Outdoor Product Design and Development - BS
About This Degree
A degree in Outdoor Product Design & Development (OPDD) from Utah State University is the first step to a high skill, high wage, high demand career opportunity in product design, development, or management.
The Outdoor Product Design and Development program prepares students for exciting careers in the sports, outdoor, and active industries by creating innovative, sustainable, and impactful products.
What You Will Learn
As the first bachelor’s degree of its kind, this hands-on program integrates industrial design, engineering, digital design, fashion, sustainability, marketing, business, and supply chain management—key elements in consumer product development.
Bringing products to market requires collaboration between designers, developers, product line managers, engineers, and others. After a series of foundational courses, students can specialize in one of three emphasis areas listed below.
Emphases:
Design:
Master the design process, user research, idea visualization, and CAD modeling techniques to develop products conceptually and as producible prototypes.
Development:
Focus on project management, supply chain, and operations to turn concepts into market-ready products.
Product Line Management:
Learn leadership, market research, and product planning to manage costs, schedules, and successful product launches.
ADVISING
At a Glance
College: S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
Department: Technology, Design and Technical Education Department
USU Locations:
- Logan campus
Program Requirements
Career And Outcomes
Career Opportunities
Students receiving this degree can find opportunities for employment as:
Design Careers
- Industrial Designer
- Product Designer
- Apparel Designer
- Footwear Designer
- Color/Material/Trims Designer
Development Careers
- Product Developer
- Apparel Developer
- Material Developer
- Sourcing Specialist
- Supply Chain Specialist
Product Line Management Careers
- Product Developer
- Product Line Manager
- Technical Sales
- Product Marketing
- Account Management
Job Outlook
USU Locations
LOGAN CAMPUS
Admission
Admission Requirements
In addition to Utah State University’s admissions requirements, this program has additional requirements:
- First-Year students: First-Year students admitted to USU in good standing qualify for admission to this major.
- Transfer Students: Transfer students from other institutions and students transferring from other USU majors need a 2.67 total GPA for admission to this major.
International students have additional admissions requirements.
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