Program: Industrial Design, B.O.I.D - University of Louisiana Lafayette

Apr 16, 2025

2018-2019 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Industrial Design
Total Credit Hours:	120-122
Career Opportunities:	Manufacturing, product development, product design
Note(s):	All remedial coursework must be completed prior to enrolling in DSGN 101 . Majors are required to make a “C” or better in all courses except MATH 103 /MATH 105 . At least 45 hours are to be 300/400 level courses.

General Education Core Curriculum

Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit(s).
DSGN 101 - Basic Design I 3 Credit(s).
DSGN 102 - Basic Design II 3 Credit(s).
DSGN 114 - Design Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s).
MATH 103 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals 3 Credit(s). and
MATH 104 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals Practicum 2 Credit(s). or
MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 121 - Survey of the Visual Arts I 3 Credit(s).

Electives

MATH (3 Credits)

Choose from:

MATH 206 - Mathematics of Finance 3 Credit(s).
MATH 210 - Practical Mathematics 3 Credit(s).

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Natural Science courses.

Note:

Students who wish to pursue a Masters of ARCH degree recommended to take PHYS 207 and PHYS 208 .

Total: 30-32 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

DSGN 121 - Survey of Design 3 Credit(s).
DSGN 235 - Design and the Computer 3 Credit(s). *
INDN 201 - Industrial Design I 4 Credit(s).
INDN 202 - Industrial Design II 4 Credit(s). *
INDN 211 - Industrial Design Graphics 2 Credit(s).
INDN 212 - Industrial Design Form Development 2 Credit(s).
VIAR 122 - Survey of the Arts II 3 Credit(s).
* Laptop computer required for class.

Electives

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Social/Behavioral courses. Three hours must be at the 200 level or above.

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Literature courses.

Total: 30 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

DSGN 362 - Human Factors 3 Credit(s).
INDN 301 - Industrial Design III 4 Credit(s).
INDN 302 - Industrial Design IV 4 Credit(s).
INDN 307 - Industrial Design Technology I 2 Credit(s).
INDN 308 - Industrial Design Technology II 2 Credit(s).
INDN 331 - Materials and Processes I 3 Credit(s).
INDN 332 - Materials and Processes II 3 Credit(s).
INDN 424G - History and Theory of Design Technology 3 Credit(s).

Elective

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Natural Science courses.

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

INDN 401 - Industrial Design V 4 Credit(s).
INDN 402 - Industrial Design VI 4 Credit(s).
INDN 403 - Industrial Design Professional Practice 3 Credit(s).
INDN 405 - Industrial Design Portfolio 2 Credit(s).
INDN 499 - Senior Project 2 Credit(s).
MKTG 345 - Principles of Marketing 3 Credit(s).

Electives

CMCN (3 Credits)

Choose from:

CMCN 100 - Principles of Human Communication 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 101 - Oral Communication for International Students 3 Credit(s).
CMCN 310 - Public Speaking 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 365 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s).
THEA 261 - Acting I 3 Credit(s).

Note:

International students must take CMCN 101 .

History (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of History courses, 300-400 level recommended.

SOAD (6 Credits)

Consult with advisor. May be selected from 300-400 level of ARCH, DSGN, INDN, or INDS.

Note:

Students who wish to pursue a Masters of ARCH degree recommended to take CIVE 335 and CIVE 336 .

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General Education Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Electives

MATH (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Note:

Total: 30-32 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 Credits)

English Literature (3 Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Elective

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Electives

CMCN (3 Credits)

Note:

History (3 Credits)

SOAD (6 Credits)

Note:

Total: 30 Credits

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Industrial Design, B.O.I.D

General Education Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Electives

MATH (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Note:

Total: 30-32 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 Credits)

English Literature (3 Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Elective

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

Total: 30 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Electives

CMCN (3 Credits)

Note:

History (3 Credits)

SOAD (6 Credits)

Note:

Total: 30 Credits