College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Design BDes

(78-79 credits)

Why major in Design?

Other Degree Options

A major in Design educates and prepares students to conceive and produce creative solutions to satisfy the visual communication needs of society. Graduates are prepared for careers in graphic design, web design, multimedia design, advertising, printing, publishing or related fields. Theory and practice are covered in a variety of contexts, including process and product, form and content, type and image and interactivity. Current technology and future trends are addressed in the context of industry practices.

Minor in Visual Communication Design and Certificate in User Experience Design

Career OpportunitiesArt Director, Design Manager, Designer (print and/or web/interactive), Freelance Designer, In-House Creative or Design Director, Illustrator, Production Designer, Junior Designer (print and/or web/interactive), Mobile Interface Designer, Motion Graphics D

Program DirectorMindy Breen

mbreen@ewu.edu

Office ManagerGinelle Hustrulid

ghustrulid@ewu.edu

Student Success CoordinatorChristy Oliveri

coliveri@ewu.edu

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This is an example of a four year class schedule. Academic Advisors are there to help create individualized plans.

Listed is a Sample Four Year Plan. Individual plans will vary based on placement test scores and course availability.

First Year

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BACR (5 cr.)

BACR (5 cr.)

ENGL 101 (5 cr.)

Q2

General Elective (5 cr.)

DESN 100 (5 cr.)

MATH 107 (5 cr.)

Q3

Global (4 cr.)

DESN 200 (5 cr.)

ENGL 201 (5 cr.)

Q5

BACR (5 cr.)

Diversity (upper-division) (5

DESN 216 (4 cr.)

DESN 259 (4 cr.)

Q6

BACR (5 cr.)

DESN 243 (4 cr.)

DESN 263 (4 cr.)

Q7

BACR (5 cr.)

DESN 338 (4 cr.)

DESN 343 (4 cr.)

Q9

General Elective (5 cr.)

General Elective (5 cr.)

DESN 363 (4 cr.)

Q11

Major Elective (4 cr.)

Major Elective (5 cr.)

DESN 368 (4 cr.)

Q13

DESN 480 or DESN 493 (4 cr.

General Elective (4 cr.)

Upper Div Elective (5 cr.)

DESN 490 (5 cr.)

Q14

Major Elective (4 cr.)

Upper Div Elective (4 cr.)

DESN 463 (4 cr.)

DESN 493 (2 cr.)

Q15

General Elective (5 cr.)

General Elective (5 cr.)

Upper Div Elective (5 cr.)

Q10

BACR (5 cr.)

General Elective (5 cr.)

DESN 350 (4 cr.)

DESN 366 (4 cr.)

Design, BDes

Flight Plan to SuccessCollege of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

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All recomended activities can occur at any time during a student's time at EWU

Graduate with a Visual

Communication Design BA

degree from EWU!

Work with faculty on a

project, plan for life after college

Declare major, participate in

academic projects or

research

Explore interests and begin

planning path at EWU

Use SOAR to track degree progress

Begin job search; CSTEM career advisor

Participate in the Research and Creative Works Symposium

Complete a directed-study research project

Decide on whether to apply for graduate school, request rec's

from faculty

Use SOAR to track degree progress

Identify a faculty mentor for a possible directed study project

Identify possible Junior year project

Apply for a summer internshipPrepare a resume and have it reviewed by a Career Advisor

Make an appointment with a career advisor

Use SOAR to track degree progress

Join the VCD Club

Research and apply for summer internships

Attend a lecture series

Talk to a professor in a major you're interested in pursuing

Join a student club/organization in SAIL

Check out volunteer and service activities in the Office of Community Engagement

Attend at least three campus events/activities

Meet with your academic advisor every term

Apply for graduation using SOAR

Meet with faculty advisor

Attend a lecture Series

Meet with your faculty advisor

Plan your degree to graduation with a faculty advisor

Declare your major

Visit Career Services or take a Career Exploration course

Take a first-year seminar course

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The following milestones will help you succeed and improve your experience at EWU.

Bachelor of Design in Design

2019-2020 Catalog Year

SOAR Department: Design | SOAR Major: VCD BA

Major Declaration Form: Design, Bdes

College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Math proficiency needed: MATH 107

Student's name: __________________________ EWU ID: ___________

First year courses and prerequisites Notes Previously offered **

BACR (5 cr.)Q1

BACR (5 cr.)Q1

ENGL 101 COLL COMP: EXPOSITN & ARGUMNT (5 cr.) F18, W19, S19Q1Prerequisite: Writing Placement Test or General Advising.

General Elective (5 cr.)Q2

DESN 100 DRAWING FOR COMMUNICATION (5 cr.) F18, W19, S19Q2

MATH 107 MATHEMATICAL REASONING (5 cr.) F18, W19, S19Q2Prerequisites: MTHD 104 or MTHD 106 or equivalent course, or an ALEKS score

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Global (4 cr.)Q3

DESN 200 VISUAL THINKING (5 cr.) F18, W19Q3Prerequisite: ENGL 101.

ENGL 201 COLL COMP: ANALYSIS/RES/DOCMNT (5 cr.) F18, W19, S19Q3Prerequisite: ENGL 101, Writing Placement Test or general advising.

To follow this MAP, you should place into MATH 107. If you place lower, your custom MAP may change.

This list of courses is for information purposes only. All students are required to follow the catalog requirements for the year they declared a major.

* See the catalog for prerequisites and other details.

Revised 10/11/2019 | MAP UID: 2020-CSTEM-CHN-BA-VCD BA Page 1

In addition to the courses listed above, this major requires completion of two years of the same foreign language in high school or one year of a college-level foreign language.

** Future course offerings may differ from the past. Check the course schedule for future courses.

I have discussed this academic plan with the student listed above. Advisor name: ____________________________ Advisor signature: ____________________________

Second year courses and prerequisites Notes Previously offered **

Q5 BACR (5 cr.)

Q5 Diversity (upper-division) (5 cr.)

F18, W19, S19Q5 DESN 216 DIGITAL FOUNDATIONS (4 cr.)

F18, W19, S19Q5 DESN 259 HISTORY OF DESIGN (4 cr.)

Q6 BACR (5 cr.)

F18, W19, S19Q6 DESN 243 TYPOGRAPHY (4 cr.)

Prerequisites: DESN 100 and DESN 216.

F18, W19, S19Q6 DESN 263 VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN 1 (4 cr.)

Prerequisite: DESN 100 and DESN 216.

Q7 BACR (5 cr.)

F18, W19, S19Q7 DESN 338 USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN 1 (4 cr.)

Prerequisite: DESN 216.

S19Q7 DESN 343 TYPOGRAPHY 2 (4 cr.)

Prerequisite: DESN 243.

To follow this MAP, you should place into MATH 107. If you place lower, your custom MAP may change.

This list of courses is for information purposes only. All students are required to follow the catalog requirements for the year they declared a major.

* See the catalog for prerequisites and other details.

Revised 10/11/2019 | MAP UID: 2020-CSTEM-CHN-BA-VCD BA Page 2

In addition to the courses listed above, this major requires completion of two years of the same foreign language in high school or one year of a college-level foreign language.

** Future course offerings may differ from the past. Check the course schedule for future courses.

I have discussed this academic plan with the student listed above. Advisor name: ____________________________ Advisor signature: ____________________________

Third year courses and prerequisites Notes Previously offered **

Q9 General Elective (5 cr.)

Q9 General Elective (5 cr.)

F18, W19, S19Q9 DESN 363 VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN 2 (4 cr.)

Prerequisites: DESN 243, DESN 263.

Q10 BACR (5 cr.)

Q10 General Elective (5 cr.)

F18, W19, S19Q10 DESN 350 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY (4 cr.)

Prerequisite: junior standing.

F18, W19Q10 DESN 366 PRODUCTION DESIGN (4 cr.)

Prerequisites: DESN 263.

Q11 Major Elective (4 cr.)

Q11 Major Elective (5 cr.)

F18, W19, S19Q11 DESN 368 WEB DESIGN 1 (4 cr.)

Prerequisite: DESN 216.

To follow this MAP, you should place into MATH 107. If you place lower, your custom MAP may change.

This list of courses is for information purposes only. All students are required to follow the catalog requirements for the year they declared a major.

* See the catalog for prerequisites and other details.

Revised 10/11/2019 | MAP UID: 2020-CSTEM-CHN-BA-VCD BA Page 3

In addition to the courses listed above, this major requires completion of two years of the same foreign language in high school or one year of a college-level foreign language.

** Future course offerings may differ from the past. Check the course schedule for future courses.

I have discussed this academic plan with the student listed above. Advisor name: ____________________________ Advisor signature: ____________________________

Fourth year courses and prerequisites Notes Previously offered **

Q13 DESN 480 or DESN 493 (4 cr.)

Q13 General Elective (4 cr.)

Q13 Upper Div Elective (5 cr.)

F18, W19, S19Q13 DESN 490 SENIOR CAPSTONE (5 cr.)

Prerequisites: senior standing; DESN 363, DESN 368.

Q14 Major Elective (4 cr.)

Q14 Upper Div Elective (4 cr.)

F18, W19, S19Q14 DESN 463 VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN 3 (4 cr.)

Prerequisites: DESN 363.

F18, W19, S19Note: may be repeated for credit up to three times. Q14 DESN 493 PORTFOLIO (2 cr.)

Prerequisite: DESN 363 and DESN 368.

Q15 General Elective (5 cr.)

Q15 General Elective (5 cr.)

Q15 Upper Div Elective (5 cr.)

To follow this MAP, you should place into MATH 107. If you place lower, your custom MAP may change.

This list of courses is for information purposes only. All students are required to follow the catalog requirements for the year they declared a major.

* See the catalog for prerequisites and other details.

Revised 10/11/2019 | MAP UID: 2020-CSTEM-CHN-BA-VCD BA Page 4

In addition to the courses listed above, this major requires completion of two years of the same foreign language in high school or one year of a college-level foreign language.

** Future course offerings may differ from the past. Check the course schedule for future courses.

I have discussed this academic plan with the student listed above. Advisor name: ____________________________ Advisor signature: ____________________________