Associate of Arts (AA) Degree - Industrial Design

Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Fundamental Skills

Produce accurate, well composed sketches/drawings, using traditional and/or digital tools, to effectively communicate design concepts, proposals, and intentions
Demonstrate perspective accuracy in drawings
Demonstrate effective composition in visual communications
Demonstrate effective application of shading and contrast in visual communications
Apply craftsmanship in visual communications
Visually communicate color, materials, and texture in drawings
Produce accurate orthographic drawings
Produce orthographic views and perspective views that relate accurately to each other
Produce well-crafted 3-D models, using traditional and/or digital tools, complete with color and material indications
Produce models demonstrating craftsmanship including accuracy of dimension, surface quality, and finishing quality
Select appropriate materials and processes to craft object
Produce models accurate to 2D drawings
Design Skills

Collect data appropriate for the given project
Describe how the data informs project decisions, draw informed conclusions (forecasting)
Identify a problem based on research findings
Produce a variety of concepts to address a stated problem
Set design criteria relevant to proposed project
Apply basic design principles to solve identified problem with consideration for sustainability
Demonstrate creativity in design ideas
Demonstrate refinement of design throughout design process
Complete designs to meet all indicated design criteria
Use form, color, materials, and textures appropriate to the project
Professional Readiness

AA Industrial Design Degree Requirements

Minimum grade of C- in all core courses, major courses, and LA 107 Writing for the Multilingual Artist or 108 Composition for the Artist
Minimum 2.0 GPA and the following general education requirements:


1 Written Communication: Composition
1 Written Communication: Critical Thinking
2 Art Historical Awareness: Western Art
1 Employment Communications & Practices