Design Degrees Online

The Visual Arts minor consists of a core of four required courses (16 credits) and three elective options: art history; fine art; or applied art. The minor is intended to serve two different groups of students. Students pursuing a liberal arts major would take the minor to explore non-linear modes of creative thinking and to become familiar with the ways in which art intersects with history, philosophy, psychology, literature and politics. Students majoring in professional programs such as teacher education, marketing, journalism and computer science can use the visual arts minor to develop some supplementary practical skills that will prove useful in their chosen career.

Professional profile

A graduate in Architecture and Design is a professional expert able to analyze in a critical way architectural works and the evolution of the space inhabited by humanity. He/She can cooperate in planning and realizing changes in the environment; he/she can make historical and morphological analysis, reliefs, surveys, etc.
Qialifying aspects
The European Community considers the architects as experts to be protected. This implies a growing importance in the field of safeguard of places and environmental upgrading processes.
This is possible because of the multidisciplinary character of this course: the space on which an architect intervenes has no physical dimensions, but has an historical identity, with specific features. It is important that the students of this course have many interests.
Job opportunities
A graduate can be employed in professional offices, in public and private bodies, in industries, etc. There is a specific section in the Register of Architects, on which an architect can be put after having passed the exam, in section B (junior architect).
Course structure

Topics
There is one single curriculum for this course.
The aim of this course is to give skills that make the engineer able to be employed as soon as possibile, and impart knowledge that give him/her the opportunity to attend a Master of Science (Laurea specialistica)(recognized in Europe). The basic topics are drawings, geometry, computer science and mathematics. But also characterizing topics are studied, from the I year on (history of architecture, planning, analysis of town, etc). During the II and III year some very specific topics are studied, like topography, assessable value, town planning, etc; besides sociology and a foreign language, are studied.
One of the most interesting aspects of the course is the opportunity to apply what is studied to concrete examples. According to this a lot of laboratories are arranged: there are annual labs, within which students learn how to work in a group, supported by a professor, and how to write projects. Students develop communication skills, which are very important in this profession.
Those who want to attend the course Land, Town and Environment Planning can choose the curriculum Architecture of Green Areas, which includes some specific topics at the Faculty of Agriculture.
During the III year it is compulsory to undergo training and the final exam consists of the oral discussion of a tesi, a work written by the student, with his inputs on the course.
Laboratories
Architectural planning labs are arranged during each year of the course. During the II year a lab on Construction is arranged. During the III year in Torino there are labs on Town Planning and Technological Innovation; in Mondovì there are labs on Town Planning and Environmental Technology.
Further activities
Students can attend thematic workshops in order to deepen their knowledge.

Final exam

The final exam consists of a public discussion of a dissertation or of a written thesis. The final assesment of the student is a combination of the average score obtained through all courses attended during his/her academic period plus the score of the final exam.
Master of Science (Laurea specialistica)

This Bachelor (Laurea di I livello)gives access to the following Master of Science Degrees(Laurea specialistica):
Master of Science Degree (Laurea specialistica) in Architecture (Torino)
Master of Science Degree in Architecture (Rehabilitation and Revaluation)(Torino)
Master of Science Degree in Architecture (Environment and Land)(Mondovì)
Master of Science Degree in Land, Town and Environment Planning (Torino)
After having passed the exam it is possible to be put on the Register of Architects, section A.
Master of Science Degree (Laurea specialistica)in Architecture (Torino) This Master of Science creates designers that can represent theoretical and methodological aspects of the basic sciences, technological and structural aspects of contructions. They can understand and solve complex architectural problems, transform and modify the environment, according to the need of the contemporary society.
They can plan works and manage their realization, coordinating the work of other experts in architecture, restoration, urban green and landscape.
Master of Science Degree (Laurea specialistica) in Architecture (Rehabilitation and Revaluation)(Torino)
To have more information on this course you can see the paragraph on the Bachelor in History and Preservation of Architectural and Environmental Heritage.
Master of Science Degree (Laurea specialistica) in Architecture (Environment and Land)(Mondovì)
This Master of Science Degree creates planners with a deep knowledge of the tools to represent theoretical and methodological aspects of architecture, technological and structural aspects of contructions. A graduate can face with great competence functional, managing, economic and technical aspects related to environmental problems. Master of Science Degree in Land, Town and Environment Planning The aim of this course is to give precise skills in parks and historical gardens planning, finalized to the definition of correct new interventions, to maintenance and to restoration.

FAQ

With a Bachelor in Architecture and Design is it possible to work as an interior designer? Yes, it is marginally possible but the skills of a graduate are oriented to the construction field: there are just a few topics dedicated to interior design.

Freshman Year Credit Hours
English Composition 6
Art 101 3
Art 103 3
Art 102 3
Art 150 3
Art Drawing 211 3
Art History 172 3
Art History 173 3
Quantitative Reasoning 3-4

Sophomore Year Credit Hours
Art Design/Graphic 251 3
Art Design/Graphic 252 3
Portfolio Review 0
Studio Electives 12
Foreign Language (intermediate level) 6
Computer Science 100 or 102 3

Junior Year Credit Hours
Art Design/Graphic 351 3
Art Design/Graphic 352 3
Art Design/Graphic 356 3
Art Design/Graphic 405 3
Art Design/Graphic 400 3
Art History (300+ level) 3
*Studio Electives 6
Natural Science 7
*Communicating through Writing 3

Senior Year Credit Hours
Art Design/Graphic 450 3
Art Design/Graphic 451 3
Art Design/Graphic 452 (OC) 3
*Art Design Elective 3
Art Design/Graphic 455 3
Art Design/Graphic 456 and/or 444 8
Social Science 6

GRAND TOTAL (minimum) 120

Master Designer Option Associate in Science Major Code 2196.
First Year, Term I
*CGS 1060C Computer and Internet Literacy or
CS Elective Computer Science Elective** 3
CTS 1860C I-Net+ 4
ENC 1101 Composition 3
CTS 1520C Adobe Photoshop 3
Total Term Semester Hours 13
Term II
CTS 1526C Macromedia Dreamweaver 1 (Session 2) 3
CTS 1530C Cascading Style Sheets 3
CTS 2523C Macromedia Flash 2 (Session 4) 3
ENC 1102 Composition II 3 or
ENC 2210 Professional and Technical Writing 3 3
MAC 1105 College Algebra 3
Total Term Semester Hours 15
Term III
CGS 2843 CIW E-Commerce Strategies and
Practices I1 (Session 2) 3
CGS 2840C CIW E-Commerce Strategies and
Practices II4 (Session 3) 4
Term Semester Hours 7
Second Year, Term I
CS/BUS Computer Science/Business Elective* 3
CS/BUS Computer Science/Business Elective* 3
CS/BUS Computer Science/Business Elective* 3
SOC/BEH Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3
SPC 1024 Introduction to Speech
Communications or
SPC 1600 Public Speaking 3
Term Semester Hours 15
Second Year Term II
CS/BUS Computer Science/Business Elective* 3
CS/BUS Computer Science/Business Elective* 3
CS/BUS Computer Science/Business Elective* 3
GEB 2430 Business Ethics 1
HUM/FA Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
Term Semester Hours 13
Total Program Semester Hours 63
*CGS1060C must be completed within the first 15 hours of Broward College coursework.
- Any course with a CDA, CEN, CIS, or COP, CTS, ECO, MAR or MNA prefix
- Any course with a CDA, CEN, CIS, COP or CTS prefix.

SAMPLE CURRICULUM FOR THE INTERIOR DESIGN MAJOR

FRESHMAN YEAR

Courses Hours
ART 110 3
CTD 102 3
CTD 121 3
DR 135 3
EN 101 and EN 102 (or EN 103) (FC) 6
HES 100 3
History1 (HI) and social and behavioral sciences (SB) 6
Natural science (N) 4
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SOPHOMORE YEAR

Courses Hours
CTD 219, CTD 330, CTD 335, or studio art 3
CTD 221 3
CTD 225 3
CTD 226 3
CTD 261 3
DR 250 3
Art history (FA) 6
History (HI) and social and behavioral sciences (SB) 3
Mathematics (MA) 3
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30
JUNIOR YEAR

Courses Hours
ART 131 3
CTD 325 3
CTD 326 3
CTD 328 3
CTD 371 3
CTD 421 3
CTD 422 (W) 3
DR 355 3
HES 310 3
Computer science (C) or foreign language (FL) 3–4
Portfolio review 0
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30–31

SUMMER

Courses Hours
CTD 4233 (recommended elective) 3

SENIOR YEAR

Courses Hours
CTD 425 4
CTD 426 4
Computer science (C) or foreign language (FL) 3–4
Electives 1–3
History (HI)2 and social and behavioral sciences (SB) 3
Humanities (HU) and fine arts (FA) 6
Natural science (N) 4
Portfolio review 0
Studio art elective 3
Writing course (W) 3
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32–33

Role of the Industrial Designer ::

The industrial designer leads the way in the design of creative products that are user friendly, safe, energy efficient and enjoyable to use. The designer’s role is to bring together aesthetics, ergonomics, materials, manufacturability, and environmental considerations to a product.

The designer is the advocate of the user, taking care to insure that the products that are manufactured to fit people’s needs. All phases of the product development cycle are of concern to the designer, from the initial concept, through its development and manufacture, and finally, the marketing of the products.
Engineering and Design ::

Today, Concurrent Design and Engineering is the industry standard and the Design Program reflects this now common concept in product development. Our competitive advantage is that we are the only institution in the Northeast Corridor that integrates design and engineering.

Students will be able to integrate Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and Robotics into a well-balanced design education with opportunities to study in many traditional areas of design and engineering. New areas of interest outside of the department can be explored, ranging from marine biology to the design of sports rehabilitation equipment.

Instructional Objectives of the Undergraduate School; the four main features of the
curriculum are:

Research Cooperating There are excellent Design College in design area and Graduate School of Computer Science and Technology Engineering and Graduate School of Management Information System in information technology to support wholly. As a result of it, the research can be more prompt developed.

Equipment Completing In order to have the best environment for teaching and researching and make professors and graduate students feel comfortable; Graduate School of Computational Design has brand-new and abundant equipment and space.

Teaching Internationalizing More than half courses are in the whole English environment. Besides, Graduate School of Computational Design has chances to hold or participate international seminars in order to connect with the whole world simultaneously without time difference and without communication gap.

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college.

A minimum overall GPA of 3.0.

For those without a bachelor’s degree in communications, rhetoric, journalism, English, linguistics, computer science, or a related field, at least 15 credits in appropriately related courses.

Recent letters of recommendation* from two individuals, preferably from a professional supervisor and a faculty member.

A portfolio* documenting preparation for graduate study, including,

An essay describing what you can bring to this program and why you wish to pursue this degree.

Additional selected materials supporting your preparation for graduate study, such as papers, presentations, and design work.
* A non-matriculated student who takes an IDT course and receives a B+ or higher does not need to submit a portfolio or letters of recommendation to apply to enter the program.

First Semester
ART 110 Drawing I 3
ART 150 Art History I 3
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
MAT 160, 165 or higher College Algebra, Contemporary College Math 3-4
Social Science (Group I) 3
COL 101 Orientation to College 1
TOTAL 16-17

Second Semester
ART 120 Drawing II 3
ART 160 Art History II 3
ART 170 Design I 2
ENG 102 English Composition II 3
Social Science (Group II) 3
Natural Science 3-4
TOTAL 17-18

Third Semester
Social Science 3
ART 180 Design II 2
Course(s) in major for transfer institution 3
Natural Science with Lab 4
Humanities (Group II) 3-4
TOTAL 15-16

Fourth Semester
ART 210 Figure Drawing 3
Multicultural/Valuing 3
SPE 101 Oral Communications 3
Course(s) in major for transfer institution 3
Computer Science 3
COL 299 Sophomore Portfolio Assessment 1
TOTAL 16

Total Hours Required For Graduation
64

The Information Design Program at The Sage Colleges is an interdisciplinary program that combines the strengths of Communications, Art, Business, and Computer Science to enable and empower students to express themselves - AND to compete in converged-media communication job fields that are developing even faster than Internet-speed.

Information Design is based on the concept of the griot, the storyteller entrusted with the most crucial task of ensuring accurate conveying of one group’s most important information to another. ID revisits the griot concept, producing a graduate who exemplifies the skills of the storyteller, and adds to these skills the ability to convey information using interactive, audio, video, and emerging media technologies to supplement more traditional technologies.

Because the ID program emphasizes both the conceptual and the technological, the graduate of this program is able to map his or her experience and skills onto any emerging technology platform. The graduate is able to tell a better story - choosing and using the appropriate tools in the appropriate way, to tell that story. Perhaps the story will involve advertising or marketing related goals, perhaps it will be an interactive art exhibit for a museum, or physical computing, or videography, or game design, or information architecture, or…

The Information Design graduate will be prepared to see beyond the constraints of what is, and look towards how communication should be approached - telling a better story in a new way.