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Aug 04, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Design Studies, BS
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 Return to: College of Visual and Performing Arts
Contact
Carmel Nicoletti, Program Coordinator
Faculty
Don Carr, James Fathers, Michael Kowalski, Carmel Nicoletti, Jody Nyboer
Program Description
The BS Design Studies program will provide students the skill set to become innovative creatives and leaders of cultural change in our global community. The main goal of this program is to educate students in a broad spectrum of design applications and academic studies. Students will consider the impact and influence of design in the context of the overall professional world including many disciplines that intersect the design fields, including engineering, marketing, entrepreneurship, product development, and other fields. One of the program’s primary purposes is to connect design practices to other disciplines at the university and to build on the strong community engagement component that is embedded in all of the existing design majors at SU.
Students transferringmust have a minimum 2.8 GPA.
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Student Learning Outcomes
- Design Discourse - Demonstrate an understanding of design as a research-driven, interdisciplinary field by analyzing current trends and proposing future directions within a global context.
- Design Research and Critical Thinking - Apply research methodologies, data analysis,and critical thinking skills to develop evidence-based knowledge that informs the approach to complex design challenges.
- Interdisciplinary Perspectives -Demonstrate an understanding of design’s broader role and impact by synthesizing knowledge from other academic disciplines to enrich design work across varied contexts.
- Ethical and Social Responsibility - Evaluate and address ethical considerations and the broader social, cultural, and environmental impacts within design production, processes, research, and industry practices.
- Effective Communication - Communicate research findings, conceptual ideas, and innovative solutions clearly and effectively through written, visual, and oral formats, tailoring communication to diverse audiences within and beyond design-related fields.
Required Studios 33 credits
Required Academics 15 credits
Required Art/Design History 6 credits
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
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