Sacramento State Graphic Design
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Sacramento State lists for Graphic Design transfers starts with GPHD 25, GPHD 30 and PHOT 12; the full list is below.
114 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Sac State for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
Sacramento State Graphic Design Major Preparation
The courses Sacramento State lists as Graphic Design major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are Sac State's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Prerequisites for the major
Courses listed
- GPHD 25 Visual Basics
- GPHD 30 Visual Basics II
- PHOT 12 Digital Photography II
Courses listed
- DSGN 4 Design and Thinking
- DSGN 20 Design and Society Since 1780
- GPHD 5 Introduction to Graphic Design
- GPHD 20 History of Graphic Design
Required lower division design core courses
Complete all of these
- DSGN 4 Design and Thinking
- DSGN 10 Think Make
- DSGN 20 Design and Society Since 1780
Lower division major requirements
Complete all of these
- GPHD 5 Introduction to Graphic Design
- GPHD 20 History of Graphic Design
- GPHD 25 Visual Basics
- GPHD 30 Visual Basics II
- PHOT 12 Digital Photography II
Lecture courses
Complete 2 of these
- ART 1A Art, Religions, and Power before 1400
- ART 1B Art, Empires, and Cross-Cultural Exchange, 1400-1800
- ART 1C Global Modern and Contemporary Art
- ART 3A Traditional Asian Art
- ART 3B Modern and Contemporary Asian Art
- ART 5 Art of the Americas
- INTD 15 Introduction to Interior Design
- INTD 20 Design
- PHOT 15 Survey of Photography
- PHOT 20 The Photographic Self
Also listed by Sac State
Sac State lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Elective courses
2 of these
- ANTH 2 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- ART 20A Beginning Drawing
- ART 20B Intermediate Drawing
- ART 97 Beginning New Media Art
- COMS 55 Media Communication and Society
- CSC 1 Introduction to Computer Science
- CSC 8 Introduction to Internet Technologies
- CSC 10 Introduction to Programming Logic
- INTD 25 Design Fundamentals
- INTD 30 Beginning AutoCAD and SketchUp
- PHOT 11 Digital Photography I
- PHOT 40 Darkroom Photography
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Sacramento State have a Graphic Design major for transfer students?
Yes. Sacramento State offers Graphic Design and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to Sacramento State for Graphic Design?
Sacramento State's Graphic Design major preparation includes GPHD 25, GPHD 30, PHOT 12, DSGN 4, DSGN 20 and GPHD 5, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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