Industrial Design Curriculum
Total: 130-132 credits
First Year (33-35 credits)
College Studies
- Writing Seminar I
- Historical Understanding I
- Arts & Culture: History of Western Art I
Quantitative Reasoning I + II
- Finite Math + Introduction to Calculus OR
Pre-Calculus + Introduction to Calculus OR
Pre-Calculus + Calculus OR
Calculus I + Calculus II
DEC Process
Integrative Design process (IDP)
Major Core
Design I for Industrial Design (Fall)
Design II for Industrial Design (Spring)
CAD 1 for Industrial Design
Materials and Process: Fabrication
Physical Education
- Physical Education OR
Community Service
Second Year (31 credits)
College Studies
Science II: Physics
Social Sciences I
- Writing Seminar II (WRTG-215 recommended)
- Language or Area Studies
DEC Systems
- Sustainability & Eco-Innovation OR
Biology for Design
DEC Framework
- Business Models
Major Courses
Design III for Industrial Design (Fall)
Design IV for Industrial Design (Spring)
Visual Studies: Drawing
History of Western Art II
Third Year (33 credits)
College Studies
- Humanities I
- Junior Seminar
- Language or Area Studies
DEC Methods
Ethnographic Research Models
Major Courses
- Design V for Industrial Design (Fall)
- Design VI for Industrial Design (Spring)
- Materials and Process: Manufacturing
- Ergonomic Studies
- Hist. of Design & Communication
- Drawing: Design & Development
Fourth Year (31 credits)
College Studies
- Contemporary Perspectives
Major Core
Design VII for Industrial Design (Fall)
Design History/Theory
Professional Practice I (Fall)
Design VII for Industrial Design (Spring)
Professional Practice II (Spring)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
- Free Elective (3 credits)
Free Electives



