Due: Monday, May 17th by 5:00pm (via email)
Students majoring in Industrial Design are required to submit a portfolio upon completion of Beginning ID Studio (IND 2450). Click below to view more information regarding the screening requirements.
Several creations by MSU Denver industrial design students were unveiled in Larimer Square at a joint event marking the 50th anniversaries of MSU Denver and Larimer Square, the city’s oldest downtown shopping, dining and entertainment district.
Industrial Design majors are assigned a specific faculty advisor from within the department to help guide students during their studies. If you have not been assigned a department advisor, or are unsure who your advisor is, please contact Academic Department Coordinator Veronica Sanchez Jones at vsanche8@msudenver.edu for more information.
You may also visit a general studies advisor if you have questions regarding general studies requirements. Please visit MSU Denver's College of Health and Applied Sciences Advising department to learn more.
Curriculum Advising Map by Catalog year
For a complete list of required courses for the B.S. degree in Industrial Design, please choose the appropriate advising map listed below:
To access older catalog years, please contact our Department Coordinator.
Advising: Department policy requires all Industial Design majors to meet with a faculty advisor each semester, prior to registration, until IND 2450 - Beginning Industrial Design class is completed. A department (IND Adv/Portfolio) hold will be placed on a student's account, preventing them from registering for classes, until advising has been completed.
Declared Industrial Design majors are assigned a full time faculty advisor within the department when they start our program. Each faculty advisor is available to assist students with advising issues related to the IND major during their posted office hours or by appointment. A master list of assigned advisees is kept in the department office in the Aerospace & Engineering Sciences Building, room 200A. We strongly encourage you to speak with your faculty advisor before taking courses as well as throughout your studies! Feel free to visit our office, call 303-615-0599, or contact your faculty advisor directly for an appointment.
Attendance: (Effective Spring 2020) Punctual attendance is required and will be taken at the start of each class session. Every two unexcused absences may result in a letter grade reduction in your final grade. More than FOUR unexcused absences may result in failure from the class. An excused absence requires a written explanation letter and/or official documentation from a responsible party (i.e. doctor’s note, health service form, etc.). Arriving to class on time is required. Every three unexcused tardies (arriving more than 15 minutes late) will be considered as one unexcused absent. Individual faculty attendance policy will override department policy.
Material and Computer Labs, Design Studio, and Photo Studio: The labs are essential components of the Industrial Design department and because of liability issues and lab support costs, laboratory equipment is for the use of students currently enrolled in and paying tuition and student fees for IND classes for which labs are a requirement. Students not currently enrolled in IND courses or alumni who have graduated with an IND degree wanting to use IND labs must get prior approval from the Chairperson to work in the labs. Under no circumstances are non-active IND students, non-IND majors, or alumni allowed to use IND power tools even if access is approved. Click IND Lab Policies and Procedures to view the full list of department lab and studio policies.
Portfolio review: All students majoring in Industrial Design are required to submit a portfolio, for review by the faculty, after completion of IND 2450 - Beginning Industrial Design Studio and all prerequisite courses. Passing the portfolio review allows access to the upper division studio courses. These courses are definitive to Industrial Design graduates and require a passing portfolio before they can be taken. This process is required for NASAD accreditation and helps control the quantity and quality of the program’s graduates for the benefit of the profession. Click the 'Portfolio Review Guide' button above for more information regarding the screening requirements and process.
Test challenge of courses: Only IND 1450 - Industrial Drawing and CAD is open to test challenge. Contact the instructor of this course if you wish to test challenge the course. Copies of the University policies relevant to test challenge are available online or at the department office in the Aerospace & Engineering Sciences Building, room 200A.
Students are responsible for full knowledge of the provisions and regulations pertaining to their program contained in the University catalog and elsewhere. Students have final responsibility for completing the requirements for a degree and are urged to seek advising. Students should never assume that they have approval to deviate from a stated requirement without a properly signed statement to that effect.
For information regarding MSU Denver’s academic policies, please visit University Policies.
MSU Denver is located on the Auraria Campus, which is also home to the University of Colorado Denver and the Community College of Denver. The Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) oversees the shared services of the Auraria Campus. For information on campus policies, visit the AHEC policy website.
Phone:
303-615-0599
Fax:
303-556-3656
Email:
ind@msudenver.edu
Campus Location:
Aerospace & Engineering Sciences
1449 7th Street
Suite 200A
Denver, CO 80204
Mailing Address:
Campus Box 90,
P.O. Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362
The Department of Industrial Design is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design.