Design
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Design degree program will instill a participatory design model that focuses on the designer’s ability to craft systems and teams that are uniquely adept at including the voices of all constituencies. The curriculum encourages creative problem-solving, critical thinking, data literacy, basic programming, adaptability, and collaboration, all grounded in an interdisciplinary mindset. At the core of the degree program is an investigation into the formative role of design in shaping human values and experiences, conceptualizing digital and physical products, services, brands, and experiences for numerous industries.
The program uniquely pairs a broad study in the arts, information and data literacy, computational thinking, creative problem solving through ideation, iteration, and prototyping, preparing graduates for meaningful employment across a variety of industries. It creates leaders ready to address the challenges that local and global communities face in the future by engaging in multiple marketplaces while enriching culture through creativity and innovation.
Since 2020, a number of well recognized journals and media sources (Harvard Business School Online4 , Science Direct5 , Forbes6 , Boston Consulting Group7 , Bentley University8 ) have reported on the importance and value of human-centered design and design thinking as a component to “revolutionize your career,” as noted by Florida Tech.9. Potential career outcomes include Web and Digital Interface Designers, Commercial and Industrial Designers, Graphic Designers, Set and Exhibit Designers, and Design Directors.
Example Semester Plan
Minors and Certificates
- Certificate in Visualization and Design, 18 cr.
- Minor in Studio Art, 24 cr.
- Minor in Art History, 15 cr.
- Certificate in Art History, 15 cr.
- Dance Minor, 18 cr.
- Anthropology Minor, 15 cr.
- Film and New Media Studies Minor, 18 cr.
- Mass Communications Minor, 18 cr.
- Psychology Minor, 18 cr.
- Sociology Minor, 18 cr.
- Theatre Minor 24 cr.
- Urban Studies Minor, 15 cr.
- Women's and Gender Studies Minor, 18 cr.
This degree has an interdisciplinary focus with faculty from across CDAP Schools and the university.
BS Design Curriculum
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