College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

School of Applied Sciences, Technology and Education

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• For more information about Outdoor Product Design and Development, see the website.
• Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
• Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and logon to DegreeWorks  to check student-specific program progress.

 

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120			Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100			Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30			Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10			Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below			Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link			University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: highest Math Requirement for this degree is STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL)

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing*			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.5 GPA*

First Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3			CMST 1020: Public Speaking (BHU) , CMST 2110: Interpersonal Communication (BHU/HR) , or PHIL 2400: Ethics (BHU)	3 , 3 , or 3
FCSE 1140: Introductory Sewing	2			FCSE 2040: Intermediate Clothing Construction Skills, Principles and Alterations	3
LAEP 2039: Foundations of Sustainable Systems	3			TEE 1200: Computer-Aided Drafting and Design	3
OPDD 1700: Outdoor Product Design & Development Porfessional Seminar	1			OPDD 1700: Outdoor Product Design & Development Porfessional Seminar	1
TEE 1010: Communications Technology	3			OPDD 1750: History of the Outdoor Product Industry	3
WATS 1200: Biodiversity and Sustainability (BLS)	3
Comments				Comments: A second math course, Accuplacer score, ACT score, etc. will be required for CHEM 1110. The math prerequisite for CHEM 1120 must be a MATH course (STAT courses not accepted). PLEASE SEE YOUR ADVISOR.

Second Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
ECN 1500: Introduction to Economic Institutions, History, and Principles (BAI)	3			CHEM 1110: General Chemistry I (BPS)	4
ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3			FCSE 4040: Advanced Clothing Studies: Couture and Tailoring Skills, Principles and Techniques	3
FCSE 3040: Advanced Clothing Studies: Patternmaking	3			OPDD 1700: Outdoor Product Design & Development Porfessional Seminar	1
OPDD 1700: Outdoor Product Design & Development Porfessional Seminar	1			OPDD 3030: Design Thinking, Methods, and Materials	3
OPDD 3400: Color Theory & Design	3			STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL)  or STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL)	3  or 5
TEE 1030: Material Processing Systems	3
Comments				Comments

Third Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
FCSE 3030: Textile Science (DSC/QI)	4			ENVS 2340: Natural Resources and Society (BSS)	3
FCSE 3080: Dress and Humanity (DHA)	3			JCOM 2010: Media Smarts: Making Sense of the Information Age (BSS)	3
OPDD 1700: Outdoor Product Design & Development Porfessional Seminar	1			OPDD 1700: Outdoor Product Design & Development Porfessional Seminar	1
OPDD 3760: Outdoor Product Design and Development Studio I	3			OPDD 3770: Outdoor Product Design and Development Studio II	3
OPDD 4420: Digital Design Technologies for Outdoor Products I	3			OPDD 4430: Digital Design Technologies for Outdoor Products II	3
Comments				Comments

Fourth Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
MGT 2050: Business Law	2			CMST 3330: Intercultural Communication (DSS)	3
MGT 3500: Fundamentals of Marketing	3			MGT 3510: New Venture Fundamentals	2
OPDD 1700: Outdoor Product Design & Development Porfessional Seminar	1			MGT 4070: Retail Management (CI)	3
OPDD 4440: Aesthetics, Human Factors, and Brand Image	3			OPDD 1700: Outdoor Product Design & Development Porfessional Seminar	1
OPDD 4750: Senior Design Studio I	3			OPDD 4760: Senior Design Studio II	3
Communications Intensive	3	Likely Business Oriented		OPDD 4770: Senior Exhibit	1
Comments				Comments

* There is a portfolio/application process for all incoming majors. Portfolios will be due after about one year in the program and will determine whether they can continue or need to find a new major.

Other Requirements:

Students will need access to the following either by purchasing their own or using a campus computer lab. It is strongly suggested that they meet with faculty before purchases are made.

Platforms (Laptop required)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 (or higher versions) x 64
Microsoft® Surface or iPad Pro type tablet

Hardware Requirements
Recommended: Intel® Core i5 or higher processor
8 GB RAM
16 GB RAM for CAD
DVD ROM drive
A more expensive option would be the MacBook Pro with the Windows 7  operating system. Many people use a Mac, but be aware that you will need to purchase additional software so that you can run Windows and interact wtih GIS.

Software
Microsoft office – student edition is fine (discounted version at http://it.usu.edu/htm/hup/)
AutoCAD (student version download at http://students.autodesk.com/)
ArcGIS (download at http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcgis-for-desktop/free-trial)
SketchUp (download at http://www.sketchup.com/)
Land F/X (download at http://www.landfx.com/)
Solidworks, to Autodesks Fusion 360