California State University, Long Beach                                                  Policy Statement

                                                                                                                  07-10

                                                                                                                  August 22, 2007

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

This new degree was recommended by the Senate on November 16, 2006, approved by the President on December 5, 2006 and approved by the Chancellor on August 22, 2007.

The Bachelor of Arts in Design provides the opportunity for the student to gain a broad exposure to the discipline. The curriculum requires study in design theory, art and design history, and graphic, industrial, and interior design. In addition to receiving a foundation through the core courses, the curriculum will also enable students to pursue an area of concentration.

Total Design and Art units required: 38 lower division, 31 upper division.

Requirements

Lower Division:

AH 111 A&B; ART 223; DESN 120 A&B, 132 A&B, 141 OR 150, 151, 232.

Upper Division:

ART 322A; DESN 344A, 351A, 360, 435A, 450 and six (6) units of Design History from the following: DESN 367, 368, 369, 370.

Electives:

Select a minimum of nine (9) units from the following *: DESN 142, 154, 156, 241, 242, 244, 254, 256, 280.

Select a minimum of seven (7) units from the following *: ART 318, 326; DESN 344B, 346, 351B, 432, 435B, 490.

* Units are not limited to the above courses. Courses can be substituted with permission of advisor.

EFFECTIVE: Fall 2007

Code: DESNBA01

College: 55

Career: UG

IPEDS (Major) ERSS: 10023

IPEDS (Degree) ERSD: 10023