Product Design Major (B.F.A.)
Program Overview
The Product Design Major focuses on the design and development of consumer products of all types, fostering the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills as well as a solid grounding in all aspects of the design process. The program is based in the Department of Art and Design. For further information, go to: Product Design (BFA).
Program Requirements
Students must complete 22 credits of General Education requirements and 3-9 credits of World Languages and Cultures Requirements.
Complete the following with a minimum 3.00 GPA
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| ARFD 100 | Perceptual Drawing | 3 |
| ARFD 101 | Process and Media I - Surface | 3 |
| ARFD 103 | Color and Light | 3 |
| ARFD 104 | Process and Media II—Space | 3 |
| Program Core Requirements | ||
| ARFD 106 | Digital Literacy | 3 |
| ARHT 105 | Art in Western Civilization: Ancient Through Medieval | 3 |
| or ARHT 106 | Art in Western Civilization: Renaissance through Modern | |
| ARHT 101 | Art in Non-Western Societies | 3 |
| ARHT 102 | Visual Culture | 3 |
| ARHT 201 | History of Design | 3 |
| ARFD 400 | Art and Design Forum | 3 |
| Cooperative Education | ||
| COED 401 | Cooperative Education Experience I | 3 |
| COED 402 | Cooperative Education Experience II | 3 |
| Required Collateral Courses | ||
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 203 | Introduction to Psychological Research | 3 |
| MKTG 240 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 344 | Integrated Marketing Communications | 3 |
| or ENTR 201 | The Entrepreneurial Mindset and Innovation | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| PRDN 100 | Design Sketching I | 3 |
| PRDN 101 | Design Rendering: Concept Visualization | 3 |
| PRDN 111 | Model Making and Prototyping | 3 |
| PRDN 120 | Product Design Form Language | 3 |
| PRDN 201 | Digital Sketching ‐ Sketchbook Pro | 3 |
| PRDN 202 | Digital Rendering: Adobe CS | 3 |
| PRDN 210 | Manufacturing Technology | 3 |
| PRDN 220 | Digital Modeling: 3D CAD I | 3 |
| PRDN 221 | Digital Modeling: 3D CAD II | 3 |
| PRDN 211 | Product Design I: Design Sustainability | 3 |
| PRDN 302 | Product Design Studio II: Industry Collaboration | 3 |
| PRDN 303 | Product Design Studio III: Industry Collaboration | 3 |
| PRDN 360 | Business of Product Design | 3 |
| PRDN 410 | Product Design Thesis: Concept Development | 3 |
| Total Credits | 90 | |