Web Design and Development - Web and App Development Emphasis, B.S.
The BS in Web Design and Development allows students to study app development for mobile devices, web design, and development for mobile friendly websites, digital magazine publishing, and user experience design. In order to be successful in these areas, students need skills in design and content creation.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| Web Design and Development Requirements | 81 Credits | |
| Complete the requirements | 81 | |
| Emphasis Requirements | 39 Credits | |
| DWDD 2620 | Web Tools and Frameworks I | 3 |
| DWDD 2720 | Web Languages I | 3 |
| DWDD 3620 | Web Tools and Frameworks II | 3 |
| DWDD 3720 | Web Languages II | 3 |
| DWDD 3770 | Rich Internet Application Development I | 3 |
| DWDD 3780 | Rich Internet Application Development II | 3 |
| DWDD 4630 | Web Content Management | 3 |
| Emphasis Elective Requirements: | ||
| Complete 18 credits of electives (at least 5 upper-division) | 18 | |
| Fundamentals of Programming (3) | ||
or INFO 1200 | Computer Programming I for IS IT | |
| Object Oriented Programming (3) | ||
or INFO 2200 | Computer Programming II for IS IT | |
| Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures (3) | ||
| Mixed Reality Essentials (2) | ||
| Media Formats and Outputs (3) | ||
| Interactive Media Production (3) | ||
| Digital Product Experiences I (3) | ||
| Internship (1-8) | ||
| Interaction Design Colloquium (3) | ||
| Adaptive Media Experiences (3) | ||
| Digital Product Experiences II (3) | ||
| Adaptive Media II (3) | ||
Or other advisor-approved electives | ||
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 81 | |
| General Education Requirements | 35 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL (3) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra QL (4) (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra for Business QL (3) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Biology | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | |
| Humanties Distribution | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 46 Credits | |
| DWDD 1400 | Digital Design Essentials | 3 |
| DWDD 1410 | Interaction Design Essentials | 3 |
| DWDD 1420 | Communicating Digital Design WE | 3 |
| DWDD 1600 | Web Essentials | 3 |
| DWDD 1720 | Scripting for Internet Technologies | 3 |
| DWDD 2410 | Interaction Design | 3 |
| DWDD 241R | Interaction Design Practicum | 2 |
| DWDD 2610 | Principles of Web Languages | 3 |
| DWDD 2590 | Portfolio Workshop | 3 |
| DWDD 301R | Digital Lecture Series | 1 |
| DGM 3110 | Corporate Issues in Digital Media WE | 3 |
| MKTG 3690 | Digital Marketing Analytics | 3 |
| DGM 312G | Digital Media for Intercultural Communication GI | 3 |
| DGM 3220 | Digital Media Project Management | 3 |
| DGM 481R | Internship | 1 |
| DWDD 490R | Senior Capstone | 6 |
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits.
- A minimum of 2.5 GPA in all discipline core courses with no grade lower than a C- required for graduation. To qualify for the portfolio review, DGM courses must be completed with a grade of B- or higher.
- Residency hours -- minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements, which includes a portfolio review and acceptance into the degree.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
- Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched (WE) courses.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| Quantitative Literacy | 3 | |
| Physical Science Distribution | 3 | |
| DWDD 1400 | Digital Design Essentials | 3 |
| DWDD 1600 | Web Essentials | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| DWDD 1410 | Interaction Design Essentials | 3 |
| DWDD 1420 | Communicating Digital Design WE | 3 |
| DWDD 1720 | Scripting for Internet Technologies | 3 |
| DWDD Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| DWDD 2410 | Interaction Design | 3 |
| DWDD 2610 | Principles of Web Languages | 3 |
| DWDD 2620 | Web Tools and Frameworks I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| DWDD 241R | Interaction Design Practicum | 2 |
| DWDD 2720 | Web Languages I | 3 |
| DWDD 2590 | Portfolio Workshop | 3 |
| DWDD Elective | 3 | |
| DWDD Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| PHIL 2050 or PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH or Ethics and Values IH GI | 3 |
| DGM 312G | Digital Media for Intercultural Communication GI | 3 |
| DGM 3220 | Digital Media Project Management | 3 |
| DWDD 3620 | Web Tools and Frameworks II | 3 |
| DWDD 3770 | Rich Internet Application Development I | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| DGM 3110 | Corporate Issues in Digital Media WE | 3 |
| DWDD 301R | Digital Lecture Series | 1 |
| DWDD 3720 | Web Languages II | 3 |
| DWDD 3780 | Rich Internet Application Development II | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| DGM 481R | Internship | 1 |
| DWDD 490R | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| DWDD Elective | 3 | |
| DWDD Elective | 3 | |
| DWDD Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| Additional Biology or Science | 3 | |
| MKTG 3690 | Digital Marketing Analytics | 3 |
| DWDD 4630 | Web Content Management | 3 |
| DWDD 490R | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to leverage accepted design principles to build visually appealing mockups and wire frames to maximize the user experience.
- Students will be able to develop functional interfaces using current frameworks and technologies that work on multiple devices.
- Students will be able to effectively communicate with peers in a work team and clients in both verbal and written forms.