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    Dec 08, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Applied Project Design and Analysis, BS


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Hours required and general/college requirements


A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the University Core Curriculum  in the Academics  section of this catalog and the College of Applied and Collaborative Studies  requirements.

Major requirements


A minimum grade of C is required for all courses listed as ”major requirements” for the Bachelor of Science with a major in Applied Project Design and Analysis.

Major of 44 hours, including:

Minor


No minor is required.

Electives


Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum  requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information, see an academic advisor in the College of Applied and Collaborative Studies .

Other requirements


A minimum grade of C is required in each course of the major; a minimum UNT GPA of 2.0 and a minimum GPA of 2.50 in the major is required for graduation.

Four-year degree plan (example)


The following four-year plan is one example of a variety of ways in which you can complete your chosen degree in four years, and will serve as a guide for you to design your pathway to degree completion. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.

Year 1

Semester 1 Semester 2
ACSO 2020 - Data Design, Analysis and Representation   3 hours   SPDA 3020 - Connections I: Collaborative Thinking   3 hours   
ACSO 3020 - Inferential Analysis   3 hours   SPDA 3021 - Connections I: Collaborative Thinking Workshop   1 hour  
SPDA 2020 - Connections I: Professional Communications   3 hours   Communication core   3 hours
SPDA 2030 - Applied Design Thinking   3 hours   Creative Arts core   3 hours
Communication core   3 hours Life and Physical Sciences core   3 hours
    Elective   3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 16 hours

 

Year 2

Semester 1 Semester 2
SPDA 3010 - Integrative Seminar II: Best Practices   1 hour   SPDA 3011 - Integrative Seminar II: Strategies of Growth   1 hour  
SPDA 3120 - Connections II: Problem Analysis   3 hours   SPDA 3220 - Connections II: Team Creativity   3 hours  
SPDA 3121 - Connections II: Problem Analysis Workshop   1 hour   SPDA 3221 - Connections II: Team Creativity Workshop   1 hour  
American History core    3 hours American History core   3 hours
Life and Physical Sciences core   3 hours Component Area Option A core    3 hours
Component Area Option B core   3 hours Elective 3 hours
Total 14 hours Total 14 hours

 

Year 3

Semester 1 Semester 2
ACSO 4020 - Process Optimization and Prescriptive Analysis   3 hours   SPDA 3030 - Applied Design Principles and Practices   3 hours  
SPDA 3012 - Internship II   1-6 hours   SPDA 3031 - Applied Design Research   3 hours  
Government/Political Science core   3 hours Government/Political Science core   3 hours
Elective   3 hours Language, Philosophy and Culture core   3 hours
Elective 3 hours Social and Behavioral Sciences core   3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 15 hours

 

Year 4

Semester 1 Semester 2
SPDA 4010 - Integrative Seminar III: Campus to Career   1 hour   SPDA 4120 - Connections III: Capstone   3 hours  
SPDA 4011 - Integrative Seminar III: Life as a Young Professional   1-6 hours   SPDA 4121 - Connections III: Capstone Workshop   1 hour  
SPDA 4020 - Connections III: Cultural Contexts     3 hours   Elective 3 hours
SPDA 4021 - Connections III: Cultural Contexts Workshop   1 hour   Elective 3 hours
Mathematics core   3 hours Elective 3 hours
Elective 4 hours Elective 3 hours
Total 15 hours Total 16 hours

 

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