Interdisciplinary Design (BA) *

The Interdisciplinary Design BA program is a limited enrollment program requiring departmental admissions approval. Interested students should declare their pre-major intent, complete either DESGD 145, DESIL 101, DESPH 116 or DESPX 115 and submit an online portfolio of work to obtain pre-BA status. Pre-major application deadlines are at the end of Fall semester, Winter semester, and Spring term.

Only students granted pre-BA status are to complete the foundational courses and then may apply for the BA program through a portfolio review in June. Accepted major students will be assigned a faculty advisor who will assist in completing a program plan, approve hybrid track and provide information about post-graduate preparation.

Requirement 1 — Complete 1 of 3 Options

Based on your hybrid track, complete one option: Prerequisite Courses:

Option 1.1 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

Illustration + Graphic Design

course - Design 1 3.0

course - Drawing & Composition 3.0

Option 1.2 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

Photo and Lens based Design + Graphic Design

course - Design 1 3.0

course - Introduction to Photography 3.0

Option 1.3 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

Physical Product Design + Graphic Design

course - Design 1 3.0

course - Intro to Product & UX Design 3.0

Apply for pre-BA status via portfolio review.

Requirement 2 — Complete 1 of 3 Options

Based on your hybrid track, complete one option: Foundational Courses

Option 2.1 — Complete 2 Requirements

Illustration + Graphic Design

Requirement 2.1.1 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - Illustration Fundamentals 3.0

course - Intro to Digital Illustration 2.0

Requirement 2.1.2 —Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - Typography 1 3.0

course - Design 2 3.0

Option 2.2 —Complete 2 Requirements

Photo and Lens based Design + Graphic Design

Requirement 2.2.1 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - Intro to Digital Imaging 3.0

course - Filmmaking 01 3.0

Requirement 2.2.2 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - Typography 1 3.0

course - Design 2 3.0

Option 2.3 — Complete 2 Requirements

Physical Product Design + Graphic Design

Requirement 2.3.1 —Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - Typography 1 3.0

course - Design 2 3.0

Requirement 2.3.2 —Complete 1 Course

course - Product 1 3.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 1 Course

course - Intro to Interdisc. Design - 0.5

Apply to the Interdisciplinary Design BA program.

After admission to the major, complete the following requirements based upon your hybrid track.

Requirement 4 — Complete 3 Courses

course  - World Civilization to 1500 3.0

course - World Civilization Since 1500 3.0

course - Design Theory 3.0

Requirement 5 — Complete 1 of 3 Options

Based on your hybrid track, complete one option:

Option 5.1 — Complete 2 Courses

Illustration + Graphic Design

course - History of Graphic Desgn 3.0

course - Survey of Illustration History 3.0

Option 5.2 — Complete 2 Courses

Photo- and Lens-based Design + Graphic Design

course - History of Graphic Desgn 3.0

course - History of Photography 3.0

Option 5.3 — Complete 2 Courses

Physical Product Design + Graphic Design

course - History of Graphic Desgn 3.0

course - History of Products 3.0

Requirement 6 — Complete 1 hour

Complete the following course twice:

course - Design Lecture Series - 0.5

Requirement 7 — Complete 1 of 3 Options 

Option should be based on your hybrid track:

COURSES COMPLETED ABOVE DO NOT DOUBLE COUNT TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENT

Option 7.1 — Complete 15 hours

Illustration + Graphic Design

course - Motion Concepts 3.0

course - Typography 1 3.0

course - Design 2 3.0

course - Letterpress Studio - You may take once 3.0

course - Practicum in Graphic Design - You may take once 3.0

course - Illustration Fundamentals 3.0

course - Intro to Digital Illustration 2.0

course - Intermed. Digital Illustration 3.0

Option 7.2 — Complete 15 hours

Photo- and Lens-based Design + Graphic Design

course- Motion Concepts 3.0

course - Typography 1 3.0

course - Design 2 3.0

course - Intro to Digital Imaging 3.0

course - Lighting 1 3.0

course - Filmmaking 01 3.0

course - Visual Storytelling 3.0

Option 7.3 — Complete 3 Requirements

Physical Product Design + Graphic Design

Requirement 7.3.1 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - Interface & Usability 3.0

course - User Experience 1 3.0

Requirement 7.3.2 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses

course - Typography 1 3.0

course - Design 2 3.0

Requirement 7.3.3 — Complete 3 of 5 Courses

course - Prototyping Process Materials 3.0

course - 3D Modeling Principles 3.0

course - Materials & Processes 3.0

course - Product Design Studio 1 - You may take once 3.0

course - Adv. 3D Modeling 3.0

Requirement 8 — Complete 1 of 3 Options

Based on your hybrid track

COURSES COMPLETED ABOVE DO NOT DOUBLE COUNT TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENT)

Option 8.1 — Complete 12 hours

Illustration + Graphic Design

course - Analog Motion 3.0

course - Special Topics - You may take once 3.0

course - 3D Motion 3.0

course - Motion Design 3.0

course - Special Topics - You may take once 3.0v

course - Special Topics - You may take once 3.0

Option 8.2 — Complete 12 hours

Photo- and Lens-based Design + Graphic Design

course - Special Topics - You may take once 3.0

course - Interdisciplinary Motion 2 3.0

course - Motion Design 3.0

course - Special Topics - You may take once 3.0v

course - Screenwriting 1 3.0

course - New Media Conceptualization 3.0

course - Practicum: Cinematic Skills - You may take once 1.0v

Option 8.3 — Complete 12 hours

Physical Product Design + Graphic Design

course - Special Topics - You may take once 3.0

course - 3D Motion 3.0

course - 3-Dimensional Design 3.0

course - Motion Design 3.0

course - Special Topics - You may take once 0.5v

course - Product Design Studio 1 - You may take once 3.0

course- Adv. 3D Modeling 3.0

Requirement 9 — Complete 1 Course

course - Directed Studies - You may take once 2.0

Requirement 10 — Complete 1 of 4 Courses

course - Intro to Entrepreneurship 3.0

course - Marketing Management 3.0

course - Topics in Social Impact - You may take once 1.0v

course - Career Strategies 2.0