Design

The Bachelor of Design is a 122.5 credit non-professional undergraduate degree program focused on the interdisciplinary nature of design and the power of the design studio as a place and method for generating ideas and solving problems. The core of the degree program is a series of forums and studios intended to connect history, theory and practice, and give students hands-on experience grappling with design challenges that vary in complexity and scale. Thematic course modules are taught by faculty from multiple design disciplines.

The Bachelor of Design offers opportunities for students to engage design thinking in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment. The curriculum developed out of a shared philosophy that designers have the capacity to generate ideas and think creatively about society's increasing economic, social and environmental challenges. Innovation and entrepreneurship are encouraged and valued.  BDes graduates are prepared for a wide range of career paths and graduate programs. The curriculum allows students to pursue double majors to couple design thinking with other discipline of interest, such as advertising, business, engineering, or journalism. Transfer students can also enter the program and complete the degree in as few as four semesters for students with Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree or the equivalent in academic transfer credit. Upon completion, students may enter graduate programs in the design professions or other fields in which design thinking and critical analysis are valued.

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Curriculum for Bachelor of Design

Total Degree Requirement: 122.5 cr.

Only 65cr. from a two-year institution may apply which may include up to 6 cr. in Design History/Theory/Criticism credit and 6 cr. in Design Skills credit; 16 technical cr.; 21 P-NP cr. of free electives; 2.00 minimum GPA average; Completion of all requirements listed below.

International Perspective: 3 cr.

U.S. Diversity: 3 cr.

Communications: 10 cr.

ENGL 150	Critical Thinking and Communication	3
ENGL 250	Written, Oral, Visual, and Electronic Composition	3
LIB 160	Information Literacy	1
3 credits selected from:		3
ENGL 302	Business Communication
ENGL 309	Report and Proposal Writing
ENGL 314	Technical Communication
Total Credits		10

 *Mathematics/Physical Sciences/Biological Sciences: 9 cr.

9 cr. from approved list

*Social Sciences:  9 cr.

9 cr. from approved list

*Humanities:  9 cr.

9 cr. from approved list

 *At least 3 credits in Mathematics/Physical Sciences/Biological Sciences, Social Sciences, or Humanities must be above 300-level.

Design Core Program: 11.5 cr.

DSN S 102	Design Studio I	4
DSN S 115	Design Collaborative Seminar	0.5
or DSN S 110	Design Exchange Seminar I
DSN S 131	Design Representation	4
DSN S 183	Design Cultures	3
Total Credits		11.5

BDes Concentration: 29 cr.

DES 230	Design Thinking	3
DES 240	Design Studio I (**)	2
DES 250	Design Forum (*)	2
DES 259X Design Field Study		R
DES 340	Design Studio II (**)	2
DES 491	Portfolio and Professional Preparation	4
DES 495	Capstone Experience	4
*2 cr. of DES 250 can be substituted with approved equivalent.
**Studio distribution as follows: 4-6 cr. DES 240 and 6-8 cr. DES 340 for 12 total credits.
Total Credits		29

Design Skills: 12 cr.

DSN S 232	Digital Design Communications	3
Select 9 credits from approved list		9
Total Credits		12

Design History/Theory/Criticism: 12 cr.

12 cr. selected from approved list.

Minor and/or Electives:  21 cr.