Interdisciplinary Design (BA) *
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Program Requirements
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 or DESPH 116 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 4 Options (based on your hybrid track):
Prerequisite course:
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 Course
Graphic Design + Illustration
course - Design 1 3.0
Option 1.3 — Complete 1 Course
Photo- and Lens-based Design + Graphic Design
course - Introduction to Photography 3.0
Option 1.4 — Complete 1 Course
Graphic Design + Photo- and Lens-based Design
course - Design 1 3.0
Apply for pre-BA status via portfolio review.
Requirement 2 — Complete 1 of 4 Options (based on your hybrid track):
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
Graphic Design + Illustration
Requirement 2.2.1 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses
course - Typography 1 3.0
course - Design 2 3.0
Requirement 2.2.2 — Complete 1 Course
course - Intro to Digital Illustration 2.0
Option 2.3 — Complete 2 Requirements
Photo- and Lens-based Design + Graphic Design
Requirement 2.3.1 —Complete 1 of 2 Courses
course - Intro to Digital Imaging 3.0
course - Moving Image 1 3.0
Requirement 2.3.2 —Complete 1 of 2 Courses
course - Typography 1 3.0
course - Design 2 3.0
Option 2.4 —Complete 2 Requirements
Graphic Design + Photo- and Lens-based Design
Requirement 2.4.1 — Complete 1 of 2 Courses
course - Typography 1 3.0
course - Design 2 3.0
Requirement 2.4.2 —Complete 1 Course
course - Introduction to Photography 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 2 Options (based on your hybrid track):
Option 5.1 — Complete 2 Courses
Illustration + Graphic Design / Graphic Design + Illustration
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 / Graphic Design + Photo- and Lens-based Design
course - History of Graphic Desgn 3.0
course - History of Photography 3.0
Requirement 6 — Complete the following course twice:
course - Design Lecture Series - 0.5
Requirement 7 — Complete 1 of 2 Options (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 / Graphic Design + Illustration
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/ Graphic Design + Photo- and Lens-based 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 - Moving Image 1 3.0
course - Visual Storytelling 3.0
Requirement 8 — Complete 1 of 2 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 / Graphic Design + Illustration
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/ Graphic Design + Photo- and Lens-based 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
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
