RISD Course Catalog
2025-2026
Use the Course Catalog to explore a wide range of courses, learn about degree programs, and discover your creative interests. Begin your academic journey here.
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The course catalog contains institutional policies, specifics requirements to complete academic programs and contains a list of all active courses regardless of whether they are being offered for registration. The catalog is not intended to constitute an agreement, contract, or offer to enter into a contract between any student and Rhode Island School of Design. The course offerings, requirements and policies of Rhode Island School of Design are under continual examination and revision. The content of this catalog presents the offerings, requirements and policies in effect at the time of publication and in no way guarantees that the offerings, requirements and policies will not change. RISD specifically (but without limitation) reserves the right at any time without notice, to delete, adjust, reschedule, or replace any course(s) published herein due to insufficient enrollment, faculty changes, budgetary restrictions, or unforeseen circumstances and to change requirements for any major during any particular year.