BA in Design Arts and Practice - Screen in Tucson United States | University of Arizona

Explore visual design with an emphasis on digital creations like websites, games, animations, apps, and interactive kiosks. Students in the DAP program will cultivate essential conceptual and technical abilities to craft designs and experiences across various platforms and scales.
Hands-on coursework will enhance your problem-solving skills, foster technological innovation, and empower you to devise creative visual solutions for real-world challenges (such as climate action, social equity, identity representation, education, water scarcity, local wildfire impacts, and data comprehension). Historical, theoretical, and academic studies will provide cultural context to deepen research and practical applications.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Design Research: Acquire knowledge of design history, employ design thinking principles, and establish iterative processes for problem-solving and digital visual communication.
Process: Combine diverse media, technical methods, prototyping, and creative approaches to address challenges in screen-based projects, user experiences, interfaces, print work, and storytelling.
Context: Assimilate broad understanding of design history, current trends, and societal concerns.
Tackling Complexity: Learn to organize multifaceted tasks and interpret intricate systems and parameters.
Collaboration: Apply teamwork skills while demonstrating cultural sensitivity and empathy to create socially impactful projects.
Career Readiness: Develop a professional design portfolio and refine communication abilities.