BS Design at University of Utah

Programme overview

Study product design as a vehicle to investigate a number of broader concepts in design and creativity, such as design research, human-centered design principles, interface development, articulation of product forms, materials, and digital manufacturing principles. Map the future of design through production, research, strategy, entrepreneurship, and applied futurism.

Faculty: Col of Architecture + Planning | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 120 credit hours. All pre-major and major courses must be completed with a C- or better. Studio coursework is sequential and must be completed as such. Students will be placed in studio each semester. Third and Fourth year courses must be done in residency at the University of Utah unless approved by the Chair. Coursework 10 years old may not be accepted toward a degree.

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Entry requirements

Programme admission (University of Utah, undergraduate): Admissions choice: Major in Design Prerequisites: Students must complete the following prerequisites in their first year to persist in the MDD program: Design Foundations: DES 2630, ARCH 2630 and CMP 2010 Design Pre-requisite: DES 2615 Portfolio review and Placement: Students must then submit a digital portfolio and essay of motivation to be reviewed by faculty for placement in either one of the Design programs emphasizes, the minor, or referred to an alternative degree in the college or university. GPA will also be considered for the placement review. Placement Confirmation: Following the second-year studio sequence, students will have an opportunity to confirm their emphasis or choose an alternative path

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate entry terms: Spring, Summer and Fall semesters. The academic calendar is divided into three semesters.

First-year (freshman) deadlines: Spring November 15; Early Action and Merit Scholarship Consideration December 1; Summer April 1; Fall April 1. The application fee is $55 for domestic students and $65 for international students, non-refundable, paid online through the Common Application. Students who graduated from a Utah high school may apply through the free Beehive Application or the Common Application; students from outside Utah use the Common Application. Official ACT or SAT scores are optional for most applicants and required for applicants from non-accredited US high schools, home schools or with a GED/HiSET.

International first-year applicants apply through the Common Application: Spring due November 15, Summer due May 1, Fall due August 1. Immigration document (I-20) deadlines for students outside the US: Spring November 15, Summer April 1, Fall June 1. The international application fee is $65 and students on a visa are not eligible for need-based fee waivers.

Transfer deadlines: Spring November 15; Summer April 1; Fall April 1; priority scholarship deadline February 1. The application fee is $55 for domestic and $65 for international undergraduate applicants, non-refundable; Utah applicants have the fee automatically waived. Transfer scholarships are available only for Summer and Fall entry.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.utah.edu/apply/

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