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BACHELOR OF DESIGN DEGREE
REGULATIONS
The Bachelor of Design (BDes) degree is offered with majors in Photography
and Visual Communications Design. The BDes in Photography may be awarded upon
successful completion of 120 credits including a minimum of 30 credits in liberal
studies courses. The BDes in Visual Communications Design may be awarded upon
successful completion of 123 credits including a minimum of 30 credits in liberal
studies courses.
Both Bachelor of Design Majors are designed to offer
students a progressive learning experience. The combination of courses
allows students to gather information relevant to their major area
of study through a combination of studio and liberal studies courses.
ACAD graduates who were previously awarded the Bachelor
of Fine Arts Degree in Visual Communications Design may apply to change
their credential from the BFA to the BDes. In order to receive the
BDes credential, Visual Communications Design BFA graduates must surrender
their BFA parchment and submit the applicable credential replacement
fee.
ACAD graduates who were awarded the Bachelor of Fine
Arts in Photographic Arts between May 1995 and May 2002 may apply to
upgrade their credential from the BFA to the BDes upon completion of
VSCM.210, 212, 221 and 380, or their equivalents, as approved by the
Chair of Design. The last date to complete these courses is June 30,
2009. Upon successful completion of these courses, students must apply
to graduate and surrender their BFA parchment.
SOCIAL
SCIENCE REQUIREMENT
Students entering their fourth year in 2004/2005 must
complete a total of two 3-credit liberal studies courses in lieu of studio
courses to satisfy BDES requirements. If VSCM.380 or a CLST/CMST course
was taken in third year, then only one CLST/CMST course is required at
fourth year. This does not reduce the total number of credits required
for the year, however. Students may substitute two social science courses,
or one social science and either a natural/applied science or a second
language course from another institution through the Transfer Credit/Letter
of Permisssion process. |
