Web Design and Development - Web Design Concentration

Bachelor of Applied Science

This program is available at the Online, Springfield - Leffel Lane and Springfield - Downtown locations.

The Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Web Design and Development is a combination of front-end (web design) and back-end (web development) curriculum with an emphasis on experiential learning. There is a growing demand for web developers with front-end development skills who can build responsive, accessbile websites based on client or team specifications. They use the elements and principles of design, analytics, and usability to inform their design choices. Web designers with back-end dvelopment skills are adaptable problem solvers who can address programming challenges.

The Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Web Design and Development will prepare students for employment as web designers, front-end developers, interaction designers, UI/UX designers, SEO engineers, digital marketing analysts, site reliability engineers, and more.

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Outcomes and Curriculum

Adapt to various problem-solving needs using the appropriate tools in web design and development while utilizing persistence, curiosity, research, and a willingness to learn.
Communicate eﬀectively, able to make formal and informal presentations to clients, managers, technical, and non-technical staﬀ.
Deploy full-stack web applications with integrated server-side databases in a testing environment, on a web server, or in the cloud while using an Agile Development model and working in teams and individually.
Design responsive, front-end user interfaces based on client need, design elements and principles, analytics, usability testing, and best practice coding that adheres to web standards and semantics.
Work with various computer platforms, including Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.
Write computer programs to support web applications such as client-side scripts, server-side scripts with attention to version control, web security, and client specifications.

Course	Title	Credits
Fall
NWM 1000	Introduction to New Media	2
GPH 1001	Introduction to Graphic Design	3
CSD 1510	Programming Fundamentals with Python ^*	3
ITS 1500	HTML and CSS ^*	3
ENG 1111	English I	3
FYE 1101	College Success	1

Spring
CSD 1600	JavaScript and jQuery	3
NWM 1005	Digital Aesthetics and User Experience	3
NWM 1020	Adobe for Web Professionals	3
NWM 1610	Web Design	3
ITS 1105	Computer Concepts and Software Applications ^*	3

Fall
CSD 1300	Database Management	2
CSD 1310	SQL I	2
CSD 2521	Java Programming I	3
NWM 1010	Social Media and Digital Interactivity	3
NWM 2400	Advanced Web Design	3
--	Technical Elective**	3

Spring
COM 1120	Public Speaking I	3
STT 2640	Elementary Statistics I	3
--	Arts/Humanities Elective**	3
--	Social/Behavioral Science Elective**	3
--	Technical Elective**	3

Fall
WDD 3100	User Interface Design	3
WDD 3200	HTML and CSS II	3
WDD 3400	JavaScript for Web Development	3
--	Social/Behavioral Science Elective**	3
--	Arts/Humanities Elective**	3

Spring
WDD 3300	Web Analytics and SEO	3
WDD 3500	Python for Web Development	3
WDD 3600	Server-side Programming and Database	3
MTH 1070	Quantitative Reasoning	3

Summer
WDD 3700	Web Design and Development Internship	3
ENG 1112	English II	3

Fall
WDD 4300	User Experience Design	3
WDD 4600	Web Server Interaction	3
WDD 4700	Senior Project I	3
--	Natural Science Elective**	4

Spring
WDD 4710	Senior Project II	3
WDD 4800	Web Design and Development Capstone	3
--	Natural Science Elective**	4
--	Social/Behavioral Science Elective**	3

	Total credit hours	120

^Proficiency test available.

*Students with little or no computer background should enroll in ITS 0700 before taking other computer courses. Students without adequate keyboarding skills should enroll in ITs 0710 before taking a computer class.

** Technical electives must total 3 semester hours. They may come from any combination of courses (including online courses) not already prescribed that use the following course codes: CSD, CSE, GST, NWM, NTK, or GEO 1000. A complete listing of natural science, art/humanities and social/behavior science electives is available in the College Catalog.

The program schedule is designed for full-time students who have completed all prerequisites and who have no college preparatory recommendations. Many individuals, especially part-time students, and those taking college preparatory courses, will require additional terms of study. Students should consult their academic advisors for help in planning their schedules.

Academic Preparation

Web Design and Development students need a high school algebra background equivalent to MTH 0650 Algebra for Non-STEM majors. Students with little or no computer background should enroll in ITS 0700 Computer Fundamentals as a preparatory course before taking other computer courses. Students without adequate keyboarding skills should enroll in ITS 0710 Beginning Keyboarding.

Questions? We're here to help!

Alexandria Horne Instructor and Coordinator, Business and Applied Technologies

937.328.6083 hornea@clarkstate.edu