Beach, Rachel
The program for design specialist is an emerging career field, often linked to professions utilizing the newest technologies in design. The term design specialist comes from the research identifying an employment path for individuals with a strong design background that can move into a variety of fields. The degree has a blend of courses to develop the student into a concept planner and visual designer. The Design Specialist graduate will have a background from two top industries in design: fashion and interior environments. By guiding the student from the past to the present, the applied design courses have a focus on the importance of historical relevance in design and present day tools of project building and communication through technology. This program offers a very flexible delivery options, including both on-line and hybrid classes.
- Students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of design theory and the elements and principles of design through organizing, manipulating, and solving design problems.
- Students should recognize the history of their field, and maniple the materials, components, and products that are associated with that field.
- Students should be able to communicate and justify, through written report and oral presentations, the details, inspiration, problems, solutions, and the vision of their design
- Students should develop and demonstrate a work ethic in their field of design through practicum experience and community service.
- Students should demonstrate an understanding of business practices and consumer marketing principles as related to the products and services of their field.
ENGL 1104 Prerequisite(s): 18 or higher on the English portion of ACT; 450 or higher on Critical Reading of SAT; A scaled score of 38 or higher on Writing Skills Set of ASSET; 71 or higher on English portion of COMPASS; 88 or higher on Sentence Skills of ACCUPLACER. Students falling below the listed scores will be required to take a four(4) credit hour ENGL 1104.
ENGL 1109 may be substituted for ENGL 1108. ENGL 1108 & 1109 Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1104.
Must obtain a "C" or better in all English courses.
APPD 1103
APPD 1115
APPD 1116
APPD 1130
APPD 1131
APPD 1140
APPD 1160
APPD 2210
APPD 2217
APPD 2200
APPD 2220
APPD 2235
APPD 2250
APPD 2995
PROG ELEC
ENGL 1104 Prerequisite(s): 18 or higher on the English portion of ACT; 450 or higher on Critical Reading of SAT; A scaled score of 38 or higher on Writing Skills Set of ASSET; 71 or higher on English portion of COMPASS; 88 or higher on Sentence Skills of ACCUPLACER. Students falling below the listed scores will be required to take a four(4) credit hour ENGL 1104.
ENGL 1109 may be substituted for ENGL 1108. ENGL 1108 & 1109 Prerequisite(s): grade of "C" or better in ENGL 1104. Must obtain a "C" or better in ENGL 1108 or ENGL 1109 to graduate.