Bachelor of Science, Industrial Design FAQs
Prospective Students
Applicants must meet minimum major-specific requirements and all general transfer admission requirements. A portfolio is no longer required for Transfer Students. It is still highly recommended that students use Assist.org to find transferrable interior design courses. Courses not listed as equivalent on Assist.org will not be counted toward the degree at 色中色, but they can be reviewed on a case-by-case basis after admission.
Portfolio Review is held in the beginning of the Spring semester. Students must first pass the portfolio review before acceptance into Junior studio classes. Portfolio material is based on projects completed in the lower鈥恉ivision design courses. Students are eligible to submit their portfolio after completing lower鈥恉ivision design requirements (by Fall before review) and a Portfolio Review application, available and due in late Fall before the review.
Unfortunately, the Industrial Design program is not accepting second bachelor degree applicants nor master degree applicants at this time. For complete information regarding other 色中色 second bachelor degree programs, please refer to Admissions' Post鈥怋accalaureate section.
For complete financial aid information, please contact the Financial Aid office.
The following scholarships are available to 色中色 Design students:
- The Dramatic Allied Arts Guild Scholarship鈥$2000
- The Fine Arts Affiliates Scholarships鈥攖wo at $1200 each
- The Duncan Anderson Memorial Scholarship鈥攖wo at $6000 each
- The Dan Lucas Memorial Award to a graduating senior in Industrial Design
For complete information regarding international students, please refer to CSU Mentor's International Student section. Financial Aid is not available to foreign students. For information regarding tuition costs for international students, please refer to Registration Fees (see non鈥恟esidents section).
You can apply to the Open University program. Available classroom seats are limited through this program. Most of the courses available are freshmen and sophomore courses. For complete information, please contact CCPE, College of Continuing and Professional Education.
The undergraduate advisor will review your transfer credit and provide you with a recommended class list around the time of SOAR (orientation & registration).
Portfolio Review is held in the beginning of the Spring semester. Students must first pass the portfolio review before acceptance into Junior studio classes. Portfolio material is based on projects completed in the lower鈥恉ivision design courses. Students are eligible to submit their portfolio after completing lower鈥恉ivision design requirements (by Fall before review) and a Portfolio Review application, available and due in late Fall before the review.
Please schedule an appointment with the ID program advisor, Jose Rivera鈥怌hang or David Teubner.
For the day of the appointment, you need to bring:
- A copy of Transfer Credit Summary Report available at MY色中色 or Enrollment Services.
- A copy of the unofficial transcript from the other school.
- Your original portfolio, if you have one.
The ID student projects are sponsored by some of the most prestigious institutions and corporations in the world. Internships and jobs are available to students on a competitive basis.
Yes, Industrial Design students have access to exchange programs in Europe (usually during the summer) and travel across the country on field trips to major design studios and corporations.
The Design Department recommends computer specifications for those who would like to provide their own computer when taking the lab classes.