Bachelor of Science in Creative Technology & Design

Our students gain an interdisciplinary education that integrates engineering, computation, creative technology and design. Following a project-based curriculum, students learn diverse technological skills while pursuing their own unique creative goals.

Our students are part of a unique program that blends a rigorous engineering curriculum with creative production, design and critical thinking. The degree caters to an emerging generation of students who eagerly seek to master diverse technical and computational skills, collaborating across disciplines to develop innovative and creative projects. For those who may resist the specialization required by the traditional disciplines, the creative technology and design degree opens a new pathway to an engineering education and expands opportunities for creative expression. 

  • Gain skills and expertise in technology development, supported by training in design, engineering and computational thinking
  • Become fluent in many forms of digital interactivity
  • Develop critical thinking skills and prepare to innovate in tomorrow's technology landscape
  • Join a dynamic community of designers, makers, inventors and builders
  • Graduate with a diverse portfolio of unique projects that demonstrates robust technical and creative abilities to potential employers
  • Follow program alumni into careers with some of the most innovative and successful companies in business today

Join a top 20 public U.S. university for engineering

(U.S. News & World Report, 2020)

Connect with many high-tech companies right here in Boulder, many of which sponsor internships or mentorship programs

Learn in small, studio-based courses that encourage group work and collaboration

Be successful.

Be prepared with adaptable skills in creative technologies and design that can be applied to a range of rapidly evolving careers.

 

Join a program that allows students to pursue creative expression and, in the process, hone skills they can use in professional practice

 

Gain access to a wide range of exciting career options in emerging fields like information design, web and mobile app development, AR/VR, 3D modeling, robotics, game design and development, user interface and user experience design, web design, and video and audio production

 

Prepare for graduate or advanced degrees in engineering, technology and design

Academic Plan & Requirements

To earn an undergraduate degree in creative technology and design, students must complete a minimum of 128 credit hours. Course topics include:

  • Engineering and computation
  • Mathematics 
  • Natural sciences
  • Humanities 
  • Social sciences
  • Foundational classes in design and computation 
  • Core courses in applied areas of creative technology
  • Electives in critical perspectives in technology
  • Hands-on, project-based focus electives
  • Free electives

Community & Involvement

We offer students many opportunities to network with peers and faculty, further their studies, and get the most out of their undergraduate experience.