Industrial Design Curriculum
The BFA in Design, Industrial Design program consist of a carefully-arranged sequence of courses that follow a four-year track from the fall semester of a student's year of admission to the program.
The curriculum listed below is subject to change and each student's path to graduation is unique. Students should meet with their academic advisor at least once per semester to ensure proper enrollment and track to graduation.
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| BDS 101: Think and Make I | 3 |
| BDS 103: Drawing for Design | 3 |
| ADS 325: Design Thinking and Research | 3 |
| HA 150/160: Western Art History | 3 |
| English 101: Composition | 3 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| INDD 200: Foundations in Industrial Design | 3 |
| INDD 212: Drawing for Industrial Design | 3 |
| ADS 340: History & Philosophy of Design | 3 |
| ENGL 102 or 105 | 3 |
| KU Core Goal GE12 (Quantitative Literacy) | 3 |
| ADS 320: KU Design Lecture Series | 1 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| INDD 284: Basic Industrial Design | 3 |
| INDD 312: Drawing for Industrial Design II | 3 |
| HA Elective Requirement | 3 |
| KU Core Goal GE3N (Natural Science) | 3 |
| ENGL 203, 209, 210 or 211 | 3 |
| ADS 320: KU Design Lecture Series | 1 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| INDD 302: Intermediate Industrial Design | 3 |
| INDD 308: Materials and Processes | 3 |
| HA 151/161: Western Art History | 3 |
| KU Core GOal GE22 (Oral Communication) | 3 |
| ADS 320: KU Design Lecture Series | 1 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| INDD 446: Advanced Industrial Design | 4 |
| INDD 350: Computer-Aided Design | 3 |
| INDD 510: Human Factors and Ergonomics | 3 |
| ADS 401: Ethics in Design | 3 |
| KU Core Goal GE3S (Social Science) | 3 |
| ADS 320: KU Design Lecture Series | 1 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| INDD 448: Professional ID Studio Practice | 3 |
| INDD 555: Portfolio | 3 |
| Professional Studies Requirement | 3 |
| Academic Concentration Requirement | 3 |
| KU Core Goal AE41 (Human Diversity) | 3 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| INDD 580: Senior Capstone Part I | 4 |
| Professional Studies Requirement | 3 |
| Academic Concentration Requirement | 3 |
| General Elective Requirement | 3 |
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| INDD 581: Senior Capstone Part II | 4 |
| Professional Studies Requirement | 3 |
| Academic Concentration Requirement | 3 |
| General Elective Requirement | 3 |