Product Design Major (Bachelor of Science)
A student majoring in Product Design must complete a minimum of 96 quarter hours in the major consisting of the core courses and technical requirements. In addition, the student must complete required cognates, the general studies program, and all baccalaureate degree requirements for a total of 192 quarter hours, as outlined in this bulletin. A minimum grade-point average of 2.25 is required. No grade lower than a C will apply to core and cognate requirements.
Product Design is the professional service of creating and developing concepts and specifications optimizing the function, value and appearance of products and systems for the mutual benefit of user and manufacturer. Students learn to analyze and solve diverse design problems from technical, aesthetic, social, and ecological viewpoints. Work progresses from developmental drawings, mock ups and models, to working drawings and prototype construction with manufacturing considerations. The B.S. in Product Design offers the knowledge and experiences that prepare students to become competitive product and industrial designers.
Product Design Program Admission
Applicants must first apply for admission online to the University through the Office of Enrollment Services and submit all post-secondary transcripts. See the admission requirements to the University. Additional requirements are listed below.
Once admitted to the University and prior to entering the first design studio course, each student must be accepted to the Department of Technology as a Product Design Major. A separate online application must be submitted. Priority will be given to qualified applicants with 24 or more credits from WWU including past and current enrollment. Applicants must have been enrolled at WWU within the past two quarters at the time of application to be given this priority.
The following requirements must be met for all Product Design applicants:
1. Submit the completed online Product Design program application.
2. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.25 or above.
3. Submit a current résumé and an essay, details to be delivered in studio class.
4. Participate in, and successfully pass, the Product Design portfolio critique.
5. Credits in design and technology that are more than six years old will not apply to meet core or cognate requirements.
Core Requirements:
Cognates:
Complete one of the following: (3)
Choose one of the following: (4)
Choose one of the following sequences (8)