Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design
The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design program at LTU is a NASAD-accredited, professional baccalaureate degree. The project-centered curriculum at its core focuses on sustainability, ergonomy, user experience, product psychology, business case assessment, entrepreneurship, leadership, packaging, and cultural geography. Structurally, the industrial design program is designed to facilitate cross-disciplinary projects and create opportunities to collaborate with industry professionals on the design and development of product concepts during all four years of the core curriculum. Our facilities, which include dedicated studio space and cutting-edge printing and fabrication labs, support our students’ pursuit of these initiatives.
So conceived, LTU’s Industrial Design program offers many unique opportunities in and out of the classroom, including interdisciplinary opportunities within the Colleges of Architecture and Design, Engineering, and Management and the chance to participate in company-sponsored projects throughout your academic career. In all aspects, the program is designed to uphold LTU’s long-standing commitment to theory and practice, providing you with a better understanding of how products are creatively designed to solve the most critical issues facing our society today.
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Admissions + Curriculum
Admission into the Industrial Design program follows the University’s admission criteria. Portfolios are not required for admission.
For specific Industrial Design program questions, contact the Chair of Art and Design, Philip Plowright, at pplowright@ltu.edu or the Industrial Design Director, Bilge Nur Saltik, at bsaltik@ltu.edu or click the links below.
For general questions about admissions, our programs or the college, please contact Alice McHard at amchard@ltu.edu, 248.204.2835.
Total Semester Credit Hours: 121
First Semester
First Semester
First Semester
Second Semester
Course # | Subject | Cr Hrs |
---|---|---|
IDD 3523 |
Professional Practice |
3 |
BIO/PHY/CHM/GLG/FSC/PSC |
1000-4000 level Nat. Sci. elective |
3 |
COM 2103 |
Technical and Prof. Communication |
3 |
IDD 3823 |
User Experience and User Interface Design |
3 |
DES 3623 |
Multi-Disciplinary Design |
3 |
Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
SUMMER | ||
DES 4530 |
Internship |
0 |
First Semester