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The BSSD – MFA program combines a BS in Sustainable Design with a MFA in Art & Design, concentration in Design for Responsible Innovation (4+2 program). Current University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign undergraduate students enrolled in the Sustainable Design undergraduate major who have completed between 60 and 96 credit hours and maintain superior academic performance are eligible to apply for this program. Students admitted to the program will receive the BS degree after four years and, contingent upon successful admittance to the Graduate School, will receive the MFA degree after two additional years.

Students interested in the BSSD – MFA DRI 4+2 program will need to plan their schedules well in advance of their Junior year to ensure they have taken the appropriate course work. By judicious selection of general education courses and major electives in their sophomore and junior years, students will be prepared to apply to the 4+2 program in their junior year.

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For additional details and requirements refer to the department's website and the Graduate College Handbook.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum hours required for graduation: 160 hours.

• Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design: 120 hours.
• Master of Fine Arts in Art & Design, concentration in Design for Responsible Innovation: 40 hours.

University Requirements

Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300- or 400-level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree.  Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.

The university and residency requirements can be found in the Student Code (§ 3-801) and in the Academic Catalog.

General Education Requirements

Follows the campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements. Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Composition I		4-6
Advanced Composition		3
Humanities & the Arts (6 hours)		6
fulfilled by ARTH 211, FAA 102, FAA 201, and ART 310
Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours)		6
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)		6
Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course)		3
Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course)		3
fulfilled by FAA 201
Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course)		3
Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I)		6-10
Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required)		0-15

  Sustainable Design Major Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Students should plan to complete all requirements prior to senior year, except for FAA 430 and FAA 431 which will be taken during senior year.
Foundation		18
FAA 101	Arts at Illinois	1
FAA 230	Sustainable Design of the Built Environment	3
LA 101	Introduction to Landscape Arch	2
ARCH 171	Introduction to Design I	3
ARCH 172	Introduction to Design II	3
FAA 201	Black Arts Today	3
ARTH 211	Design History Survey	3
Urban Scale Sustainability (select one course)		3
UP 136	Urban Sustainability	3
UP 205	Ecology & Environmental Sustainability	3
ARCH 237	Urban Scale Sustainability	3
Drawing (select one course)		3
ARTD 225	Design Drawing	3
ARTF 102	Observational Drawing	3
ARTF 103	Design I	3
LA 280	Design Communications I (limited seats solely for BSSD/MLA 4+2 students)	3
Core		15
FAA 330	Making Sustainable Design	5
ARTD 326	Sustainability & Manufacturing	3
ARCH 321	Environment, Architecture, and Global Health	3
ARTD 451	Ethics of a Designer in a Global Economy	4
Senior Capstone		8
FAA 430	Capstone Seminar	3
FAA 431	Capstone Studio	5
Total Hours		47

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Major Electives
All 16 hours of major electives are met with the full completion of the requirements below.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Art +Design Coursework taken prior to Senior Year
Students who follow this program will be eligible for a minor in Art + Design regardless of their admission to the 4+2 program
ARTD 151	Introduction to Graphic Design	3
ARTD 222	Typographic Practice	3
ARTD 270	Design Methods	2
ARTD 333	Type & Image	3
FAA 102	Design Beyond Boundaries	3
ARTD 299	Spec Topics in Design Courses (Design Thinking Seminar, Design Thinking Studio, or Creative Coding)	2-3
or ARTS 245	Beginning Illustration
ART 310	Design Thinking	3

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Senior Year Courses
A BSSD student admitted to the 4+2 program is expected to enroll in 400-level MFA DRI prerequisite courses in their senior year, although they are not yet admitted to the MFA DRI program. Typically, a 4+2 student will take FAA 430 & FAA 431 (3 & 5 hours), as required by the BSSD program, plus 3 MFA DRI prerequisite courses:
ARTD 499	Special Topics in Design (Creative Coding)	3-4
or ARTS 465	Advanced Illustration
ARTD 420	Disability Design	3-4
or ARTD 426	Product Innovation
ARTD 444	Typographic Systems	4

Master of Fine Arts in Art & Design, Design for Responsible Innovation concentration degree requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ARTD 551	Design for Responsible Innovation Research Impact	4
ARTD 570	Design for Responsible Innovation Research Methodology	4
ARTD 595	MFA Design for Responsible Innovation Studio (repeated)	16
ARTD 599	Thesis	8
Electives		8
Total Hours		40

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Other Requirements
Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall		32
Minimum GPA		2.75

Summary of Credits for the Joint Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design and Master of Fine Arts in Art & Design, concentration in Design for Responsible Innovation Program

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design		120
General Education
Major Requirements		47
Major Electives		0
Additional A+D Course Requirements		19
Senior Year Graduate Courses		10-12
Free Electives
A minimum of 40 credits at the 300 or 400 course level are required
Master of Fine Arts in Art + Design, Design for Responsible Innovation concentration		40

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Sample Sequence

This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.

Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. For more information, see the corresponding section on the Degree General and Education Requirements page.

First Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
ARCH 171	3	ARTH 211	3
LA 101	2	UP 136 or ARCH 237 OR UP 205	3
FAA 101	1	ARCH 172	3
FAA 201	3	General Education course	3
Composition I or Language Other than English (3rd level)	4	Language Other than English (3rd level) or Composition I	4
General Education course	3
	16		16
Second Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
FAA 230	3	FAA 330	5
Drawing course	3	ART 140	3
ARCH 321	3	ARTD 151	3
General education course	3	General Education course	3
Free Elective course	1
	13		14
Third Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
ARTD 451	4	ARTD 326	3
ARTD 270	2	ARTD 333	3
ARTD 222	3	ARTD 299 or ARTS 245	2-3
FAA 102	3	ART 310	3
General Education course	3	General Education course	3
	15		14
Fourth Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
FAA 430	3	FAA 431	5
ARTD 426 or 420	3	ARTD 444	4
ARTD 499 or ARTS 465	3-4	Free Elective courses	7
General Education course	3
General Education course	3
	16		16
Fifth Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
ARTD 595	4	ARTD 595	4
ARTD 570	4	ARTD 551	4
Studio Elective	4	Studio Elective or Elective	4
	12		12
Sixth Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
ARTD 595	4	ARTD 595	4
ARTD 599	4	ARTD 599	4
	8		8
Total Hours 160

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Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Design:

Upon successful completion of a degree in Sustainable Design, students will: 

1. Have a deep level of understanding of the fundamentals of sustainability and their functional links to the built environment.
2. Have a deep level of understanding of the fundamentals of design thinking and practice.
3. Be proficient in applying basic principles of visual and material communication, including sketching, drafting, model-making, 2D and 3D design software and geographic information systems.
4. Be able to combine design theory and practice with sustainability principles to address environmental issues at the product, building, neighborhood, city, landscape and global levels.
5. Be comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams to solve complex design problems.

Master of Fine Art in Art & Design, Design for Responsible Innovation Concentration:

By the end of the program, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate familiarity with the design research literature relevant to their topic.
2. Create prototypes for research purposes. 
3. Explain the different epistemological modes of knowledge production.
4. Select research methods appropriate to the thesis topic.

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