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BA Design Flow Chart

Note: This is a flowchart provides recommended guidelines for the order in which classes should be taken.

Wesley Woelfel - Program Coordinator (advising last names beginning w/letters A-Q) Office Location: DESN 112A Office Number: (562) 985-4965 Contact e-mail: wwoelfel@csulb.edu Office Hours: See instructor’s office door for current hours and availability.mailto:wwoelfel@csulb.edushapeimage_4_link_0

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Arts in Design (code DESNBA01) (120 Units)

This degree provides the opportunity for the student to gain a broad exposure to the discipline. In addition to receiving a foundation through the core courses, the curriculum will also enable students to pursue a Track in an area of concentration.

Total units required: 78 upper and lower division.

Admission Under Impaction

To be eligible for admission to the major in General Design Studies (B.A. Design), applicants must have met requirements for admission to the university as a freshman or transfer student. Transfer applicants must have completed 42 units applicable toward a CSULB degree prior to the term of admission for which the application is submitted. Eligible applicants will be admitted for available spaces based on cumulative grade point average.

Requirements

Students must achieve a “C” or better in each course required by the major to progress in the sequence of study. A total of 120 approved units are required for degree completion.

Lower Division:

    Take all of the following courses:

    1. •AH 111A Survey of Western Art I (3)

    2. •AH 111B Survey of Western Art II (3)

    3. •DESN 120A Fundamentals of Design (3)

    4. •DESN 120B Fundamentals of Design (3)

    5. •DESN 132A Perspective and Rendering Systems (3)

    6. •DESN 132B Perspective and Rendering Systems (3)

    7. •DESN 151 Industrial Design Materials and Tools (2)

    8. •DESN 232A Visualization Techniques (3)

    9. •DESN 255 2D Computer Aided Graphics (3)

  2. Upper Division:

    Take all of the following courses:

    1. •DESN 300 Designers in Their Own Words (3)

    2. •DESN 450 Public Exhibition (3)

    3. •DESN 460 Professional Practice in Design (3)

  2. Select one Track:

Track 1 Architectural Rendering and Modeling (43 units)

    Take all of the following courses:

    1. •DESN 141 Interior Architectural Drafting (3)

    2. •DESN 142 Beginning Space Planning (3)

    3. •DESN 143 Materials of Interiors (3)

    4. •DESN 232B Visualization Techniques (3)

    5. •DESN 241 Design Drawing and Processes (3)

    6. •DESN 244 Lighting Design for Interior Architecture (3)

    7. •DESN 245 Building Systems for Interior Architecture (3)

    8. •DESN 246 Computer-aided Drafting (3)

    9. •DESN 346 Computer-Aided Design – 3D Modeling (3)

    10. •DESN 360A Environmental Communication (3)

    11. •DESN 366 Advanced 3D Digital Modeling (2)

  2.     Take 6 units of Design History from the following:

    1. •DESN 367, 368, 369, 370.

  3.     Take a minimum of 5 units from Electives.


Track 2 Lighting Design (43 units)

    Take all of the following courses:

    1. •DESN 141 Interior Architectural Drafting (3)

    2. •DESN 142 Beginning Space Planning (3)

    3. •DESN 143 Materials of Interiors (3)

    4. •DESN 241 Design Drawing and Processes (3)

    5. •DESN 244 Lighting Design for Interior Architecture (3)

    6. •DESN 245 Building Systems for Interior Architecture (3)

    7. •DESN 246 Computer-aided Drafting (3)

    8. •DESN 346 Computer-Aided Design – 3D Modeling (3)

    9. •DESN 351A Process of Architectural/Interior Lighting Design (3)

    10. •DESN 351B Applications of Architectural/Interior Lighting Design (3)

    11. •DESN 360A Environmental Communication (3)

  2.     Take 6 units of Design History from the following:

    1. •DESN 367, 368, 369, 370.

  3.     Take a minimum of 4 units from Electives.


Track 3 Object Rendering and Modeling (43 units)

    Take all of the following courses:

    1. •DESN 150 Design Drafting (3)

    2. •DESN 154 Modeling and Prototyping Techniques (2)

    3. •DESN 156 3D Computer-Aided Design (3)

    4. •DESN 232B Visualization Techniques (3)

    5. •DESN 254 Production Materials & Tech Processes (3)

    6. •DESN 280 Industrial Design Processes (3)

    7. •DESN 320 Advanced Form Study (3)

    8. •DESN 356 Advanced 3D Computer-Aided Design (3)

    9. •DESN 360A Environmental Communication (3)

    10. •DESN 432 Advanced Rapid Visualization (3)

  2.     Take 6 units of Design History from the following:

    1. •DESN 367, 368, 369, 370.

  3.     Take a minimum of 8 units from Electives.


Track 4 Display and Exhibition Design (43 units)

(Select set A or B)

Set A:

    Take all of the following courses:

    1. •ART 223 Introduction to Typography (3)

    2. •ART 321 Graphic Design I: Introduction to Graphic Design (3)

    3. •DESN 141 Interior/Architectural Drafting (3)

    4. •DESN 142 Beginning Space Planning (3)

    5. •DESN 143 Materials of Interiors (3)

    6. •DESN 244 Lighting Design for Interior Architecture (3)

    7. •DESN 246 Computer-aided Drafting (3)

    8. •DESN 344A Display and Exhibition Design (3)

    9. •DESN 344B Display and Exhibition Design (3)

    10. •DESN 346 Computer-Aided Design – 3D Modeling (3)

    11. •DESN 360A Environmental Communication (3)

    12. •DESN 360B Adv Environmental Communication (3)

  2.     Take 6 units of Design History from the following:

    1. •DESN 367, 368, 369, 370.

  3.     Take a minimum of 1 unit from Electives.


Set B:

    Take all of the following courses:

    1. •ART 223 Introduction to Typography (3)

    2. •ART 321 Graphic Design I: Intro to Graphic Design (3)

    3. •DESN 150 Design Drafting (3)

    4. •DESN 154 Modeling and Prototyping Techniques (2)

    5. •DESN 156 3D Computer-Aided Design (3)

    6. •DESN 254 Production Materials & Tech Processes (3)

    7. •DESN 344A Display and Exhibition Design (3)

    8. •DESN 344B Display and Exhibition Design (3)

    9. •DESN 356 Advanced 3D Computer-Aided Design (3)

    10. •DESN 360A Environmental Communication (3)

    11. •DESN 360B Adv Environmental Communication (3)

  2.     Take 6 units of Design History from the following:

    1. •DESN 367, 368, 369, 370.

  3.     Take a minimum of 5 units from Electives.


Track 5 Furniture Design (43 units)

(Select set A or B)

Set A:

    Take all of the following courses:

    1. •ART 221 Shop Orientation (1)

    2. •ART 328A Fiber & Mixed Media: Sculptural Forms (3)

    3. •ART 354A Introduction to Wood (3)

    4. •DESN 141 Interior Architectural Drafting (3)

    5. •DESN 142 Beginning Space Planning (3)

    6. •DESN 143 Materials of Interiors (3)

    7. •DESN 244 Lighting Design for Interior Architecture (3)

    8. •DESN 246 Computer-aided Drafting (3)

    9. •DESN 346 Computer-Aided Design – 3D Modeling (3)

    10. •DESN 360A Environmental Communication (3)

    11. •DESN 369 History of Furniture and Decorative Arts (3)

    12. •DESN 435A Furniture Design (3)

    13. •DESN 435B Advanced Furniture Design (3)

  2.     Take 3 units of Design History from the following:

    1. •DESN 367, 368, 370.

  3.     Take a minimum of 3 units from Electives.


Set B:

    Take all of the following courses:

    1. •ART 221 Shop Orientation (1)

    2. •ART 328A Fiber & Mixed Media: Sculptural Forms (3)

    3. •ART 354A Introduction to Wood (3)

    4. •DESN 150 Design Drafting (3)

    5. •DESN 154 Modeling and Prototyping Techniques (2)

    6. •DESN 156 3D Computer-Aided Design (3)

    7. •DESN 254 Production Materials & Tech Processes (3)

    8. •DESN 356 Advanced 3D Computer-Aided Design (3)

    9. •DESN 360A Environmental Communication (3)

    10. •DESN 369 History of Furniture and Decorative Arts (3)

    11. •DESN 435A Furniture Design (3)

    12. •DESN 435B Advanced Furniture Design (3)

  2.     Take 3 units of Design History from the following:

    1. •DESN 367, 368, 370.

  3.     Take a minimum of 7 units from Electives.


Track 6 History and Theory (43 units)

(Select set A or B)

Set A:

    Take all of the following courses:

    1. •AH 111C Foundation Art History III (3)

    2. •AH 415 Issues in Art History: Theory and Practice (3)

    3. •ART 333 Behind the Art Scene (3)

    4. •DESN 141 Interior/Architectural Drafting (3)

    5. •DESN 142 Beginning Space Planning (3)

    6. •DESN 143 Materials of Interiors (3)

    7. •DESN 244 Lighting Design for Interior Architecture (3)

    8. •DESN 367 History and Theory of Architecture (3)

    9. •DESN 368 History and Theory of Design (3)

    10. •DESN 369 History of Furniture and Decorative Arts (3)

    11. •DESN 370 Design in Contemporary Society (3)

  2.     Take a minimum of 10 units from Electives.


Set B:

    Take all of the following courses:

    1. •AH 111C Foundation Art History III (3)

    2. •AH 415 Issues in Art History: Theory and Practice (3)

    3. •ART 333 Behind the Art Scene (3)

    4. •DESN 150 Design Drafting (3)

    5. •DESN 154 Modeling and Prototyping Techniques (2)

    6. •DESN 156 3D Computer-Aided Design (3)

    7. •DESN 254 Production Materials and Technical Processes (3)

    8. •DESN 367 History and Theory of Architecture (3)

    9. •DESN 368 History and Theory of Design (3)

    10. •DESN 369 History of Furniture and Decorative Arts (3)

    11. •DESN 370 Design in Contemporary Society (3)

  2.     Take a minimum of 11 units from Electives.


Track 7 Environmental Communication (43 units)

(Select set A or B)

Set A:

    Take all of the following courses:

    1. •ART 223 Introduction to Typography (3)

    2. •ART 318 TYPE II: Intermediate Typography (3)

    3. •ART 321 Graphic Design I: Introduction to Graphic Design (3)

    4. •ART 327 Graphic Design II: Intermediate Graphic Design (3)

    5. •DESN 141 Interior/Architectural Drafting (3)

    6. •DESN 142 Beginning Space Planning (3)

    7. •DESN 143 Materials of Interiors (3)

    8. •DESN 244 Lighting Design for Interior Architecture (3)

    9. •DESN 246 Computer-aided Drafting (3)

    10. •DESN 346 Computer-Aided Design – 3D Modeling (3)

    11. •DESN 360A Environmental Communication (3)

    12. •DESN 360B Adv Environmental Communication (3)

  2.     Take 6 units of Design History from the following:

    1. •DESN 367, 368, 369, 370.

  3.     Take a minimum of 1 unit from Electives.


Set B:

    Take all of the following courses:

    1. •ART 223 Introduction to Typography (3)

    2. •ART 321 Graphic Design I: Introduction to Graphic Design (3)

    3. •ART 318 TYPE II: Intermediate Typography (3)

    4. •ART 327 Graphic Design II: Intermediate Graphic Design (3)

    5. •DESN 150 Design Drafting (3)

    6. •DESN 154 Modeling and Prototyping Techniques (2)

    7. •DESN 156 3D Computer-Aided Design (3)

    8. •DESN 254 Production Materials and Technical Processes (3)

    9. •DESN 356 Advanced 3D Computer-Aided Design (3)

    10. •DESN 360A Environmental Communication (3)

    11. •DESN 360B Adv Environmental Communication (3)

  2.     Take 6 units of Design History from the following:

    1. •DESN 367, 368, 369, 370.

  3.     Take a minimum of 5 units from Electives.


Electives:

AH 111C, 311, 411, 431, 444, 448, 449, 450; ART 221, 223, 318, 321, 327, 328A, 333, 354A, 354B, 359A; DESN 143, 232B, 241, 242, 245, 246, 280, 300, 320, 344A, 344B, 346, 351A, 351B, 356, 360A, 360B, 366, 432, 435A, 435B; THEA 142, 148, 433, 456, 448.

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Jeffrey Adair Office Location: DESN 107 Office Number: (562) 985-4368 Contact e-mail: jadair2@csulb.edu Office Hours: See instructor’s office door for current hours and availability.mailto:tooby@csulb.edushapeimage_17_link_0

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John Kleinpeter (advising last names beginning w/letters R-Z) Office Location: DESN 100 Office Number: (562) 985-1332 Contact e-mail: jkleinpe@csulb.edu Office Hours: See instructor’s office door for current hours and availability.mailto:wwoelfel@csulb.edushapeimage_18_link_0