This document is for course planning purposes. For graduation requirements, cross-reference with the 2025-26 DEA College Curriculum Sheet, which is available in the College of Human Ecology Registrar's Office (1204 MVR Hall) or from the DEA undergraduate coordinator (T57 HEB).

Courses with an asterisk (*) are DEA Core Requirements. DEA majors will be pre-enrolled into these courses. Courses with the footnote 1 are DEA Thematic courses. DEA majors must complete 9 thematic courses and one course from each theme. Students are required to take at least one studio at the 2000-level, 3000-level, and 4000-level, to be taken sequentially.

First Year

Fall

  • *DEA 1101 Visual Literacy and Design Studio - 4 credits
  • *DEA 1110 Making a Difference by Design - 3 credits
  • *DEA 1501 Intro to Environmental Psychology - 4 credits
  • HE 1800 Blazing Your Trail - 1 credit
  • 1st Year Writing Seminar - 3 credits
  • Physical Education - 1 credit

Total: 16ii credits

Spring

  • *DEA 1150 Design Graphics and Visualization - 4 credits
  • *DEA 1140 Principles of Design Computing - 3 credits
  • HE 1850 Introduction to Human Ecology - 1 credit
  • Natural Science IIiii
    FSAD 1350 Fibers, Fabrics, and Finishes - 3 credits
  • ECON 1110 - 3 credits
  • 1st Year Writing Seminari - 3 credits
  • Physical Education - 1 credit

Total: 18 credits

Second Year

Fall

  • *DEA 2510 History of Design Futures - 3 credits
  • *DEA 2730 Human Centered Design Methods - 3 credits
  • DEA XXXX Thematic or Studio1 - 3-4 credits
  • HE 2000 Human Ecology Pathways to Racial and Social Justiceiii - 3 credits
  • Human Development or Psychology - 3 credits

Total: 15-16 credits

Spring

  • *DEA 2025 Impactful Graphics - 3 credits
  • DEA XXXX Thematic or Studio1 - 3-4 credits
  • DEA XXXX Thematic1 - 3 credits
  • Natural Science I - 3 credits
  • Statistics - 3 credits

Total: 15-16 credits

Third Year

Fall

  • *DEA 4590 Problem-Seeking thru Programming - 3 credits
  • DEA XXXX Thematic or Studio1 - 3-4 credits
  • DEA XXXX Thematic1 - 3 credits
  • HUMEC non-DEAiii  - 3-4 credits
  • Humanitiesv - 3 credits

Total: 15-17 credits

Spring

  • *DEA 3550 Research Methodsiv - 3 credits
  • DEA XXXX Thematic or Studio1 - 3-4 credits
  • DEA XXXX Thematic1 - 3 credits
  • HUMEC non-DEAiii - 3-4 credits
  • Elective - 3 credits

Total: 15-17 credits

Fourth Year

Fall

  • *DEA 4050 Design Portfolio and Communication - 3 credits
  • DEA XXXX Thematic or Studio1 - 3-4 credits
  • Additionalvi - 3 credits
  • Elective - 3 credits
  • Elective - 3 credits

Total: 15-16 credits

Spring

  • *DEA 4040 Professional Practices and Ethics - 2 credits
  • *DEA 4800 Ethical Design: Engine of Positive Change - 3 credits
  • DEA XXXX Thematic or Studio1 - 3-4 credits
  • Additionalvi - 3 credits
  • Elective - 3 credits

Total: 14-15 credits

1DEA Thematic course.

iFor students who do not need this course due to AP credit, take ECON 1110 or Natural Science I.

iiFirst year students may not exceed 18 credits in their first year, excluding Physical Education.

iiiStudents must complete a minimum of 11 HUMEC credits outside of D+EA. It is recommended that DEA students take FSAD 1350 to complete their NatSci II requirement.

ivIf this course is not offered, options for Research Methods courses are PUBPOL 3120 (formerly PAM 3120) Spring, ILROB 4710 Fall.

vChoose a course with attribute code of HA or HST-AS, or, LA or ALC-AS, or CA.

viSix additional credits must be taken in any course with attribute codes of PBS, BIOLS-AG, BIONLS-AG, SBA, KCM, MQR, LA, CA, or HA. Language courses may count here.

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