Design Studies ,BA
Design Management
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The BA program in design studies is a four-year, nonstudio program of study in design that focuses on the design disciplines offered in the ASU Herberger Institute:
- architectural studies
- graphic design
- industrial design
- interior design
- landscape architecture
This is a highly flexible program of study, much like a liberal arts degree, in which students select design and design-related courses offered in the institute and throughout the university. Students acquire a breadth of design knowledge via courses taken from three categories: communication for design, design history and general design.
The program provides a design education, general and specific, for students who seek opportunities in the broader design sector or in graduate education.
Students may undertake the program in one of two specific concentrations: design studies, which allows students to discover myriad possibilities of design as a subject area as well as the flexibility that it provides for further exploration; or design management, which offers a selection of courses in management and human communication that complement design.
- College/school:
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First required math course: Any math course that meets the MATH designation.
- Math
intensity: General
This video provides an overview of the Design Studies degree program at ASU.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
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With more than 300 Global Education program opportunities available, design studies students are able to tailor their experience to their unique interests and skill sets. Whether in a foreign country, in the U.S., or online, students build communication skills, learn to adapt and persevere, and are exposed to research and internships across the world, increasing their professional network.
Although a specific career path is not the principal intention, some graduates of the program have become involved in sales and marketing in the design sector; others have gone on to graduate studies in architecture and planning. Other possible career paths include journalism and education.
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Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
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