Department of Design [ GEC ]

	Undergraduate Admissions Policy
	Pre-Design Courses*
	General Education Curriculum
	Curricula within the College of the Arts include a body of courses designed to assure that students are given the opportunity to become acquainted with several basic areas of academic study. Courses in these areas comprise the General Education Curriculum (GEC). The College requires completion of courses in the following areas: -Writing and related skills -Quantitative and logical skills -Social Science -Natural Science -Arts and Humanities -Capstone Experiences
	Foundations
	Social Science**
	Natural Science**
	Arts and Humanities**
	Additional Required Courses for all Design Majors
	Additional Courses: Industrial Design Major
	Additional Courses: Interior Design Major
	Additional Courses: Visual Communication Design Major
	Advising Services



	Prof. Scott Shim will be joining the Design Department in autumn quarter. Scott was formerly at Purdue University. More about Scott can be found [here]. A representation of the OSU foreign exchange program partners is included in a Google Map. The 2009 edition of U.S. News and World Report - America's Best Graduate Schools has ranked OSU's Design graduate program as #5 in the nation, and #1 in public institutions! [more] OSU Design Department Design graduate program ranked #6 nationally by 2009 DesignIntelligence survey; undergraduate program ranked #10, and #3 in a survey of Art and Design school Deans. The Design Department's latest newsletter, Quick Sketches. [more] The Department of Design offers an undergraduate Minor in Industrial, Interior and Visual Communications Design. [more] Design Undergraduate Research page online. [more] Student discounted laptop bundles for design students. [purchase options]

	A current "curriculum flow" for each major can be accessed [here]. College of the Arts and Humanities [Technology Help Desk] Answers to "Frequently Asked Questions" can be found at [design.osu.edu/faq.html] Download the Graduate Application Form for MFA degrees in [Design Development] and [Digital Animation + Interactive Media (DAIM)]. Download the undergraduate program information documents [here] For current Design Graduate students: Download the Graduate Handbook [here] e-mail the chairperson directly [ nini.1@osu.edu ], or submit your input or request anonymously [here].

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