Web Design and Development (Design Concentration)

Credential:: Bachelor of Applied Science
Locations:: Online, Springfield - Leffel Lane, and Springfield - Downtown
Semester Credit Hours:: 120
Total Tuition & Fees:: $20,864.6

Tuition is based on in-state, in-county rates. Totals do not include textbooks and other materials.

Overview

How do you create digital experiences that feel intuitive and look polished? This design track of the web design and development bachelor program focuses on design strategy, visual communication and front-end development. You’ll study layout, typography, branding, UX, accessibility and responsive design while learning the tools that bring interfaces to life — preparing you for roles in UX, UI, digital design and front-end design.

Course Requirements

Year One

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

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

Year Two

Fall
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
CSD 1300	Database Management	Credit Hours: 2
CSD 1310	SQL I	Credit Hours: 2
CSD 2521	Java Programming I	Credit Hours: 3
NWM 1010	Social Media and Digital Interactivity	Credit Hours: 3
NWM 2400	Advanced Web Design	Credit Hours: 3
NWM 2000	Digital Multimedia I	Credit Hours: 3

Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
COM 1120	Public Speaking I	Credit Hours: 3
STT 2640	Elementary Statistics I	Credit Hours: 3
ART 1002	Art History II **AH	Credit Hours: 3
PSY 1111	Introduction to Psychology ***SB	Credit Hours: 3
CSD 2800	Advanced Topics	Credit Hours: 3

Year Three

Fall
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
WDD 3100	User Interface Design	Credit Hours: 3
WDD 3200	HTML and CSS II	Credit Hours: 3
WDD 3400	JavaScript for Web Development	Credit Hours: 3
GEO 1100	Human Geography **SB	Credit Hours: 3
PHL 2000	Critical Thinking **AH	Credit Hours: 3

Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
WDD 3300	Web Analytics and SEO	Credit Hours: 3
WDD 3500	Python for Web Development	Credit Hours: 3
WDD 3600	Server-side Programming and Database	Credit Hours: 3
MTH 1070	Quantitative Reasoning	Credit Hours: 3

Summer
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
WDD 3700	Web Design and Development Internship	Credit Hours: 3
ENG 1112	English II	Credit Hours: 3

Year Four

Fall
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
WDD 4300	User Experience Design	Credit Hours: 3
WDD 4600	Web Server Interaction	Credit Hours: 3
WDD 4700	Senior Project I	Credit Hours: 3
BIO 1410	Fundamentals of Biology **NS	Credit Hours: 4

Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credit Hours
WDD 4710	Senior Project II	Credit Hours: 3
WDD 4800	Web Design and Development Capstone	Credit Hours: 3
GLG 1131	Physical Geology **NS	Credit Hours: 4
ECO 2220	Principles of Microeconomics **SB	Credit Hours: 3

Footnotes

^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.

** Elective options - Where indicated, a specific course has been suggested. Students may complete the listed course OR choose a course from the options specified below to fulfill this requirement.

**NS - Natural Science Electives: GLG 1131, GLG 1132, BIO 1410, BIO 1420, PHY 1100

**AH - Arts/Humanities Electives: ART 1001, ART 1002, HST 1110, HST 1120, HST 1210, HST 1220, PHL 2000, PHL 2100

**SB - Social/Behavioral Science Electives: ECO 2210, ECO 2220, GEO 1100, GEO 1400, GEO 2200, PLS 1100, PLS 1300, PLS 2300, SOC 1110, PSY 1111

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.