Bachelor of Science in Design Studies
Design Studies is for students interested in working in creative fields, using design thinking to provide innovative solutions to challenges facing our world today. It is an interdisciplinary program with linkages to sustainability, journalism, preservation, event planning, business, electronic media and a host of other professions.
This flexible program accommodates a wide range of interests and career paths with the design process as a focus. Parts of the program can be customized to meet individual interests and goals.
Design is emerging as an exciting new career within the global economy and merges creativity with practical application. Design Studies prepares students to fully engage in this exciting professional arena.
Intakes
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Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Our students go on to have successful careers as design coordinators, creative marketing specialists and events coordinators. Many of them work for companies like Amazon, Dura Edge, Hamilton Beach Brands, Stitch Fix and California Closets.
PSW Opportunity
12 to 36 months( OPT duration depends on the major studied)
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Freshman:
- Must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for general admission.
- Must meet English Proficiency or request conditional admission and admission to the Intensive English Program (IEP).
- Please be advised that some Engineering majors may reach capacity and therefore will be restricted from entry.
- For direct admission to some colleges and majors, SAT or ACT scores are required and must be sent to WVU directly from the respective testing services. Please review the program requirements. For all other majors, international students are encouraged but not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, if available. SAT/ACT scores are useful for determining scholarship eligibility.
- WVU welcomes applications from students with IGCSE and O-Level Certificates from Cambridge International for admissions consideration. We require a minimum of five subject passes, of which two must be English and Mathematics. The average of the grades must be at least a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). A passing grade in the subject of English will be accepted as evidence of sufficient English ability.
Transfer:
- Must have at least a 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in all college work attempted.
- Must meet English Proficiency or request conditional admission and admission to the Intensive English Program (IEP).
- In addition, transfer students who have fewer than 24 transferable credit hours, must also meet freshman admission standards and submit secondary school/high school transcripts.
- Some individual programs and majors have different course requirements and higher grade point average requirements; .
- Grades and credits are transferable for college-level courses from regionally accredited U.S. institutions..
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- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
108672 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 12000 USD
Application Fee: 65 USD
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