| Introduction to Architecture |
| Animation 1 |
| Garment Structures |
| Introduction to Ceramics |
| Introduction to Graphic Design |
| Introduction to Industrial Design |
| Introduction to Community Arts |
| Introduction to Furniture |
| Design Communications 1 (Furniture) |
| Tools 1: Black & white (Photography & Graphic Design) |
| Painting 1 |
| Space Studio (Interior Design) |
| Space 0 (Architecture) |
| Life Drawing: Portraiture |
| Life Drawing |
| Basic Glass and Blowing |
| Introduction to Printmaking |
| Introduction to Textiles |
| Introduction to Writing and Literature |
| First Year Writer Studio |
| Introduction to Visual Studies: Eye-Openers |
| Writing and Literature Program students are required to take two Core Studio courses in their first year (2D and 4D are recommended) and may substitute six units of Writing Studio for the remaining Core Studio requirements. They may also opt to take a world literature survey course instead of Introduction to the Arts. |