Associated Degree
Concentrations are a formal degree designation (noted on a student’s transcript), earned by completing a topic-specific selection of 6/3 units drawn from the IMGD Focus Pair and IMGD Electives.
In accordance with WPI policy, a student’s contribution to their Major Qualifying Project (MQP) must incorporate substantial content/effort in their area of concentration.
Students taking the IMGD Design Concentration must satisfy the requirements below:
Program Distribution Requirements for the IMGD Design Concentration
IMGD Design Focus Pair (2/3 Units)
IMGD Electives Design Focus (Minimum 4/3 Units)
Note: Other IMGD-related writing courses may be used to satisfy this requirement, subject to program approval.
Notes: Students may take IMGD 4200 OR IMGD 5200 to satisfy this requirement, but not both. Students may take MIS 4741 OR MIS 583 to satisfy this requirement, but not both. Other 3000+ level IMGD-related design courses may be taken to satisfy this requirement, subject to program approval.
Major Qualifying Project (Minimum 3/3 Units)
Students pursuing the Design Concentration must contribute substantially to the design aspects of their Major Qualifying Project.