Advising
Dear Design Majors, Incoming Design Students, and Potential Design Majors:
The Design Department transitioned to the College of Letters and Science, Division of Humanities, Arts and Cultural Studies in September of 2005. This transfer has made a significant difference in the educational opportunities we can offer to our majors.
Your success in lower division, basic design courses will be the key factor in your success in the major. All new students are encouraged to consider attending the Summer Design Academy, our summer session program, either prior to the upcoming fall entry at UC Davis or in the summer after your first year in attendance on campus. By fulfilling your basic design requirements in a logical sequence you should be able to progress through the upper division courses steadily and graduate in a timely and successful manner.
Current College of Letters and Science students intending to declare Design as a major need consent of the department. To be accepted into the major, a student must have completed one Design course with a grade of C or better. Additionally a student must have a C average in all courses they have completed that are required for the major, as well as a C average in the upper division courses taken toward the major. Student must have at least one quarter in residence at UC Davis and be in good academic standing to be eligible to change majors.
Recent faculty retirements and addition of several new faculty to the Design Department have generated some changes in the Design curriculum. New courses are being added and others are being canceled or will not be taught for an indefinite period. These changes will begin to take effect during the 2007-2008 academic year. Announcements of changes in course options within the emphasis areas will be posted in the Advising Office and online as they are approved. Note that students currently in the major should consult with the advising associates on a transition plan due to curricular course revisions.
The faculty and staff of the Design Program look forward to working with you to achieve your educational and career goals. If you have any questions, please email our Advising Associates.
Kris Carpenter, Student Affairs Officer,
530.752.5743
email: kccarpenter
Jesscia Scampa, Peer Advisor,
530.752.1165
email: jescampa
all email addresses at:
@ucdavis.edu
unless noted otherwise