Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design: Concentration in Product Design and Development Roadmap
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 59
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.
To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 | 3-4 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 | 3-4 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three | 10 | |
| Units | 16-17 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| DES 200 | Visual Design Literacy (Major Foundation) | 3 |
| DES 222 | Digital Design Foundations I (Major Foundation) | 3 |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| DES 305 | Lab Safety Basics (Major Requirement) | 1 |
| DES 320 | Drafting and Sketching for Design (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| DES 321 | Technical Drawing I: Introduction to CAD (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| DES 356 | A History of Design and Technology (Major Core) 5 | 3 |
| DES 370 | Introduction to The School of Design (Major Core) | 1 |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| DES 300 | Design Process (Major Core) | 3 |
| DES 310 | Product Design I (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| DES 322 | Digital Design Foundations II (Major Core) | 3 |
| DES 324GW | Research and Writing for Design - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| DES 360 | Model Development Laboratory (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| DES 340 | Design and Materials (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| DES 410 | Product Design II (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| DES 420 | Rapid Visualization (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| DES 421 | Technical Drawing II: 3-D Solid Modeling (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| DES 460 | Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing Systems (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| DES 505 | Senior Design Project (Major Culminating Requirement) | 3 |
| DES 570 | Professional Practices for Designers (Major Culminating Requirement) | 3 |
| Major Electives (6 Units Total) - Take Two 6 | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 120-122 | |
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).
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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.
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GE Area 3UD (Arts or Humanities) is satisfied upon completion of DES 356.
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Major Electives (6 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.