Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 2 courses 60 total credits
In the studio-based Master of Industrial Design program, you learn to design new products, systems, services, experiences or businesses by envisioning the future. You engage in research, brainstorming, idea visualization, prototyping and testing creative solutions that address different stakeholders' challenges while acknowledging a new competitive industry environment. You are encouraged to work in a transdisciplinary way, harnessing creativity to solve problems and co-create solutions that improve the user experience and deliver value while considering environmental responsibility. The program includes a design trip as a guided learning experience. In locations such as Tokyo, Milan or San Francisco, you engage with industries and industrial design practice on a deep level, discovering an optimistic way of looking at the future by reframing problems as opportunities. You gain skills in using principles of design innovation, sustainability and systems thinking in problem-solving.
| Required Core | 40 credits |
| Electives | 12 credits |
| Other Requirement | 3 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 5 credits |
| Total Credits | 60 credits |
Required Core
Electives
Other Requirement
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IND 584 | Internship | 3 |
| Total Other Requirement | 3 credits | |
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| IND 622 | Advanced Industrial Design Studio IV | 5 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 5 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
Students should see the academic unit for an approved course list. The MID program includes sequential studio courses. Requirements involve an average of 14 credit hours per semester. An internship is required during the summer before the final year. Additional coursework is required for students who are in the three-plus-year program; students should contact the academic unit for more information.
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