May 08, 2024  
2024 Siena Heights University Catalog 
    
2024 Siena Heights University Catalog

Design, B.F.A.


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Course Requirements for Major


Program Requirements: 60-66 Credit Hours


Essential Foundation: 9 Credit Hours


Choose one (1) track from the following:


User Experience and User Interface Design: 51 Credit Hours

Essential Core: 18 Credit Hours

Essential Art History: 3 Credit Hours

Supporting Studio: 6 Credit Hours

Supporting Professional: 3 Credit Hours

Illustration: 55 Credit Hours

Essential Core: 18 Credit Hours

Essential Art History: 3 Credit Hours

Supporting Studio: 15 Credit Hours

Supporting Professional: 3 Credit Hours

Integrated Design: 57 Credits

Essential Core: 33 Credit Hours

Essential Art History: 3 Credit Hours

Supporting Studio: 6 Credit Hours

  • Elective choice of any two (2) studio courses offered in the Department of Design + Art 6 credit hours
Supporting Professional: 3 Credit Hours

Cognates: 12 Credit Hours

Total for the Major: 60-66 Credit Hours


Liberal Arts: 15-16 Credit Hours


General Electives: 38-45 Credit Hours


Total for Degree: 120 Credit Hours


Other Requirements


The following information applies to all tracks within this degree:

  1. All Design majors must successfully complete the Sophomore Critique process beginning in the sophomore year.
  2. All BFA Design majors must successfully complete the Junior Critique process beginning in the junior year.
  3. Design majors must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all DES courses.
  4. Any student wishing to continue in sequential DES courses must have earned a grade of “C-” or better in all designated prerequisites.
  5. Design majors must complete a senior project in design approved by one of the primary Design faculty.
  6. Design majors must present a professional design portfolio in their senior year as approved by one of the primary Design faculty.

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