/Human Resource Development
Management/Marketing Application
Packaging Science
Research Methods and Statistics
Other with approval

Total Need for Graduation

Non-thesis Option . . . . . . . . . . . 33 credit hours
Thesis Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 credit hours

The courses listed may be changed periodically as other courses become available or are changed. Other courses not listed may be considered based on student's goals and background, after approval from the student's advisor. The department will maintain a list of suggested courses available for Possible Areas of Related Support.

cur yr. 2000-2001

Graphic Communications (minimum 17 credits)
GC 605 GC 606 GC 607 GC 640 GC 644 GC 645 GC 646 GC 648 GC 801 GC 811 GC 831 GC 848	2 (2,0) Package and Specialty Printing 2 (0,6) Package and Specialty Printing Lab 4 (2,6) Advanced Flexographic Methods 5 (2,9) Commercial Printing 4 (2,6) Current Developments & Trends in GC 3 (2,3) Advanced Screen Printing Methods 3 (2,3) Inks and Substrates 3 (3,0) Planning & Controlling Printing Functions 3 (2,3) Process Control in Color Reproduction 3 (2,3) Printing Industry Operations 3 (2,3) Color Science Applied to GC 3 (3,0) Graphic Communications Management



Research Methods and Application (7 credits)
Non-Thesis Option: GC 894 GC 897 GC898 Thesis Option: GC 894 GC 891	1 (1,0) GC Graduate Seminar 3 (3,0) GC Research Problems I 3 (3,0) GC Research Problems II 1 (1,0) GC Graduate Seminar 6 (6,0) Master's Thesis Research


Possible Areas of Support
Education/Human Resource Development Management/Marketing Application Packaging Science Research Methods and Statistics Other with approval

Total Need for Graduation
Non-thesis Option . . . . . . . . . . . 33 credit hours Thesis Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 credit hours

The courses listed may be changed periodically as other courses become available or are changed. Other courses not listed may be considered based on student's goals and background, after approval from the student's advisor. The department will maintain a list of suggested courses available for Possible Areas of Related Support.
cur yr. 2000-2001

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Date last updated: January 24, 2003.