Program Requirements

The 18-hour Certificate of Proficiency in Applied Design guides students through a series of courses that educate participants in the primary aspects of sculptural and functional materials, combining studio pre-requisite art courses and upper-level courses within ceramics, furniture & woodworking or metalsmithing & jewelry. Upon completion of the certificate students will be skillful in the use of equipment, materials and the aesthetics related to applied design.

Applied Design Sequence (12 Hours)

• Select one from below:

• ARAD 3310 - Introduction to Woodworking
• ARAD 3320 - Introduction to Jewelry and Metals
• ARAD 3350 - Introduction to Ceramics

• And

• Select 3 Additional Courses from:
  ​(either furniture & woodworking, metalsmithing & jewelry, or ceramics courses) 

Supplemental Courses (6 hours)

2 additional courses chosen with guidance from the student’s emphasis area instructor (6 credit hours). It is preferred that these courses are from the student’s emphasis area but may be any combination of courses from within the Department of Art+ Design. 

18 Total Hours