The five-year bachelor of industrial design (B.I.D.) degree program at Syracuse University requires students to complete an art foundation sequence during the first year. The art foundation sequence includes courses in drawing, art history and studio art electives. Writing studios are also required of industrial design students at Syracuse. Courses in two-dimensional creative process, three-dimensional art and time arts help students to take a project from idea to completion through use of mediums, which include computer software, animation and sculpting. Students can also take classes from other design areas, such as communications and interior design.
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Syracuse University
202 Crouse College
Syracuse, Ny 13244-1010
315-443-2769
vpa.syr.edu
Undergraduate industrial design majors at Pratt Institute can select from several studio paths, including furniture, transportation and table top design. During the first and second years, students take core courses in drawing and problem solving, before selecting the studio paths they will focus on as juniors and seniors. Upper class coursework trains students in production methods, space analysis and how to prepare a professional portfolio. A senior showcase gives graduating students an opportunity to display their work.
Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
718-636-3600
pratt.edu
Industrial design students at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) complete a four-year program that trains them in areas such as furniture, toy and packaging design. First-year students take foundation courses in drawing and design. Subsequently, industrial design majors participate in design studios and take classes in computer-assisted drawing, art history and materials. Seniors are required to complete a career planning course and either a collaborative design project or an internship for credit.
Rochester Institute of Technology
One Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5603
585-475-2411
rit.edu