Integrated Design Minor

Minor Requirements:

The Integrated Design Minor is focused on engaging students in the understanding of diverse perspectives, design process and production of designed objects and experiences. The minor requires eighteen credit hours and only 6 credits may be from a single department.

Minimum grade of C- required.

One of the following:

ENTR 209 - Foundations of Design and Fabrication Credit(s): 3
ENTR 356 - Creativity and Design Thinking Credit(s): 3
MEEG 102 - Mechanical Engineering Computer-Aided Design Credit(s): 3

Core Design Project:

All students complete a team project that demonstrates the three core design concepts: Perspectives, Process, Production

Perspectives:

Courses focused on learning, observing and understanding diverse perspectives and human nature. One of the following:

ANTH 205 - Anthropology and Human Nature Credit(s): 3
ART 204 - Media/Design/Culture Credit(s): 3
ARTH 101 - Visual Culture Credit(s): 3
BISC 127 - Environments and Cultures in Conflict Credit(s): 4
ENGL 278 - Studies in Diversity Credit(s): 3
FASH 419 - Social Psychology of Fashion Credit(s): 3
LARC 232 - History of Landscape Architecture: mid-19th Century to Present Credit(s): 3
MUSC 208 - Queer Perspectives on Popular Music Credit(s): 3
MUSC 326 - Citizen Artistry: Engaging Communities, Classrooms, and Concert Halls Credit(s): 3

Process:

Courses focused on methodologies and processes related to the design of things and experiences. One of the following:

ART 303 - Design Methods Credit(s): 3
ENTR 355 - User-Centered Research Methods for Entrepreneurship Credit(s): 3
FASH 133 - Foundations for Fashion Innovation Credit(s): 3
LARC 232 - History of Landscape Architecture: mid-19th Century to Present Credit(s): 3
LEAD 300 - Leadership, Creativity, and Innovation Credit(s): 3

Production:

Courses focused on manifesting ideas, knowledge and skills into design action. Three of the following:

ART 301 - Design Studio Credit(s): 3
ART 307 - Interaction Design Credit(s): 3
ART 406 - Artist’s Machine Credit(s): 3
BMEG 441 - Biomechatronics Credit(s): 3
CISC 106 - General Computer Science for Engineers Credit(s): 3
CISC 275 - Introduction to Software Engineering Credit(s): 3
COMM 224 - Introduction to Electronic Media Production Credit(s): 3
COMM 325 - Studio Television Production Credit(s): 3
ELEG 498 - Senior Design I Credit(s): 3
ELEG 499 - Senior Design II Credit(s): 3
FASH 122 - Apparel Product Assembly Credit(s): 3
FASH 221 - Creative and Technical Design Studio Credit(s): 3
LARC 103 - Representation 1: Landscape Drawing Credit(s): 3
LARC 150 - Representation 2: CAD for Site Design Credit(s): 3
MEEG 301 - Machine Design-Kinematics and Kinetics Credit(s): 3
MEEG 401 - Engineering Senior Design Credit(s): 6
MEEG 402 - Senior Design - FSAE Credit(s): 6
MEEG 409 - Introduction to Industrial Design Credit(s): 3
MUSC 334 - Introduction to Creative Sound Design Credit(s): 3
THEA 202 - Introduction to Theater Design Credit(s): 3

Note:

Substitutions for the above courses may be made with permission of the program director. Independent studies and special problems courses may also count toward the minor with the director’s approval.