Apr 01, 2025

2022-2023 Academic Catalog

2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Industrial Design, BS

The Bachelor of Science Industrial Design (BSID) program, offered by the , prepares students for a career in industrial design through a curriculum in design studio, theory and skill classes supported by courses and content in technology, business, science, the arts and humanities. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, creative design process management, aesthetic theory, communication skills and awareness of business as well as humanistic dimensions of product development. The program draws upon extensive resources of local and internationally prominent design firms and alumni. It emphasizes exposure to professional practice. Studio projects provide experience with a diverse spectrum of products, user scenarios, and industries, leading to a comprehensive professional portfolio. The Industrial Design program is on the list of schools approved by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and is accredited by National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD).

Upon successful completion of the first year of study as a major, students can elect to participate in the BSID Portfolio Review. This review evaluates a student’s demonstrated ability and successful candidates are accepted into the BSID major. The subsequent years of study in the BSID major are highly structured and require passing three annual portfolio courses: , , .

Summary of Degree Units

University Graduation Requirements	39
Major Preparation	24
Major Requirements	57
Total	120

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

University Requirements

apply to this major.

Core Lower Division General Education (21 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 18 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3, B4, or F must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with a major advisor for details.

Upper Division General Education (9 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 0 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details.

American Institutions (6 units)

Complete one 6-unit sequence of courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.

The American Studies (/; 12 units) and Humanities Honors (///; 24 units) sequences satisfy the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see course descriptions for details).

Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.

U.S. History and Government (6 units)

Complete One US1: US History Course

AMS 10 - Stories that Make America 3 unit(s) (C2+US1)
HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History 3 unit(s) (D+US1)

Complete One US23: US Constitution and California Government Course

POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government 3 unit(s) (D+US23)
POLS 16 - Power and Ideas in American Politics 3 unit(s) (C2+US23)

Physical Education

The Physical Education Requirement is waived for this major. See the .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (3 units)

At SJSU, students must pass both the SJSU Writing Skills Test (WST) and a Writing in the Disciplines (100W) course. Exceptions to the GWAR may be found in the section. A grade of C or better (C- not accepted) is required to meet graduation requirement

3 unit(s) (WID)

Major Preparation (24 units)

Preparation Courses (9 units)

ARTH 72 - Design in Society 3 unit(s) (C1)
PHYS 1 - Elementary Physics 3 unit(s) (B1)
ARTH 70B - Art History, Renaissance to Modern 3 unit(s) (C1)

Additional Prep Courses (15 units)

DSID 21 - Visualization I 3 unit(s)
DSID 22 - Visualization II 3 unit(s)
DSID 31 - Industrial Design Foundation I 3 unit(s)
DSID 32 - Industrial Design Foundation II 3 unit(s)

Complete One Course From:

ENGL 2 - Critical Thinking and Writing 3 unit(s) (A3)
PHIL 57 - Logic and Critical Reasoning 3 unit(s) (A3)

Major Requirements (57 units)

Core Courses (50 units)

DSID 32A - ID Portfolio Project I 1 unit(s)
DSID 41 - Materials and Processes I 3 unit(s)
DSID 121 - Industrial Design Process 3 unit(s)
DSID 122 - Cont. & Crit. Studies: Industrial Design 3 unit(s)
DSID 123 - Intermediate Industrial Design 3 unit(s)
DSID 123A - ID Portfolio Project 2 3 unit(s)
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