Curriculum
Contact Information
Program
Total: 133-134 credits
First Year (32 - 34 credits)
Major Core
- Design I for Industrial Design (Fall)
- Design II for Industrial Design (Spring)
- Materials and Process: Fabrication
- CAD 1 for Industrial Design
- Visual Studies: Drawing
- History of Western Art II
DEC Core
- Framework: Business Models
Hallmarks Core
- Pathways Seminar
- Writing Seminar I: Written Communication
- Debating U.S. Issues
- Mathematics
- Physical Education or Service Learning (1 credit)
At this time a summer internship is a useful experience. To secure an internship a good portfolio must be prepared. The search for a position should start before the beginning of April.
Second Year (32 - 33 credits)
Major Core
- Design III for Industrial Design (Fall)
- Design IV for Industrial Design (Spring)
- Materials and Processes for Manufacturing
- Drawing for Design Development
- History of Design and Communication
DEC Core
- Process: Integrative Design Process
Hallmarks Core
- Science: Physics
- Ethics
- Global Diversity
- Writing Seminar II: Multimedia Communication
Many ID students have a summer internship between sophomore and junior year, and these help in securing advanced internships before senior year. To secure an internship a good portfolio must be prepared. The search for a position should start before the beginning of April.
Third Year (33 credits)
Major Core
- Design V for Industrial Design (Fall)
- Design VI for Industrial Design (Spring)
- Ergonomic Studies
- Design History & Theory
DEC Core
- Integrative Seminar: Ethnographic Research Methods
- Science (Select one DECS)
Hallmarks Core
- American Diversity
- Global Citizenship
- Debating Global Issues
- [1] Free Elective
A summer internship between junior and senior year is expected by most employers. To secure an internship a good portfolio must be prepared. The search for a position should start before the beginning of April.
Fourth Year (31 credits)
Major Core
- Design VII for Industrial Design (Fall)
- Design VIII for Industrial Design (Spring, 6 credits)
- History of Western Art 1
Hallmarks Core
- Capstone Folio Workshop
Specialization Courses
- [3] Courses (9 credits)
Free Electives
- [2] Free Electives (6 credits)
RECOMMENDED FREE ELECTIVES & SPECIALIZATIONS COURSES:
Rendering for Industrial Design
Studio Photography
Interactive Prototyping
Advanced Interactive Prototyping
Advanced Materials and Processes for Manufacturing
CAD 2: Advanced Solidworks
Soft Goods Fabrication
Soft Goods Manufacturing
Lighting Design
Lighting Fixture Design
Lighting Design Lab & Modules
Furniture Design
Upholstered Furniture Design
Ergonomics at Work
Design + Healthcare
Intercultural Innovation in China (Short course)
Biomimicry (short course/Costa Rica)