It goes without saying that you are creative and you have a passion for design! You are also likely to be motivated, independent, and you bring a solid work ethic to the classroom. You will be encouraged to share your ideas and opinions as well as to seek out inventive ways of learning. As a design student you will be able to benefit from Salem’s Health Leadership focus and explore topics such as ergonomics, sustainability, and universal design. These are just a few of the many important concepts design students can explore giving them an edge when it comes to pursuing a profession in design or a related field.
A 21st century thinking designer is an avid researcher, a creative problem solver and an efficient communicator; skills that are in tune with Salem’s new focus on health leadership. More specifically, as a student you will receive opportunities to design health-content-specific projects that promote wellness, mental and physical health.
The director of the Design Program is Associate Professor of Design Dr. Rosa Otero. Working alongside Dr. Otero is Professor John Hutton, Professor of Practice Alice Sanders and Instructor of Art and Design Maria Robinson.
Thanks to the comprehensive, interdisciplinary nature of the Department of Art, Art History, and Design, as well as special courses (such as digital design, architectural details, and computer-assisted drafting/design), you will graduate with a plethora of opportunities, such as graduate school or a wide range of careers. Recent Salem graduates who majored in design went on to NC State University, East Carolina University, the University of North Carolina, and the University of Miami, among many others. Recent design majors are working in commercial and residential design firms, with furniture dealers, and some are teaching.
This is an example of course requirements. Actual requirements depend on the year declared and can be found in the academic catalogs. The major in design consists of 11 core courses, and 4 additional required courses within a particular concentration.
Required Core courses (34-36 hours):
ARTV 105. Design Thinking (3 hrs)
ARTD 248. History of Design (3 hrs)
ARTS 020. 2-D Design (2 hrs)
ARTS 111. Drawing (4 hrs) or ARTS 112. Anatomical and Figure Drawing (4 hrs)
ARTD 203. Business Practices (3 hrs) or MKTG 230. Principles of Marketing (3 hrs)
ARTS 025. Color Theory (4 hrs)
ARTD 209. Digital Design (4 hrs) or ARTD 180 Visual Representation (4 hrs)
ARTH 121. Survey of Western Art I (3 hrs) or ARTH 122 Survey of Western Art II (3 hrs)
ARTD 270. Internship in Design (2-4 hrs)
ARTD 380. Advanced Design Studio (4 hrs)
ARTD 391. Senior Seminar (2 hrs)
Choose one concentration:
Interior Design Concentration (15 hours):
ARTD 102. Intro to Design (4 hrs)
ARTD 202. Contract Design (4 hrs) or ARTD 204. Architectural Details (4 hrs)
ARTD 201. Residential Design (4 hrs) or ARTD 205. Computer Assisted Drafting/Design (4 hrs)
ARTD 160. Global Textiles (3 hrs)
Graphic Design Concentration (16 hours):
ARTD 040. Graphic Design and Communication (4 hrs)
ARTD 261. Digital Imaging and Computer Design (4 hrs)
ARTD 210. Web Design (4 hrs)
ARTS 113. Introduction to Printmaking (4 hrs)
This is an example of course requirements. Actual requirements depend on the year declared and can be found in the academic catalogs.The design minor requires 3 core courses and 3 electives (minimum of 23 semester hours)
Required Core Courses
ARTS 020. 2-D Design (4 hrs)
ARTS 111. Drawing (4 hrs)
ARTD 248. History of Design (3 hrs)
Electives: Choose three courses from the following:
ARTD 040. Graphic Design and Communication (4 hrs)
ARTD 102. Intro to Design (4 hrs)
ARTD 201. Residential Design (4 hrs)
ARTD 205. Computer Assisted Drafting/Design (4 hrs)
ARTD 209. Digital Design (4 hrs)
ARTD 261. Digital Imaging and Graphic Design (4 hrs)
Class Year: 2021
Major: Design with concentrations in interior design and architectural studies
Class Year: 2018
Major: Design with concentrations in interior design and architectural studies
It goes without saying that you are creative and you have a passion for design! You are also likely to be motivated, independent, and you bring a solid work ethic to the classroom. You will be encouraged to share your ideas and opinions as well as to seek out inventive ways of learning. As a design student you will be able to benefit from Salem’s Health Leadership focus and explore topics such as ergonomics, sustainability, and universal design. These are just a few of the many important concepts design students can explore giving them an edge when it comes to pursuing a profession in design or a related field.
A 21st century thinking designer is an avid researcher, a creative problem solver and an efficient communicator; skills that are in tune with Salem’s new focus on health leadership. More specifically, as a student you will receive opportunities to design health-content-specific projects that promote wellness, mental and physical health.
The director of the Design Program is Associate Professor of Design Dr. Rosa Otero. Working alongside Dr. Otero is Professor John Hutton, Professor of Practice Alice Sanders and Instructor of Art and Design Maria Robinson.
Thanks to the comprehensive, interdisciplinary nature of the Department of Art, Art History, and Design, as well as special courses (such as digital design, architectural details, and computer-assisted drafting/design), you will graduate with a plethora of opportunities, such as graduate school or a wide range of careers. Recent Salem graduates who majored in design went on to NC State University, East Carolina University, the University of North Carolina, and the University of Miami, among many others. Recent design majors are working in commercial and residential design firms, with furniture dealers, and some are teaching.
This is an example of course requirements. Actual requirements depend on the year declared and can be found in the academic catalogs. The major in design consists of 11 core courses, and 4 additional required courses within a particular concentration.
Required Core courses (34-36 hours):
ARTV 105. Design Thinking (3 hrs)
ARTD 248. History of Design (3 hrs)
ARTS 020. 2-D Design (2 hrs)
ARTS 111. Drawing (4 hrs) or ARTS 112. Anatomical and Figure Drawing (4 hrs)
ARTD 203. Business Practices (3 hrs) or MKTG 230. Principles of Marketing (3 hrs)
ARTS 025. Color Theory (4 hrs)
ARTD 209. Digital Design (4 hrs) or ARTD 180 Visual Representation (4 hrs)
ARTH 121. Survey of Western Art I (3 hrs) or ARTH 122 Survey of Western Art II (3 hrs)
ARTD 270. Internship in Design (2-4 hrs)
ARTD 380. Advanced Design Studio (4 hrs)
ARTD 391. Senior Seminar (2 hrs)
Choose one concentration:
Interior Design Concentration (15 hours):
ARTD 102. Intro to Design (4 hrs)
ARTD 202. Contract Design (4 hrs) or ARTD 204. Architectural Details (4 hrs)
ARTD 201. Residential Design (4 hrs) or ARTD 205. Computer Assisted Drafting/Design (4 hrs)
ARTD 160. Global Textiles (3 hrs)
Graphic Design Concentration (16 hours):
ARTD 040. Graphic Design and Communication (4 hrs)
ARTD 261. Digital Imaging and Computer Design (4 hrs)
ARTD 210. Web Design (4 hrs)
ARTS 113. Introduction to Printmaking (4 hrs)
This is an example of course requirements. Actual requirements depend on the year declared and can be found in the academic catalogs.The design minor requires 3 core courses and 3 electives (minimum of 23 semester hours)
Required Core Courses
ARTS 020. 2-D Design (4 hrs)
ARTS 111. Drawing (4 hrs)
ARTD 248. History of Design (3 hrs)
Electives: Choose three courses from the following:
ARTD 040. Graphic Design and Communication (4 hrs)
ARTD 102. Intro to Design (4 hrs)
ARTD 201. Residential Design (4 hrs)
ARTD 205. Computer Assisted Drafting/Design (4 hrs)
ARTD 209. Digital Design (4 hrs)
ARTD 261. Digital Imaging and Graphic Design (4 hrs)
Class Year: 2021
Major: Design with concentrations in interior design and architectural studies
Class Year: 2018
Major: Design with concentrations in interior design and architectural studies
See our Academic Catalog for all of our course offerings.