Pre-Interdisciplinary Design, BS
Do you love all things design, but can't choose a single specialty? This program is here for you. We mash up everything you crave: graphics, digital media, interiors, products, events and more. You'll also use your creative skills to benefit society through practical hands-on projects.
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Additional facts
STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
International students (F1), this program is not eligible for the STEM-OPT extension.
Accreditation
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Degree description
The BS program in interdisciplinary design provides a practical education that blends design disciplines, prioritizes collaborative methods, and values creative action to address the world's biggest challenges. The program emphasizes interrelated networks of knowledge, design research, strategic thinking and creative production processes to fuse intellectual disciplines, value entrepreneurship and practice principled innovation. The degree program offers specialty coursework and authentic client and stakeholder experiences that foreground the multifaceted nature of life-centered problem-solving through sustainable and compassionate design practices.
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The Los Angeles location is not available for international students seeking an F-1 or J-1 visa. Visa-eligible students should consider the program on the ASU Downtown Phoenix campus.
Courses
Course checksheet and curriculum archive
The curriculum checksheet displays this program's required courses and other requirements you must complete for graduation.
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Here are the admission and application details
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
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A current ASU student has no additional requirements for changing majors.
Students should visit the Change of Major form (opens in new window) for information about how to change a major to this program.
Explore expanded study opportunities
When you pursue concurrent degrees (also known as a “double major”), you earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. Working with your academic advisor, you can create your own concurrent degree combination. Some combinations are not possible due to high levels of overlap in curriculum.
Paying for college
Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs.
Get an estimateCareer opportunities
Graduates add value to businesses as design consultants, serve the community as public artists and sustainability advocates, and advance studies in user experience as researchers. They oversee design projects as art directors, brand managers, design strategists and project managers.
Graduates of the program often pursue careers as:
- environmental visual designers
- experience designers
- furniture designers
- graphic designers
- lighting designers
- product designers and developers
- service designers
- social engagement designers
- user experience designers
- web and app designers
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
Prospective students should fill out the Request for Information form.
The Design School
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CDN 288
designgrad@asu.edu
480-965-3536
Frequently asked questions about degree programs
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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