StudyQA — Bachelor: Design — University of California

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A jacket with classic lines and a graceful shape. A website where information is easy to find. A book set in a typeface that complements the text perfectly. An art gallery where the displays flow naturally together. All these items have one thing in common--they were crafted with care by designers. Majoring in design at UC Davis allows you to combine artistic skill and training with experience in practical and commercial applications. Under the guidance of some of the nation's most highly regarded design instructors, you'll learn to give the products of your imagination a tangible shape and to put your creativity to work solving real-world problems… beautifully.

UC Davis Design alumni follow a variety of exciting paths upon graduation. Some go directly into further graduate study. Others obtain design positions in different fields including visual communications (digital, environmental and print), interiors, fashion, textiles, exhibition, and product (lighting and furniture) and sustainable design. Just in the last thee years, our alumni have become employed as designers by companies including Apple, Disney, Lululemon Athletica, Pottery Barn, Gap, Inc., Vanity Fair and Whole Foods. In addition, alumni have become entrepreneurs through freelance and commissioned work in many related design areas.

Preparatory Subject Matter	28
Design 1	4
Art 2 or Design 14	4
Design 15	4
Design 16	4
University Writing Program 11, 18 or 19	4
Design 40A, 40B, or 40C	4
One course from the following: Design 21, 31, 37, 50, 60, 70, 77; Art 9	4
Depth Subject Matter	44
Two courses, at least one of which must be a Design course, from the following: Art 110A, 110B; Design 107, 115, 117, 127B, 150A; Dramatic Art 128; Technocultural Studies 100	8
Three courses, at least two of which must be Design courses, from the following: Art History 168, 184, 187, 188A, 188B, 189; Design 127A, 138, 142A, 142B, 143, 144, 145, 149; Dramatic Art 114, 150, 155; Technocultural Studies 150, 152, 153, 155, 159	12
Choose six courses from the lists below:	24
List A: Design 116, 131, 132A, 132B, 134A, 134B, 135A, 135B, 136A, 136B, 137A, 137B, 150B, 151, 155A, 160, 161, 170, 171, 177, 180A, 185, 186, 191. One course from the following approved list may count: ART 113, 114A, Chicano Studies 172, Dramatic Art 124A, 124B, 124C, 124D, 124E, 130, 170, Technocultural Studies 104, 130, 131; Textiles and Clothing 163 and 163L
List B: Capstone Course Option (these courses are the most advanced in the major and prerequisites are strictly enforced): Design 154, 157, 159, 179, 180B, 187
Note: Substitutions for the listed courses may be allowed under certain circumstances with prior departmental approval.
Total Units for the Major	72

Requirements

To be considered for freshman admission to the University of California, you must earn a high school diploma or equivalent
The scholarship requirement is satisfied if you earn a GPA of 3.00 or higher. All courses must be completed with a C grade or better. Applicants who are not California residents must earn a GPA of 3.40 or higher
Achieve a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 213 on the computer-based TOEFL or 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL.
Achieve a minimum score of 7 (academic module) on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).