Bachelor of Fine Arts, Industrial Design Specialization
Total Degree Requirements: 125 credits
University Core Curriculum 32 credits
(3 covered by Ad 100a or b, 3 by AD 207 Art History)
Art and Design Requirements 93 credits
SIUC Course Catalog

Foundation Courses: 21 credits
AD 100a Foundation Studio A (3 credits)
AD 100b Foundation Studio B (3 credits)
AD 110 Introduction to Drawing I (3 credits)
AD 120 Introduction to Drawing II (3 credits)
AD 207a, b, c Introduction to Art History (9 credits)

Industrial Design Courses: 39 credits
AD 213 Basic Materials and Processes (3 credits)
AD 223 Rendering and Graphics (3 credits)
AD 263 Materials and Methods (3 credits)
AD 313 Computer-Aided Industrial Design (3 credits)
AD 323 Industrial Design Analysis (3 credits)
AD 337 History of Industrial Design (3 credits)
AD 353 Human Factors (3 credits)
AD 363 Product Development (3 credits)
AD 383 Practicum in Industrial Design (3 credits)
AD 413 Professional Practice in Industrial Design (3 credits)
AD 423 Research in Industrial Design (3 credits)
AD 443 Professional Practice II (3 credits)
AD 489a Senior Thesis (3 credits)

Other Required Courses: 33 credits
AD 200 Introduction to Drawing III (3 credits)
AD 242 Introduction to Computer Graphics (3 credits)

Four from:
AD 203 Beginning Sculpture (3 credits)
AD 204 Beginning Ceramics (3 credits)
AD 205 Beginning Jewelry and Metalsmithing (3 credits)
AD 300 Intermediate Drawing (3 credits)
AD 303 Intermediate Sculpture (3 credits)
AD 304a Intermediate Ceramics (3 credits)
AD 305a Intermediate Metalsmithing (3 credits)

Art History elective (3 credits)
Art and Design or Cognate electives (12 credits)

Industrial Design Student Hardware and Software Requirements

At the start of their second semester of 200-level Industrial Design courses, Industrial Design students will be required to have the required hardware/software pending the outcome of portfolio assessment.

Information on the specific requirements can be found at the link below and will also be available in all design courses and with the Academic Advisor of the School of Art and Design. Hardware and software requirements will periodically be updated to remain current with hardware and software. Estimated prices are listed on the brochure.

Download PDF file of the Tech Requirements Brochure. This requires Adobe Acrobat. Please contact the Advisement Office if you are unable to open this link. A copy can be sent to you by mail or email.

Questions?
Contact Steve Belletire at sbell@siu.edu.

For specific degree requirements, please see the Degrees Offered at the School of Art and Design.

Please visit the Design Faculty list for more information about faculty at the School of Art and Design.