Independent Course Study (Single Courses Taken Anytime)

Accounting Courses

Course Code	Course Name	Length	Credit Hours	Semester Availability
ACC 101	Accounting for Creatives	15 weeks	3	Fall

Art Courses

Course Code	Course Name	Length	Credit Hours	Semester Availability
ART 120	Painting I	15 weeks	3	Fall
ART 140	Drawing and Visual Thinking	15 weeks	3	Spring
ART 232	Illustration History & Theory	15 weeks	3	Spring
ART 310	Fiber Art Techniques & Theory	15 weeks	3	Fall
ART 331	Narrative Writing & Illustration	15 weeks	3	Fall
ART 341	Book Binding	15 weeks	3	Fall
ART 350	Painting, Drawing, and Printing on Fabric	15 weeks	3	Fall
ART 351	Paper Engineering and Interactive Books	15 weeks	3	Spring

Biology Courses

Course Code	Course Name	Length	Credit Hours	Semester Availability
BIO 101	Introduction to Biology	15 weeks	3	Fall

Business Courses

Course Code	Course Name	Length	Credit Hours	Semester Availability
BUS 101	Introduction to Business	15 weeks	3	Fall
BUS 222	Business Methodology & AI	15 weeks	3	Spring

Communication Courses

Course Code	Course Name	Length	Credit Hours	Semester Availability
COM 101	Professional Communication	15 weeks	3	Spring

Design Courses

Course Code	Course Name	Length	Credit Hours	Semester Availability
DES 101	Design Foundations on Fire	15 weeks	3	Fall
DES 102	Introduction to Photoshop and InDesign	15 weeks	3	Fall
DES 103	Introduction to Illustrator	15 weeks	3	Fall
DES 111	Creative Technology & AI: Theory and Practice	15 weeks	3	Fall
DES 204	Creative Innovations & Color Theory	15 weeks	3	Spring
DES 210	Typography	15 weeks	3	Spring
DES 220	History of Graphic Design	15 weeks	3	Fall
DES 221	Photography & Photoshop for Media	15 weeks	3	Spring
DES 230	Introduction to Product Design	15 weeks	3	Fall
DES 301	Business Foundations for Designers & Artists (Professional Practice)	15 weeks	3	Spring
DES 302	Illustrator Academy	15 weeks	3	Spring
DES 304	Surface Pattern Design with an Emphasis in Fabric, Paper, & Wallpaper	15 weeks	3	Summer
DES 310	Social Media Strategy & Digital Marketing	15 weeks	3	Fall
DES 321	Book Design, Layout, & Self Publishing	15 weeks	3	Spring
DES 323	Introduction to Quilt Pattern Design	15 weeks	3	Fall
DES 332	Personal Branding & Audience Development	15 weeks	3	Fall
DES 333	Independent Study*	15 weeks	1.5-3	Fall, Spring, Summer
DES 340	Layout and Publication Design	15 weeks	3	Fall
DES 352	Design Principles & Theory: Perspectives from Industry Professionals	15 weeks	3	Fall
DES 362	Branding, Freelance Business, & Identity Systems	15 weeks	3	Spring
DES 372	Advertising & Campaign Design	15 weeks	3	Fall
DES 501	Business Foundations for Designers & Artists (Professional Practice)	15 weeks	3	Spring
DES 502 or 503	Creative Innovations & Color Theory	15 weeks	3	Spring
DES 504	Illustrator Academy	15 weeks	3	Spring

English Courses

Course Code	Course Name	Length	Credit Hours	Semester Availability
ENG 101	Introduction to Writing	15 weeks	3	Fall
ENG 102	Creative Writing	15 weeks	3	Spring

Entrepreneurship Courses

Course Code	Course Name	Length	Credit Hours	Semester Availability
ENT 210	Introduction to Entrepreneurship	15 weeks	3	Fall
ENT 220	Business Data & Operations	15 weeks	3	Spring
ENT 310	Entrepreneurship Creativity, Innovation, & Sales	15 weeks	3	Fall

History Courses

Course Code	Course Name	Length	Credit Hours	Semester Availability
HIS 101	History of Art	15 weeks	3	Spring

Humanities Courses

Course Code	Course Name	Length	Credit Hours	Semester Availability
HUM 101	Introduction to Humanities	15 weeks	3	Spring

Psychology Courses

Course Code	Course Name	Length	Credit Hours	Semester Availability
PSY 101	Introduction to Psychology	15 weeks	3	Spring

Sociology Courses

Course Code	Course Name	Length	Credit Hours	Semester Availability
SOC 101	Human Behavior & Society	15 weeks	3	Spring

*Independent Study

Independent study may be substituted for any 1.5-3 credit course in this program. Students are limited to 1.5-3 credits of independent study toward degree requirements. Please contact your Academic Advisor to discuss eligibility and course requirements.

Independent study is self-directed work completed under the guidance of a UAD instructor. Projects are proposed by the student and approved by their Academic Advisor before enrollment. Examples of independent study projects include developing a business proposal for a design venture, traveling abroad with a UAD instructor to explore international design culture, pursuing an in-depth research project, or completing a significant creative or professional work tied to your degree goals. All independent study projects require a defined scope, clear deliverables, and regular check-ins with your supervising instructor.

COURSES	COURSE NAME	LENGTH	CREDIT HOURS	SEMESTER AVAILABLE
DES 333	Independent Study	15 weeks	1.5-3	Fall, Spring, Summer