2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog (20273)
Technology, Art and Design - Design Courses
All Technology, Art and Design - Design Courses
TADD 1100 Orientation to Technology, Art, and Design
(2 credits)
TADD 1150 Drawing Fundamentals
(2 credits)
TADD 1200 Two-Dimensional Visual Foundations
(2 credits)
TADD 1300 Three-Dimensional Visual Foundations
(2 credits)
TADD 1400 The Art of Napkin Sketching
(2 credits)
TADD 1500 Adobe Illustrator
(2 credits)
TADD 1550 Adobe Photoshop
(2 credits)
TADD 1600 Fundamentals of Digital Photography
(2 credits)
TADD 1800 Creativity in Action
(2 credits)
TADD 2100 History, Philosophy, and Application of Color
(3 credits)
TADD 2200 Introduction to Graphic Design
(2 credits)
TADD 2300 Introduction to Typography
(2 credits)
TADD 2310 Artificial Intelligence for Art & Design
(2 credits)
TADD 2550 Adobe InDesign
(2 credits)
TADD 2670 Painting
(4 credits)
TADD 2925 People of the Environment: Technology, Art, and Design Perspective
(3 credits)
TADD 3000 Presentation Planning, Design, and Delivery
(3 credits)
TADD 3010 Planning and Managing Small Events
(2 credits)
TADD 3020 Typography: Hand Lettering
(2 credits)
TADD 3030 Creativity & Innovation Proposal
(0 credits)
TADD 3040 Typography: Digital Typefaces
(2 credits)
TADD 3090 Leadership in Creative Industries
(2 credits)
TADD 3100 Digital Illustration: Vector Art
(2 credits)
TADD 3130 Junior Screening
(0 credits)
TADD 3140 Figure Illustration
(2 credits)
TADD 3160 Spatial Illustration
(2 credits)
TADD 3180 Digital Painting
(2 credits)
TADD 3200 Introduction to Model Making
(2 credits)
TADD 3220 Conceptual Prototype Engineering
(2 credits)
TADD 3240 Prototype Engineering & Detailing
(2 credits)
TADD 3250 Product Model Making
(2 credits)
TADD 3260 Architectural Model Making
(2 credits)
TADD 3280 Furniture Design & Model Making
(2 credits)
TADD 3300 Wayfinding & Signage Design
(2 credits)
TADD 3320 Packaging & Point of Purchase Design
(2 credits)
TADD 3330 K-12 Art Methods
(4 credits)
TADD 3340 Branding & Identity Design
(2 credits)
TADD 3350 History of Modern Art & Design: 1820-1945
(3 credits)
TADD 3360 History of Contemporary Art & Design: 1945-Present
(3 credits)
TADD 3380 Designing for Experiences
(2 credits)
TADD 3400 Sculpture: Experimental
(2 credits)
TADD 3410 Sculpture: Traditional
(2 credits)
TADD 3448 Autodesk Fusion 360
(2 credits)
TADD 3449 Adobe Premiere Pro
(2 credits)
TADD 3460 Printmaking: Traditional
(2 credits)
TADD 3470 Printmaking: Experimental
(2 credits)
TADD 3480 Ceramics: Hand & Wheel
(4 credits)
TADD 3510 Planning and Managing Exhibits
(2 credits)
TADD 3551 Autodesk 3ds Max I
(2 credits)
TADD 3552 Autodesk 3ds Max II
(2 credits)
TADD 3553 Blender
(2 credits)
TADD 3668 TAD LAB: Laser
(2 credits)
TADD 3700 Materials, Lighting, and Structures
(2 credits)
TADD 3750 Tradeshow Exhibit Design
(2 credits)
TADD 3780 Themed Experience Design
(2 credits)
TADD 3800 Adobe After Effects
(2 credits)
TADD 3850 Digital Signage
(2 credits)
TADD 3899 Junior Culmination
(2 credits)
TADD 4010 Planning and Managing Large Events
(2 credits)
TADD 4020 Web & Social Media Design
(2 credits)
TADD 4040 UX Design
(2 credits)
TADD 4120 Illustrative Storytelling
(2 credits)
TADD 4130 Senior Screening
(0 credits)
TADD 4190 Animated Illustration
(2 credits)
TADD 4430 Sculpture: CNC
(2 credits)
TADD 4510 Planning and Managing International Events
(2 credits)
TADD 4630 Topics in Technology, Art & Design
(1-4 credits)
TADD 4690 TAD LAB: Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
(2 credits)
TADD 4699 TAD LAB: Finite Element Analysis
(2 credits)
TADD 4700 Pop-up Shop & Visual Merchandising Design
(2 credits)
TADD 4750 Event Design
(2 credits)
TADD 4800 Advanced Typography
(2 credits)
TADD 4810 Extended Reality (XR)
(2 credits)
TADD 4820 Advanced Experience Design
(2 credits)
TADD 4830 Advanced Event Planning & Project Management
(2 credits)
TADD 4840 Advanced Interactive Multimedia Design
(2 credits)
TADD 4850 Advanced Branding & Identity Design
(2 credits)
TADD 4860 Advanced Prototype Engineering & Model Making
(2 credits)
TADD 4867 Advanced Studio Practice
(2 credits)
TADD 4870 Advanced 3D Arts
(2 credits)
TADD 4880 Advanced Illustration
(2 credits)
TADD 4897 Senior Exhibition
(2 credits)
TADD 4898 Advanced Graphic Design
(2 credits)
TADD 4899 Senior Culmination
(2 credits)
TADD 4917 DIS Tchg Assoc |
(1-2 credits)
TADD 1100 Orientation to Technology, Art, and Design (2 credits)
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the School of Technology, Art & Design (The TAD School). Students will learn about TAD areas of study, facilities, faculty, career options, resources, clubs and the junior/senior screening process. This course serves as an orientation while also allowing students to explore what it means to be creative and innovative. Prerequisite(s): None
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