Suggested Course Map

Download the Requirements Sequence Chart for a suggested sequence of courses that applies to students matriculating in fall 2013 and spring 2014.

Studio Requirements

Core Studio

Drawing 1

3 units

2D, 3D & 4D

9 units

Industrial Design Major Requirements

Design Communication Suite

12 units

Modelmaking

3 units

Industrial Design 1–5

15 units

Materials & Manufacturing

3 units

Design Methods & Research

3 units

Industrial Design Investigative Studios

3 units

Senior Thesis Research

3 units

Senior Thesis

3 units

Professional Practice (Portfolio & Internship)

3 units

Additional Studio Requirement

Interdisciplinary Studio

3 units

Diversity Studies Studio

3 units

Studio Electives

9 units

75 total units

Humanities & Sciences Requirements

Writing 1

3 units

Writing 2

3 units

Introduction to the Arts: Antiquity to Early Modern

3 units

Introduction to the Modern Arts

3 units

Foundation in Critical Studies

3 units

Media History: History of Industrial Design

3 units

Literary & Performing Arts Studies (200 level)

3 units

Philosophy & Critical Theory (200 level)

3 units

Social Science/History (200 level)

3 units

Science/Math (200 level)

3 units

Visual Studies (200 level)

3 units

Humanities & Science (300 level)

9 units

Diversity Studies Seminar

3 units

Humanities and Science Electives (200 or 300 level)

6 units

51 total units

These are degree requirements for students matriculated in fall 2013 and spring 2014.