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Product Design and Development (BS)


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  • Program Prerequisite: Complete AAS degree in Product Design and Development (formerly DET): An Engineering Technology from Weber State University or equivalent degree or coursework from an accredited AAS program.
  • Minor: Not required.
  • Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in all required technical courses, and support courses is required (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA for all courses of 2.00 or higher. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation in the Degree Requirements  section of this catalog.
  • Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 124-126 credit hours (depending on which math option is chosen) is required for graduation. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above.)  A minimum of 30 hours in residency (WSU courses).
  • Program Code: 8080BS
  • CIPC: 151399

Advisement

All four-year design engineering technology students are required to meet at least annually with a faculty advisor for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-6305 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Advisement may also be obtained in Engineering Technology, room 214.

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Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study (see Enrollment Services and Information ). Refer to the Program Prerequisite in the previous column. There are no additional special admissions or application requirements for this program.

General Education

Refer to the Degree Requirements  for Bachelor of Science requirements. 

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Effective technical communication skills, including written, oral and graphical
  • Have obtained the requisite knowledge and have acquired the technical skills to be successful in the discipline.
  • The ability to function as a member of a project team.
  • Problem solving skills related to the discipline.
  • Knowledge of the national standards used in the discipline and the ability to apply national standards in the development of design documentation and graphics presentations.

Major Course Requirements for BS Degree


To be taken in addition to the requirements for the Product Design and Development (AAS) .

Support Courses Required (6 credit hours)


  • Humanities Electives (3)*
  • Life Science Elective (3)*

*These courses will also fulfill general education requirements.

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