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.

First year - Fall
CourseHours
BDS 101: Think and Make I3
BDS 103: Drawing for Design3
ADS 325: Design Thinking and Research3
HA 150/160: Western Art History3
English 101: Composition3
First year - Spring
CourseHours
INDD 200: Foundations in Industrial Design3
INDD 212: Drawing for Industrial Design3
ADS 340: History & Philosophy of Design3
ENGL 102 or 1053
KU Core Goal GE12 (Quantitative Literacy)3
ADS 320: KU Design Lecture Series1
Second Year - Fall
CourseHours
INDD 284: Basic Industrial Design3
INDD 312: Drawing for Industrial Design II3
HA Elective Requirement3
KU Core Goal GE3N (Natural Science)3
ENGL 203, 209, 210 or 2113
ADS 320: KU Design Lecture Series1
Second Year - Spring
CourseHours
INDD 302: Intermediate Industrial Design3
INDD 308: Materials and Processes3
HA 151/161: Western Art History3
KU Core GOal GE22 (Oral Communication)3
ADS 320: KU Design Lecture Series1
Third Year - Fall
CourseHours
INDD 446: Advanced Industrial Design4
INDD 350: Computer-Aided Design3
INDD 510: Human Factors and Ergonomics3
ADS 401: Ethics in Design3
KU Core Goal GE3S (Social Science)3
ADS 320: KU Design Lecture Series1
Third Year - Spring
CourseHours
INDD 448: Professional ID Studio Practice3
INDD 555: Portfolio3
Professional Studies Requirement3
Academic Concentration Requirement3
KU Core Goal AE41 (Human Diversity)3
Capstone Year - Fall
CourseHours
INDD 580: Senior Capstone Part I4
Professional Studies Requirement3
Academic Concentration Requirement3
General Elective Requirement3
Capstone Year - Spring
CourseHours
INDD 581: Senior Capstone Part II4
Professional Studies Requirement3
Academic Concentration Requirement3
General Elective Requirement3