Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Applied Science in Design prepares students to lead and collaborate with teams of creative and technical professionals. Graduates will be able to produce quality design solutions using technology effectively. They will be prepared to manage teams and projects, and create competitive advantages for business enterprises.

Program Outcomes

Bachelor of Applied Science in Design graduates will:

• possess a broad theoretical knowledge of a range of design disciplines
• develop a personal design aesthetic that informs and enriches a student’s future contributions to the field
• demonstrate mastery in some and familiarity with many tools, techniques, and technologies associated with design and its applications in the workplace
• speak, write and present effectively, leveraging technology to enhance communications
• employ creative and critical thinking to enhance problem solving
• produce a professional quality project portfolio
• demonstrate communication, critical thinking, cultural humility, information literacy, and collaboration skills
• meet Humanities, Natural Science, Quantitative Reasoning, Social Science, and Written Communication general education distribution area outcomes

Prerequisites

• Completion of requirements for an earned Applied Associate Degree or equivalent from an accredited institution with a minimum of 60 quarter credits in any technical area of concentration or discipline.
• Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA across all college course work in the associate degree.
• Completion of 30 credits of General Education courses from the list below with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA in each class.
  • ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 credits (or equivalent)
  • College-level Social Science course 5 credits
  • College-level Humanities courses 10 credits (drawing, art history, and design related courses preferred)
  • MATH& 107 Math in Society 5 credits (or any college-level math course with pre-algebra as a prerequisite)
  • College-level Lab Science course 5 credits

General Education Requirements - 50 Credits

The following courses from the Program Requirements and Pre-Requisites listed meet the General Education requirements for this program.

• ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 credits (or equivalent)
• College-level Social Science course 5 credits
• College-level Humanities courses 10 credits (drawing, art history, and design related courses preferred)
• MATH& 107 Math in Society 5 credits (or any college-level math course with pre-algebra as a prerequisite)
• College-level Lab Science course 5 credits
• Any college-level HUM or CMST course 5 credits (CMST 302 Mass Communication recommended)
• Any college-level HUM course 5 credits (HUM 115 Resilience and Human Potential recommended)
• MATH 335 Computational Design 5 credits
• ENGL& 102 English Composition II 5 credits (or ENGL& 235 Technical Writing 5 credits)

Core Courses - 70 Credits

• APDZ 310 Introduction to Applied Design 5 credits
• APDZ 311 Design Theory - Meaning Making 5 credits
• APDZ 312 Interaction and Experience 5 credits
• APDZ 331 Design and Creativity 5 credits
• APDZ 332 Design and Innovation 5 credits
• APDZ 382 Branded Interaction 5 credits
• APDZ 385 Environmental Graphic Design 5 credits
• APDZ 441 Design Research Project 5 credits
• APDZ 451 Design Project Iteration 5 credits
• APDZ 461 Senior Capstone Project 5 credits
• APDZ 472 Interactive Design I 5 credits
• APDZ 473 Interactive Design II 5 credits
• APDZ 474 Interactive Design III 5 credits
• APDZ 485 Experiential Graphic Design 5 credits

Courses from Prior College Coursework - 60 Credits

Credits required from prior associate’s degree or college coursework to reach 180 total credits.

• Any 100-level or above courses not already taken within the BAS Design requirements
• General education pre-requisites do not count towards these credits

Required Course Sequence

• Quarter One
  • APDZ 310 Introduction to Applied Design 5 credits
  • APDZ 331 Design and Creativity 5 credits
  • Any college-level HUM or CMST course 5 credits (CMST 302 Mass Communication recommended)
• Quarter Two
  • APDZ 311 Design Theory - Meaning Making 5 credits
  • APDZ 382 Branded Interaction 5 credits
  • ENGL& 102 English Composition II 5 credits
  • OR
  • ENGL& 235 Technical Writing 5 credits
• Quarter Three
  • APDZ 312 Interaction and Experience 5 credits
  • APDZ 332 Design and Innovation 5 credits
  • APDZ 472 Interactive Design I 5 credits
• Quarter Four
  • APDZ 441 Design Research Project 5 credits
  • MATH 335 Computational Design 5 credits
  • APDZ 385 Environmental Graphic Design 5 credits
• Quarter Five
  • APDZ 451 Design Project Iteration 5 credits
  • APDZ 473 Interactive Design II 5 credits
  • Any college-level HUM course 5 credits (HUM 115 Resilience and Human Potential recommended)
• Quarter Six
  • APDZ 461 Senior Capstone Project 5 credits
  • APDZ 474 Interactive Design III 5 credits
  • APDZ 485 Experiential Graphic Design 5 credits

Diversity and Social Justice Requirement

Within the degree requirements, students must complete a 3-5 credit course that meets the college’s Diversity and Social Justice (DSJ) requirement. DSJ courses are designated in the college schedule and are designed to meet other general education or technical requirements simultaneous to meeting the DSJ requirement.

Total Program Credits: 180

Total credits includes the 90 credits listed above and a minimum of 90 credits completed at the associate degree level.