Art and Design (B.F.A.) - Product Design Concentration

The B.F.A. concentration in Product Design (PDE) offers students a unique interdisciplinary curriculum of design, fine art, technology, and craft, geared towards preparing students for an exciting career in product design. Students will gain real world experiences outside of the classroom, form invaluable networking connections, and build a strong, focused portfolio through projects, professional critiques, and internship experiences. Emphasis is placed on functional aesthetic design, production, applied material, market research, and 3D digital learning.

For more information about the program, please visit http://artdesign.buffalostate.edu/productdesign

Product Design Required Courses (21 credit hours)
AAD 470SENIOR SEMINAR3
DES 338COMPUTER THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING AND RENDERING3
DES 488INTERNSHIP1-12
TEC 101TECHNICAL DRAWING3
TEC 200TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT3
TEC 201MATERIALS PROCESSING3
TEC 302CAD/CAM (COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING/COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING)3
Interdisciplinary Courses (21 credit hours)
BUS 320PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING3
DES 317DESIGN IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY3
or DES 312 HISTORY OF CRAFT: INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION TO THE PRESENT
TEC 402ERGONOMICS3
TED 123PRINCIPLES OF MANUFACTURING3
Select two from the following (6 credit hours):
DES 220CERAMICS I3
DES 230INTRODUCTION TO JEWELRY MAKING3
DES 242FIBERS I3
DES 250WOOD DESIGN I3
FAR 240INTRODUCTORY SCULPTURE3
Select one from the following (3 credit hours):
DES 320CERAMICS II3
DES 330APPLIED JEWELRY TECHNIQUES3
DES 342FIBERS II3
DES 350WOOD DESIGN II3
FAR 341INTERMEDIATE SCULPTURE I3
Interdisciplinary Electives (9 credit hours)
DES
FAR
TEC
TED