Industrial Design (BSD)
Are you passionate about turning creative ideas into products and services that improve society? Arizona State University’s Bachelor of Science in Designs in industrial design online prepares you to become a strategic problem-solver who drives innovation, inspires business success and helps communities thrive. This program equips you to brainstorm, prototype and create future-proof solutions for the greater good of humanity and the planet.
Quick facts
Online industrial design courses
Courses in this program focus on product creation processes, including sketching, creating 2D- and 3D-design files and building models. You'll learn to design strategic solutions for users while exploring life-centered design principles, ergonomics, human factors, and design for humanity and society. The program also covers working with both high- and low-tech solutions to address challenges.
Throughout this program, you’ll engage in virtual, project-based studios that start simple and increase in complexity as your skills grow. Emphasizing regular discussion and feedback, this approach helps you refine iterative designs that improve with each version. To further prepare for the industrial design field, you’ll complete a capstone project and have the option to pursue a design-based internship.
IND 470: Professional Practice for Industrial Design
IND 227: Visual Methods for Problem Solving
IND 228: Imaging and Visualization
IND 242: Materials and Design
IND 243: Design for Ecology and Social Equity
IND 316: 20th-Century Design I (HUAD OR HU & H)
IND 317: 20th-Century Design II (HUAD OR HU & H)
IND 327: Presentation Graphics
IND 328: Graphics for Industrial Design
IND 344: Human Factors in Design
IND 354: Principles of Product Design
The jobs you could get as an industrial design major
As a graduate, you’ll be equipped to excel in product design, collaborative projects and roles that emphasize design thinking and research. With innovation in high demand across industries, you can pursue design careers in fields as diverse as athletics, health care, automotive repair, toys, housewares, electronics, power tools and more. Potential roles include, but aren’t limited to: