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Design Technology Major, B.S.

(Technical Illustration/Graphic Design)

Design Technology is a unique applied design program that integrates the excitement of design and illustration with the knowledge and control of graphic technology as professional preparation for an array of careers in business and industry.

The Design Technology program is an innovative interdisciplinary course of study. It couples a liberal arts context with a selection of courses drawn from two University departments. Beyond a common Foundation Core and Culminating Core, each student acquires more specialized training within a major specialization area. Students gain a solid university education along with an opportunity to acquire specialized training in a professional field of their choice.

Design Technology students are involved in a full range of learning experiences from concept and design through the actual production of the finished product. The constant demand for Bemidji State University Design Technology graduates reinforces the belief that this total design approach provides students skillful techniques while remaining flexible in a variety of professional assignments.

I. Required Foundation Core

IT/VSAR 1100 Orientation to Industrial Technology Programs (2 credits)
IT 1410 Communication Technology (3 credits)
IT 1460 Technical Graphics (3 credits)
IT 1500 Media Explorations (4 credits)
IT 1600 Model Communication (2 credits)
IT 2530 Exhibit Design (2 credits)
VSAR 1101 Visual Foundations I (3 credits)
VSAR 1102 Visual Foundations II (3 credits)
VSAR 2107 Visual Foundations III (3 credits)

Subtotal 25 Credits

II. Required Specialization

Select one of the following specializations; courses are listed below.

1. Computer/Multimedia
2. Exhibit Design
3. Graphic Design/Publication
4. Illustration
5. Model Design

Subtotal 34-35 Credits

III. Required Culmination Core

IT 4819 Graphics Management (3 credits)

Select 2 credits from the following:

IT 3810 Portfolio (1 credit)
IT 4810 Portfolio (1 credit)
VSAR 4707 Portfolio Seminar (2 credits)

Select 4 credits from the following:

Updated:
IT/VSAR 4970 Internship (4 credits)
IT 4817 Senior Project I (2 credits)
IT 4818 Senior Project II (2 credits)

Subtotal 9 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 68-69 Credits

Required Specialization Courses

A. Computer/Multimedia Specialization

1. Required Courses

Updated:
IT 2410 Photographic/Electronic Imaging (3 credits)
IT 2510 Electronic Illustration (3 credits)
IT 3510 3-D Computer Illustration (3 credits)
IT 4510 Multimedia Production (4 credits)
MASC 3130 Video Directing (4 credits)
MASC 3232 Advanced Video Production (4 credits)
VSAR 3559 History of Modern Design (3 credits)

2. Required Electives

Select 11 credits from the following in consultation with the specialization advisor:

IT 3460 Technical Illustration/Autocad (3 credits)
IT 4568 Topics in CADD/Imaging (2 credits)
MASC 2231 Introduction to Video (3 credits)
MASC 3100 Media Ethics (3 credits)
MASC 3420 News Reporting/Electronic (3 credits)
VSAR 2700 Computer Imaging (3 credits)
VSAR 3700 Intermediate Computer Imaging (3 credits)
VSAR 4700 Advanced Computer Imaging (3 credits)

Total Semester Credits Required for Specialization A 35 Credits

B. Exhibit Design Specialization

1. Required Courses

IT 2630 Model/Exhibit Design Geometry (2 credits)
IT 3460 Technical Illustration/Autocad (3 credits)
IT 3510 3-D Computer Illustration (3 credits)
IT 3560 Environmental Design (3 credits)
IT 3567 Design Rendering (3 credits)
IT 3870 Technical Sales/Presentations (2 credits)
IT 4530 Exhibit Architecture (2 credits)
IT 4560 Advanced Exhibit/Industrial Design (3 credits)
VSAR 2702 Typography and Layout (3 credits)
VSAR 3708 Exhibit Design (3 credits)

2. Required Electives

Select 8 credits from the following in consultation with the specialization advisor:

IT 1210 Materials and Processes - Forming (4 credits)
IT 1220 Materials and Processes - Separating (4 credits)
IT 2410 Photographic/Electronic Imaging (3 credits)
IT 4537 Industrial Design (3 credits)
IT 4567 Presentation Rendering (3 credits)
VSAR 2310 Sculpture (3 credits)
VSAR 2400 Jewelry/Metals (3 credits)
VSAR 3558 Studies in Architecture and Design (2 credits)
VSAR 3559 History of Modern Design (3 credits)

Total Semester Credits Required for Specialization B 35 Credits

C. Graphic Design/Publication Specialization

Required Courses

IT 2410 Photographic/Electronic Imaging (3 credits)
IT 2510 Electronic Illustration (3 credits)
IT 3420 Publication Processes I (4 credits)
IT 4420 Publication Processes II (4 credits)
IT 4490 Estimating and Planning/Publication (3 credits)
IT 3510 3-D Computer Illustration (3 credits)
VSAR 2700 Computer Imaging (3 credits)
VSAR 2701 Graphic Design (3 credits)
VSAR 2702 Typography and Layout (3 credits)
VSAR 3707 Product and Identity Design (3 credits)
VSAR 3559 History of Modern Design (3 credits)

Total Semester Credits Required for Specialization C 35 Credits

D. Illustration Specialization

1. Required Courses

IT 2410 Photographic/Electronic Imaging (3 credits)
IT 2510 Electronic Illustration (3 credits)
IT 3510 3-D Computer Illustration (3 credits)
IT 3567 Design Rendering (3 credits)
VSAR 3559 History of Modern Design (3 credits)

2. Required Electives

Select 20 credits in consultation with specialization advisor:

IT 2518 Airbrush Rendering (2 credits)
IT 3460 Technical Illustration/Autocad (3 credits)
IT 4567 Presentation Rendering (3 credits)
IT 4568 Topics in CADD/Imaging (2 credits)
VSAR 2150 Life Drawing (3 credits)
VSAR 2250 Painting (3 credits)
VSAR 2700 Computer Imaging (3 credits)
VSAR 2702 Typography and Layout (3 credits)
VSAR 3100 Intermediate Drawing (3 credits)
VSAR 3150 Intermediate Life Drawing (3 credits)
VSAR 3251 Watercolor/Aqueous Media (3 credits)
VSAR 3700 Intermediate Computer Imaging (3 credits)
VSAR 4100 Advanced Drawing (3 credits)
VSAR 4150 Advanced Life Drawing (3 credits)

Total Semester Credits Required for Specialization D 35 Credits

E. Model Design Specialization

Required Courses

IT 1210 Materials and Processes - Forming (4 credits)
IT 1220 Materials and Processes - Separating (4 credits)
IT 2240 Computer-aided Manufacturing (2 credits)
IT 2600 Model Making Processes (2 credits)
IT 2610 Model Molding and Casting (2 credits)
IT 2620 Spray Finishing (2 credits)
IT 2630 Model/Exhibit Design Geometry (2 credits)
IT 2640 Model Lighting and Display (3 credits)
IT 3600 Architecture/Engineering Model Making (4 credits)
IT 3610 Industrial Prototypes (4 credits)
IT 4560 Industrial Design (3 credits)
IT 4600 Model Culmination (2-4 credits)

Total Semester Credits Required for Specialization E 34 Credits

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SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR DESIGN TECHNOLOGY MAJOR, B.S.

The following is a list of required Design Technology major courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible.

Note: See Industrial Technology for IT course descriptions.

Freshman

IT 1100 Orientation to Industrial Programs
IT 1410 Communication Technology
IT 1460 Technical Graphics
VSAR 1101 Visual Foundations I
VSAR 1102 Visual Foundations II
Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

IT 1500 Media Explorations
IT 1600 Model Communications
VSAR 2107 Visual Foundations III
IT 2530 Exhibit Design
Major Specialization Recommended Core
Liberal Education requirements

Junior

Major Specialization Core
Major Specialization Electives (if applicable)
Liberal Education requirements

Senior

Major Specialization Core
Major Specialization Electives (if applicable)
Major Culminating Courses