MASTER OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

2023-2024 | Curriculum | 2.5-year program

Students with undergraduate degrees in other fields or with limited design experience are invited to enter the program during Wintersession as a means of preparing to begin the two-year master’s program the following fall.

FIRST YEAR

WINTERSESSION

SPRING

course

Graduate Introduction to Industrial Design

3

course

Advanced Design: Studio

6

course

Graduate Communication Introduction

3

course

Graduate Shop Orientation

3

Major Elective [b]

TOTAL CREDITS

3

TOTAL

15

SECOND YEAR

FALL

WINTERSESSION

SPRING

course

Graduate ID Studio I

6

Elective [a]

3

course

Graduate ID Studio II

6

Major Elective [b]

3

Major Elective [b]

3

Elective(s) [a]

6

Elective(s) [a]

6

TOTAL CREDITS

15

TOTAL CREDITS

3

TOTAL CREDITS

15

THIRD YEAR

FALL

WINTERSESSION

SPRING

course

Graduate Thesis Studio I

6

Elective [a]

3

course

Graduate Thesis Studio II

6

course

Graduate Thesis Mapping and Narrative I

3

course

Graduate Thesis Mapping and Narrative II

3

Elective(s) [a]

6

Elective(s) [b]

6

TOTAL CREDITS

15

TOTAL CREDITS

3

TOTAL CREDITS

15

Total Credits: 84

Notes:

[a] When choosing electives, students must take one course offered by Graduate Education (GRAD). All other electives can be chosen as Liberal Arts, Major or Non-major Elective credits.

[b] Major Electives are to be selected in consultation with the Graduate Program Director, as appropriate for your background and interests.

Students in this program require an additional half year of study to achieve the Master of Industrial Design degree. The additional half year is placed at the beginning of the student’s program of study.