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Program checklist · BFA

Product Design, BFA

University of the Arts · Philadelphia, PA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
BFA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
50.0404
Catalog edition
2023-2024
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
215105
CourseShelf checklist
CK_215105_261470e3
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

School of Design Core (21 credits)

7 items
  1. DESN 111
    Drawing As Seeing And Meaning
    As published: “Drawing As Seeing And Meaning 3 credits”
    3
  2. DESN 114
    Design Process, Theory and Communication
    As published: “Design Process, Theory and Communication 3 credits”
    3
  3. DESN 117
    Digital Design Lab
    As published: “Digital Design Lab 3 credits”
    3
  4. DESN 120
    Drawing As Thinking
    As published: “Drawing As Thinking 3 credits”
    3
  5. DESN 123
    Design Studio
    As published: “Design Studio 3 credits”
    3
  6. DESN 206
    Design for Persuasive Visual Communication
    As published: “Design for Persuasive Visual Communication 3 credits”
    3
  7. DESN 307
    Business & Preparation for Design Practice
    As published: “Business & Preparation for Design Practice 3 credits”
    3

Major Requirements (48 credits)

16 items
  1. Select 1 course: DESN 331 School of Design Workshop or DESN 499 Design Internship 3 credits
    Not resolved to a course
  2. DESN 401
    Senior Thesis I
    As published: “Senior Thesis I 3 credits”
    3
  3. DESN 402
    Senior Thesis II
    As published: “Senior Thesis II 3 credits”
    3
  4. PDES 204
    Human Factors
    As published: “Human Factors 1.5 credits”
    1.5
  5. PDES 210
    Elements of Product Design
    As published: “Elements of Product Design 3 credits”
    3
  6. PDES 211
    Design Research
    As published: “Design Research 1.5 credits”
    1.5
  7. PDES 215
    Prototyping & Fabrication I
    As published: “Prototyping & Fabrication I 3 credits”
    3
  8. PDES 310
    Design for Social Innovation
    As published: “Design for Social Innovation 3 credits”
    3
  9. PDES 312
    Product Service Systems
    As published: “Product Service Systems 3 credits”
    3
  10. PDES 315
    Design for Sustainability & Ethics
    As published: “Design for Sustainability & Ethics 1.5 credits”
    1.5
  11. PDES 316
    Emerging Materials
    As published: “Emerging Materials 1.5 credits”
    1.5
  12. PDES 325
    Prototyping & Fabrication II
    As published: “Prototyping & Fabrication II 3 credits”
    3
  13. PDES 404
    Presentation & Portfolio
    As published: “Presentation & Portfolio 3 credits”
    3
  14. PDES 410
    Entrepreneurship & the Object
    As published: “Entrepreneurship & the Object 1.5 credits”
    1.5
  15. PDES 435
    Prototyping & Fabrication III
    As published: “Prototyping & Fabrication III 1.5 credits”
    1.5
  16. Complete 12 credits: from any subject except DESN and PDES
    Not resolved to a course

Discipline History (12 credits)

3 items
  1. DESN 200
    Design History
    As published: “Design History 3 credits”
    3
  2. DESN 250
    Contemporary Issues in Design
    As published: “Contemporary Issues in Design 3 credits”
    3
  3. Select 2 courses from subject: AHST or from course type: Art History 6 credits
    Not resolved to a course

Critical Studies (30 credits)

0 items

    Writing (6-12 credits)

    0 items

      Standard

      2 items
      1. WRIT 101
        Writing 1
        As published: “Writing 1 3 credits”
        3
      2. WRIT 102
        Writing 2
        As published: “Writing 2 3 credits”
        3

      Increased Support

      2 items
      1. WRIT 101
        Writing 1
        As published: “Writing 1 and WRIT 101L 4.5 credits”
        3
      2. WRIT 102
        Writing 2
        As published: “Writing 2 and WRIT 102L Writing 2 Lab 4.5 credits”
        3

      Honors

      2 items
      1. WRIT 101
        Writing 1
        As published: “Writing 1 3 credits”
        3
      2. WRIT 102H
        Writing 2: Honors
        As published: “Writing 2: Honors 3 credits”
        3

      ESL

      2 items
      1. WRIT 101
        Writing 1
        As published: “Writing 1 and WRIT 101E Writing 1 Lab: ESL 6 credits”
        3
      2. WRIT 102
        Writing 2
        As published: “Writing 2 and WRIT 102E Writing 2 Lab: ESL 6 credits”
        3

      CRIT Choice (9 credits)

      1 item
      1. Select 3 courses from subject CRIT
        Not resolved to a course

      Critical Studies Electives (12-15 credits)

      7 items
      1. Though not representative of all options, students can select from the following subjects:
        Not resolved to a course
      2. ​AHST (Art History), HIST (History)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. AMSL (American Sign Language), FRCH (French), LITT (Literature)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. PHIL (Philosophy), RELI (Religion)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. SCIE (Science)
        Not resolved to a course
      6. ANTH (Anthropology), PSYC (Psychology), SOCI (Sociology)
        Not resolved to a course
      7. Course Types : Critical Studies Elective.
        Not resolved to a course

      General Electives (9 credits)

      1 item
      1. Complete 9 credits. This requirement is satisfied by any undergraduate course that isn’t required by the program.
        Not resolved to a course
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