BA Design Program

The Program

The Bachelor of Arts in Design is comprised of 120 semester units and structured for students who seek a varied understanding and application of design with an opportunity to select a specific area of interest. The purpose of this degree is to provide a forward-thinking liberal arts degree where students will take a variety of core courses and focus in one of these seven Tracks: Architectural Rendering and Modeling, Lighting Design, Object Rendering and Modeling, Display and Exhibition Design, Furniture Design, History and Theory, and Environmental Communication Design. The degree is advantageous to design students who would like a degree in an alternative design area, or who wish to pursue study in a graduate program.

Program Accreditation

The program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). NASAD,

founded in 1944, is an organization of schools, colleges, and universities. It has approximately 240 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials.

Equipment Requirement

Changes in educational methods and professional practice have made it necessary for all students to have a personal computer in many design courses, to enable students to learn effectively and implement ideas using digital technology.

The Facilities

Several design laboratories are provided for student use. These facilities include: two Computer Labs, a Multimedia Lab (with large format printing capabilities), a Metal/Plastic and Wood Shop, and three Materials Resource Libraries. The facilities also house a Rapid Prototyping machine (RP) and a Computer Numerical Control machine (CNC), for generating precise models.