Bachelor of Arts // Design Studies

YEAR 1 // FALL
Required Classes

DES 150: Digital Media Design I (4 credit hour)

DES 160: Design Photography (4 credit hours)

AH 110: Art History I (4 credit hours)*

DES 110: Design Colloquium (1 credit hour)

*AH 110 is a LINKED course. Students must register for a Lecture and a Discussion to receive credit for the course.

13 credit hours + 5 credit hours (General Education/General Electives; if applicable)


YEAR 2 // FALL
Required Classes

DES 208: Typography I (4 credit hours)

DES 222: Human Experience in Design (4 credit hours)

DES 235: History of Design I (3 credit hours)

DES 255: Integrative Design Studio I (4 credit hours)

15 credit hours + 3 credit hours (General Education/General Electives; if applicable)


YEAR 3 // FALL
Required Classes

DES 355: Design Seminar (3 credit hours)

DES 357: Integrative Design Studio III (4 credit hours)

DES 420: Professional Practice Project I (4 credit hours)

DES 410: Senior Design Colloquium I (1 credit hour)**

DES 411: Senior Design Colloquium II (1 credit hour)**

**Register for both courses 410 and 411, which are scheduled consecutively on the same day and timeframe.

13 credit hours + 5 credit hours (General Education/General Electives; if applicable)