IND Courses and Curriculum Sequence
Bachelor of Science in Design (BSD)
The Bachelor of Science in Design (BSD) is a Professional Degree. This means that, unlike BA or BS programs, over 65% of the course credit in the degree is focused on the creation and study of art and design. Our lock-step curriculum will take you through a specific sequence of studio-based courses, designed to scaffold your skills and increase in scale, scope, complexity and collaboration with each semester.
Current Student Quick Links
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Buckeye Degree Planner
Review your degree audit, make a degree plan, track your progress, engage with your academic advisor and more.
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Design Course Catalog
Read descriptions of the DESIGN courses part of this curriculum.
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Advising Sheet [PDF]
A print version of the information provided here.
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Advising and Student Support Office
For questions about degree planning, requirements and course scheduling.
General Education (GEN)
Every student at Ohio State completes courses in General Education (GEN). Although these GEN courses are meant to provide a broad baseline of learning, often times the courses supplement the student’s major or program. The requirements vary depending on whether you are pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree, a Bachelor of Science degree or a Professional Program in the Arts.
Students in the Industrial Design major follow the requirements for the Professional Program in the Arts.
Design Foundations: A Collaborative First-Year Experience
All Design students begin in the 18-credit hour collaborative Design Foundations program. This is a shared first-year experience where all design students build core creative, technical, and collaborative skills before applying to their chosen major.
Autumn
DESIGN 2110: Design Fundamentals I
DESIGN 2310: Visual Principles and Techniques I
Online Design Lecture*
Spring
DESIGN 2130: Design Fundamentals II
DESIGN 2330: Visual Principles and Techniques II
Online Design Lecture*
*Online Design Lecture: Most students will take either DESIGN 2700: Introduction to Design Practice or DESIGN 2750: Design History, depending on availability and advising recommendations, in their first term. They will take the other in the second term.
Design Foundations: A Collaborative First-Year Experience
All Design students begin in the 18-credit hour collaborative Design Foundations program. This is a shared first-year experience where all design students build core creative, technical, and collaborative skills before applying to their chosen major.
Autumn
DESIGN 2110: Design Fundamentals I
DESIGN 2310: Visual Principles and Techniques I
Online Design Lecture*
Spring
DESIGN 2130: Design Fundamentals II
DESIGN 2330: Visual Principles and Techniques II
Online Design Lecture*
*Online Design Lecture: Most students will take either DESIGN 2700: Introduction to Design Practice or DESIGN 2750: Design History, depending on availability and advising recommendations, in their first term. They will take the other in the second term.
Second Year
Required History of Art Minor
Industrial Design students are required to complete a minor in History of Art—a meaningful collaboration between Design and the Department of History of Art that deepens creative perspective and adds value to your degree.
The minor includes five courses (15 credit hours), with Design 2750 counting toward both the major and minor. Design 5750 is strongly recommended as one of upper-division options. At least two courses must be at the 4000-level or above..
This required minor doesn’t limit your academic path—you’re free to pursue additional minors and customize your experience.