Bachelor of Technology in Applied Design
Applied Design Bachelor of Technology (BTAD)
90 Credits
Program Mission: The Bachelor of Technology in Applied Design prepares students to lead and collaborate with teams of creative and technical professionals. Graduates will able to use technology effectively to produce quality design solutions, manage teams and projects, and create competitive advantages for business enterprises.
Bachelor of Technology in Applied Design graduates will:
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Demonstrate ability to actively participate in and lead a team through a creative process in an organizational setting
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Possess a broad theoretical knowledge of a range of design disciplines
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Develop a personal design aesthetic that informs and enriches a student’s future contributions to the field
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Demonstrate mastery in some and familiarity with many tools, techniques, and technologies associated with design and its applications in the workplace
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Speak, write and present effectively, leveraging technology to enhance communications
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Identify important business processes, economic factors, and considerations in operating or managing a business or team within a business
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Employ creative and critical thinking to enhance problem solving
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Employ sound principles of organizational behavior
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Exhibit analytical thought, informed judgment, ethical behavior, and an appreciation for diversity
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Demonstrate critical thinking, intercultural appreciation, teamwork, information and technical literacy, and communication skills
It is the student's responsibility to discuss sequencing and work out their individual schedule with a counselor or adviser.
Prerequisites: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in a design-related field, including 5 college-level credits each: English Composition, Quantitative Reasoning, Social Science, and Humanities.
Admission Dates: Fall
Program Requirements
| APDZ | 311 | Intro to Applied Design | 5 |
| APDZ | 321 | The Business of Design | 5 |
| APDZ | 331 | Managing Creativity &Innovation | 5 |
| APDZ | 332 | Entrepreneurship & Design | 5 |
| APDZ | 333 | Applied Design Technology | 5 |
| APDZ | 441 | Project Management | 5 |
| APDZ | 451 | Design Team Practicum | 5 |
| APDZ | 461 | Senior Capstone Project | 5 |
| CMST | 302 | Mass Communication | 5 |
| ENGL | 335 | Technical Writing forDesigners | 5 |
| HUM | 311 | Design Theory | 5 |
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| HUM | 312 | Industrial Design Theory | 5 |
| MATH | 341 | Mathematics of Design | 5 |
| PHIL | 321 | Ethics of Design | 5 |
| PSYC | 441 | Psychology of Creativity | 5 |
| STEC | 351 | Principles of Sustainability | 5 |
| Any Lab Science | 5 | ||
| Electives* | 10 | ||
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Total Program Credits |
90 |
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*Any approved upper division electives including:
| ART | 324 | Printmaking for Designers | 5 |
| APDZ | 334 | Applied Design Theory | 5 |
| APDZ | 381 | Theory of Interactivity | 5 |
| APDZ | 382 | Brand Communication & Marketing | 5 |
| APDZ | 497 | Design Practice Internship | 1-5 |
