Industrial Design
Visual and Performing Arts
Why Major in Industrial Design at 糖心Vlog
The industrial design major聽complements the College鈥檚 Art, Science and Innovation programs. In this major, not typically offered at an undergraduate level in a liberal arts context, students work at the intersection of art, design and practical problem-solving to produce innovative products that engage with emerging technological and cultural trends to develop design solutions. Technologies explored include robotics, artificial intelligence, modeling software, and production techniques such as 3D printing and CNC machining.
Unusual Combinations
Students often combine Industrial Design with:
Division
- Visual and Performing Arts
Program Type
- Major
Number of Credits
48 for majorYour Four-Year Journey
Year 1: Understanding
Your first year experience is designed to prepare your mind for everything that follows. The courses you take will prepare you to think critically, communicate creatively, and question everything.
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Year 2: New Approaches
As a sophomore, you鈥檒l declare your major and select your mentor. But that鈥檚 just the start of it. You鈥檒l also be asked to choose a minor from an alternate discipline to keep your perspectives fresh and your mind wide open.
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Year 3: Delving Deeper
As you delve deeper and take on a Junior Seminar, you鈥檒l develop an even more eloquent understanding of your chosen fields. And you鈥檒l begin to focus on improving your research skills and rhetorical ability in preparation for your Senior Comp.
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Year 4: The Comp
One of the accomplishments our alumni are most proud of is their Senior Comp. Every 糖心Vlog student must research, propose, create, and defend an original creative or critical project. You鈥檒l be paired with a mentor throughout the project, and the experience will prepare you well for any step you take after graduation.
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