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The BA in design studies is a four-year, nonstudio program of study in design that focuses on the design disciplines offered in the ASU Herberger Institute:
It is a highly flexible program of study, much like a liberal arts degree, in which students select design and design-related courses offered in the institute and throughout the university. Students acquire a breadth of design knowledge via courses taken from three categories: communication for design, design history and general design.
It provides a design education, general and specific, for students who seek opportunities in the broader design sector or in graduate education.
The concentration in design management offers a selection of courses in management and human communication that complement design and allows for more focused study in these areas.
A major map outlines a major's critical requirements, courses, and optimal course sequence and aids students in remaining on track to graduation.
While circumstances vary between students and their paths towards graduation (utilizing placement testing to fulfill required math or foreign language courses, fulfilling multiple General Studies requirements with one course, etc.), completing the courses listed in a major map fulfills all of the requirements for graduation.
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements:
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Although a specific career path is not the principal intention, graduates of the program have become involved in sales and marketing in the design sector; others have gone on to graduate studies in architecture and planning. Other possible career paths include journalism and education.
Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions. Career examples include but are not limited to:
Career | *growth | *median salary |
---|---|---|
Architectural Drafters | 8.1% | $52,870 |
Archivists | 14.3% | $51,760 |
Chief Executives | -3.9% | $183,270 |
Civil Drafters | 8.1% | $52,870 |
Compliance Managers | 8% | $105,610 |
Construction Managers | 11.1% | $91,370 |
Cost Estimators | 10.5% | $63,110 |
Designers, All Other | 5.8% | $55,930 |
Drafters, All Other | 8% | $50,290 |
General and Operations Managers | 9.1% | $100,410 |
Graphic Designers | 4.2% | $48,700 |
Green Marketers | 5.5% | $106,130 |
Commercial and Industrial Designers | 4.4% | $65,970 |
Investment Fund Managers | 8% | $105,610 |
Industrial Production Managers | -0.5% | $100,580 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 23.2% | $63,230 |
Marketing Managers | 10.1% | $132,230 |
Mechanical Drafters | 5.2% | $55,130 |
Curators | 14% | $53,770 |
Museum Technicians and Conservators | 12.4% | $40,670 |
Administrative Services Managers | 10.1% | $94,020 |
Regulatory Affairs Managers | 8% | $105,610 |
Sales Managers | 7.5% | $121,060 |
Social and Community Service Managers | 18% | $64,100 |
Supply Chain Managers | 8% | $105,610 |
Set and Exhibit Designers | 10.3% | $53,090 |
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 4.7% | $64,940 |
Transportation Managers | 6.7% | $92,460 |
Storage and Distribution Managers | 6.7% | $92,460 |
* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).