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==General Studies Degree Plan (beta)==
==Graphic Design Degree Plan (beta)==
Here is a Graphic Degree plan for [[Southern New Hampshire University]] (SNHU) as of approximately August of 2022. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.
Here is a Graphic Design Degree plan for [[Southern New Hampshire University]] (SNHU) as of approximately Mays of 2023. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.


The alternative credit courses were handpicked using experience from previous students as to what courses will be the easiest and quickest courses to take. In places with multiple courses listed, the first course is assumed to be the fastest/easiest course to take.
The alternative credit courses were handpicked using experience from previous students as to what courses will be the easiest and quickest courses to take. In places with multiple courses listed, the first course is assumed to be the fastest/easiest course to take.
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===Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses===
===Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses===
Start with [[Sophia.org]], do English Composition first. Unfortunately, Sophia only allows 2 courses open at one time, so after you start English Comp, do a course that doesn't have any touchstones (written assignments). Once done with Sophia, start doing other alternative credit courses.  
Start with [[Sophia.org]], do English Composition first. Unfortunately, Sophia only allows 2 courses open at one time, so after you start English Comp, do a course that doesn't have any touchstones (written assignments). Once done with Sophia, start doing other alternative credit courses.  
===How Long Will It Take To Complete This Degree Once I Finish All the Alterative Credits?===
===How Long Will It Take To Complete This Degree Once I Finish All the Alterative Credits?===
Full time is 2 courses per 2 month term at SNHU.  At that rate, it would take 10 months to do 30 credits worth of courses.  
Full time is 2 courses per 2 month term at SNHU and max of 3 courses per term once you done a couple of terms.  At that rate, it would take 8 to 10 months to do 30 credits worth of courses.
 
===Source of Credit===
===Source of Credit===
This degree plan was made using this source to map out all the alternative credits.
This degree plan was made using this source to map out all the alternative credits.


[https://snhu.sophia.org/ Sophia Equivalents]
[https://snhu.sophia.org/ Sophia Equivalents]
[https://www.straighterline.com/colleges/southern-new-hampshire-university/course-equivalency/ Straighterline Equivalents]


[https://www.snhu.edu/admission/transferring-credits/work-life-experience/testing-out CLEP, DSST, AP Exams Equivalents and other Alt credit equivalents]
[https://www.snhu.edu/admission/transferring-credits/work-life-experience/testing-out CLEP, DSST, AP Exams Equivalents and other Alt credit equivalents]
==General Education Requirements (42cr total)==
'''There are a total of 42 credits worth of General Education Requirements.'''


==General Education Requirements==
Please refer to the [[SNHU !General Education Requirements Roadmap|SNHU GE Requirements Roadmap]] for details and suggestions on courses that will fulfill this requirement.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
|+
!ID
!Course
!Credits
!Course
Provider
!Course Name
!SNHU Credit
|-
|ENG122
|English Composition I
|3
|[[Sophia]]
|English Composition I
<small>** You can submit all the touchstones at once except for touchstone #4 to speed things up</small>
|3
|-
|ENG123
|English Composition II
|3
|[[Sophia]]
|English Composition II
<small>** This class has 7 touchstones. Each paper has to be submitted one at a time & takes up to one week to be graded.  Might be better if you can find another course to fit this requirement.</small>
|3
|-
|MAT240
|Mathematics
|3
|[[Sophia]]
|Introduction to Statistics
|3
|-
|FAS201
|Fine Arts and Humanities (EFAH)
|3
|[[Sophia]]
|Art History I or
Approaches to Studying Religions
|3
|-
|FAS202
|Fine Arts and Humanities (EFAH)
|3
|[[Sophia]]
|Art History II
|3
|-
|ECO201
|Social and Behavioral Sciences (ESBS)
|3
|[[Sophia]]
|Microeconomics or Intro to Psychology
|3
|-
|ECO202
|Social and Behavioral Sciences (ESBS)
|3
|[[Sophia]]
|Macroeconomics
|3
|-
|MAT136
|Science, Technology, and Mathematics (ESTM)
|3
|[[Sophia]]
|College Algebra
|3
|-
|MAT125
|Science, Technology, and Mathematics (ESTM)
|3
|[[CSM_Learn|CMS]]
|CMS Learn
|3
|-
|HIS113
|History 100 (EHIS)
|3
|[[Sophia]] or [[StraighterLine|SL]]
|U.S. History I or
Western Civilization I
 
<small>** reported this works</small>
|3
|-
|HIS114
|Applied History 200 (EHIS)
|3
|[[Sophia]] or
[[StraighterLine|SL]]
|U.S. History II or
Western Civilization II
 
<small>**  doesn't need to be 200 level, reported this works</small>
|3
|-
|GRA101
|IDS 100
<small>(NOTE: students with 12 or more transfer credits may substitute a free elective)</small>
|3
|[[Sophia]]
|Visual Communications or take whatever you want.
|3
|-
|ENV101
|SNHU 107
<small>(NOTE: students with 12 or more transfer credits may substitute a free elective)</small>
|3
|[[Sophia]]
|Environmental Science or take whatever you want.
|3
|-
|
|Integration
|3
|
|** Must be done SNHU??
|
|-
!
!Totals
!42
!
!
!39
|}
 
==Mayor Courses==
==Mayor Courses==
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
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|Fundamentals of Design
|Fundamentals of Design
|3
|3
|
|Sophia
|
|Visual Communications
|
|3
|-
|-
|GRA280
|GRA280
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!
!
!
!
!0
!3
|}
|}


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!SNHU Credit
!SNHU Credit
|-
|-
|
|GRA330
|GRA330
|Designing with Data
|3
|3
|Designing with Data
|
|
|
|
|
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|9
|9
|Sophia/Study.com
|Sophia/Study.com
|
|Public Speaking (Sophia) or
English 305: Advanced Technical Writing (SDC) or
Art 103: History of Western Art I (SDC)
|9
|9
|-
|-
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|
|
|
|
|0
|3
|-
|-
|
|
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!
!
!
!
!78
!81
|}
|}
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Latest revision as of 08:21, 7 June 2023

Graphic Design Degree Plan (beta)[edit | edit source]

Here is a Graphic Design Degree plan for Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) as of approximately Mays of 2023. Please make sure that the suggestions are still valid before beginning to follow this plan.

The alternative credit courses were handpicked using experience from previous students as to what courses will be the easiest and quickest courses to take. In places with multiple courses listed, the first course is assumed to be the fastest/easiest course to take.

Taking Alt Credit Courses Not on a Equivalency List[edit | edit source]

If you want to take courses from Study.com for example, it is best to get those courses approved before taking them. Contact the SNHU advisor to get courses approved.

Tips on Order in Which to Complete Courses[edit | edit source]

Start with Sophia.org, do English Composition first. Unfortunately, Sophia only allows 2 courses open at one time, so after you start English Comp, do a course that doesn't have any touchstones (written assignments). Once done with Sophia, start doing other alternative credit courses.

How Long Will It Take To Complete This Degree Once I Finish All the Alterative Credits?[edit | edit source]

Full time is 2 courses per 2 month term at SNHU and max of 3 courses per term once you done a couple of terms. At that rate, it would take 8 to 10 months to do 30 credits worth of courses.

Source of Credit[edit | edit source]

This degree plan was made using this source to map out all the alternative credits.

Sophia Equivalents

CLEP, DSST, AP Exams Equivalents and other Alt credit equivalents

General Education Requirements (42cr total)[edit | edit source]

There are a total of 42 credits worth of General Education Requirements.

Please refer to the SNHU GE Requirements Roadmap for details and suggestions on courses that will fulfill this requirement.

Mayor Courses[edit | edit source]

ID Courses Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name SNHU Credit
GRA200 Digital Design Tools 3
GRA205 Fundamentals of Design 3 Sophia Visual Communications 3
GRA280 Design Thinking for Graphic Designers 3
GRA310 Digital Graphic Design for the Web 3
GRA340 Typography 3
GRA470 User Interface and Experience 3
GRA290 Professional Practices in Graphic Design 3
GRA350 Layout and Publication Design 3
GRA360 Designing a Brand Identity 3
GRA410 Advanced Digital Graphic Design for Web 3
GRA415 Multi-Channel Advertising Design 3
GRA499 Personal Branding and Self Promotion 3
Total 36 3

Major Electives[edit | edit source]

ID Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name SNHU Credit
GRA330 Designing with Data 3
9 credit(s) from COM FAS, GRA, or MKT within the 100 - 400 range or from the following courses.

Excluding 100 level COM courses, 400 level FAS courses, and 400 level MKT courses.

9 Sophia/Study.com Public Speaking (Sophia) or

English 305: Advanced Technical Writing (SDC) or Art 103: History of Western Art I (SDC)

9
Totals 12 9

Free Electives[edit | edit source]

ID Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name SNHU Credit
Whatever you want 30
Totals 30 30

Total Transfer Credit[edit | edit source]

ID Course Competency

Units Value

Course

Provider

Course Name SNHU

Credit

**max Transfer

90 credits

General Education Requirements 42 39
Mayor Courses 36 3
Major Electives 12 9
Free Electives 30 30
Total 120 81

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