Student Learning Outcomes

1. Be able to understand and articulate the historic and contemporary roles of design in global society and culture

2. Demonstrate critical thinking, diverse methodologies, and research synthesis in the design process from concept to consumer

3. Articulate the philosophical and ethical implications of design activity on society, culture, the environment, and professional practice

4. Understand and articulate the complex and evolving roles that design practitioners play in innovation, business, and organizational development, and to identify their desired role within that context

5. Demonstrate skills in research, writing, and idea generation relevant to the design sector including written assignments as well as individual and group presentations

Required Studios 33 credits

• CMD 352 - Design Project Management
• DES 102 - Digital Tools for Designers II
• DES 103 - Analog Design Tools
• DES 104 - Fundamentals of Design
• DES 304 - Collaborative Design
• DES 441 - Capstone Research
• DES 442 - Capstone Thesis
• IND 481 - Ethnography and Culture in Design

• PLUS

  Studio Electives = 9 credits

  You can find a comprehensive list of courses that count as studio electives here:  http://vpa.syr.edu/current-students/undergraduate-students/advising-support/advising-registration/

Required Academics 15 credits

• DES 101 - Digital Tools for Designers I
• DES 203 - Design Thinking
• DES 324 - Creative Problem Solving
• WRT 105 - WRT 105 - Studio 1: Practices of Academic Writing
• WRT 205 - WRT 205 - Studio 2: Critical Research and Writing

Required Art/Design History 6 credits

• DES 113 - History of Modern Design: 1850-Present
• DES 114 - Design, Cultural Traditions and the Environment

Art/Design History Electives 9 credits

Select 3 Courses from VPA Catalog

Academic Electives 56 credits

Academic Elective - Open x 4 = 12 Credits

Academic Elective (Minor exploration) = 3 Credits

Academic Elective (Social Science) x 2 = 6 Credits

Academic Elective (CRS 325: Public Speaking) = 3 Credits                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

Academic Elective (Minor A) x 6 = 18 Credits

 Academic Elective (Natural Science) = 3 Credits

Academic Elective (Natural Science or Math) = 3 Credits

Academic Elective (Humanities-Foreign Language) x 2 = 6 Credits

                                                                                     Academic/Studio Elective - (Related to a Design Discipline - Select from offerings listed in the VPA Catalog)  = 3 Credits

You can find a comprehensive list of approved academic electives: here

Total Credits Required: 120

Degree Awarded: BS in Design Studies