One field of study under the graphic design umbrella is illustration and animation. Requirements for a graphic design degree in illustration and animation would be classes such as Design, Visual Communication, Draw Media, Illustration Concepts, Image Making, and Animation. More advanced classes such as Advanced Concepts of Art, and Promotion and Marketing for Illustrators also are needed for this degree.
Another possible field of study under the umbrella of graphic design is visual communication. Classes such as Drawing Media, Serigraphy, Dreamweaver and Elements of Typography are some of the first the student will take. Moving Type, Environmental Graphics, and Designer as Author are some examples of more advanced classes needed for this type of degree.
One of the more popular areas of study in graphic design is environmental and interior design. Examples of classes needed for a degree in this field range from Drawing for Design-Interior Application to Visual Communication. Other examples of classes needed are Fiber Properties, Fundamentals of Interior Design, Sustainable Design, and Advanced Planning.