Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design

The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design is a 120-unit degree program that explores the relationship between technology and the visual arts. It includes background courses in engineering and sciences. A portfolio review is required for admission to the professional BS program, and portfolios are reviewed in the spring semester for fall admission to Junior standing in this degree program.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, applicants must receive a positive recommendation following review of a portfolio submitted by the applicant. For BS portfolio review consideration, a student must be enrolled in or have successfully completed DESN 280, 320, and 356 with a "C" or better. Students may apply to the BS program when they have completed a minimum of 53 units, but may not apply after they have completed more than a maximum of 96 units.

Requirements

The program requires the following courses:

Lower Division

• Take 3 units from the following courses:
  • DESN 110 Foundation Design History (3)
  • DESN 268 History and Theory of Sustainability in Design (3)
  • AH 111A Foundation Art History I (3)
  • AH 111B Foundation Art History II (3)
• Take all of the following courses:
  • DESN 120A Fundamentals of Design (3)
  • DESN 120B Fundamentals of Design (3)
  • DESN 132A Perspective and Rendering Systems (3)
  • DESN 132B Perspective and Rendering Systems (3)
  • DESN 150 Design Drafting (3)
  • DESN 151 Design Materials and Tools (2)
  • DESN 154 Modeling and Prototyping Techniques (3)
  • DESN 156 3D Computer-Aided Design (3)
  • DESN 232 Visualization Techniques (3)
  • DESN 254 Production Materials and Techniques (3)
  • DESN 255 2D Computer-Aided Graphics (3)
  • DESN 280 Industrial Design Processes (3)

Upper Division

• Take all of the following courses:
  • DESN 300 Designers in Their Own Words (3)
  • DESN 320 Advanced Form Study (3)
  • DESN 332 Advanced Idea Generation for Designers (3)
  • DESN 331A Industrial Design (3)
  • DESN 331B Industrial Design (3)
  • DESN 333A Industrial Design Methodology (3)
  • DESN 333B Industrial Design Methodology (3)
  • DESN 356 Advanced 3D Computer-Aided Design (3)
  • DESN 368 History and Theory of Design (3)
  • DESN 431A Advanced Industrial Design (4)
  • DESN 431B Advanced Industrial Design (4)
  • DESN 435A Furniture Design (3)

Additional Requirements

• Take a minimum of 3 units chosen from the following:
  • PHSC 112
  • PHYS 100A
  • PHYS 151
  • PHYS 152
  • CHEM 100
  • GEOL 102
  • GEOL 110
  • GEOL 160
  • BIOL 200
  • BIOL 205
  • BIOL 207

A total of 120 units is required for degree completion. Students must achieve a "C" or better in each course required by the major.