Department of Design [ Arts & Humanities ]

	Undergraduate Admissions Policy
	Pre-Design Courses*
	General Education Curriculum
	Foundations
	Social Science**
	Natural Science**
	Arts and Humanities**
	-Chronological overview: two courses including Design 253 and one other course from approved GEC list in history or history of art -Literature: one course from approved GEC list -Visual and Perfoming Arts: Hist of Art 202 -Studio course outside department: Art 300 **Note: See approved GEC course list for specific courses—one course on social diversity in the US and two non-western or global courses are required.
	Additional Required Courses for all Design Majors
	Additional Courses: Industrial Design Major
	Additional Courses: Interior Design Major
	Additional Courses: Visual Communication Design Major
	Advising Services



	Design 40 celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Department of Design with all day and evening activities. For more information, see the Design40 page. The 2009 edition of U.S. News and World Report - America's Best Graduate Schools has ranked OSU's Design graduate program as #5 in the nation, and #1 in public institutions! [more] OSU Design Department Industrial Design undergrad program ranked #3 nationally by DesignIntelligence survey; graduate program ranked #10. [more] The Design Department's latest newsletter, Quick Sketches. [more] The Department of Design offers an undergraduate Minor in Industrial, Interior and Visual Communications Design. [more] Design Undergraduate Research page online. [more] Student discounted laptop bundles for design students. [purchase options]

	College of the Arts [Technology Help Desk] Answers to "Frequently Asked Questions" can be found at [design.osu.edu/faq.html] Download the Graduate Application Form [here] Download the complete graduate program information for MFA degrees in [Design Development] and [Digital Animation + Interactive Media (DAIM)]. Download the undergraduate program information documents [here] For current Design Graduate students: Download the Graduate Handbook [here] e-mail the chairperson directly [carlson.8@osu.edu], or submit your input or request anonymously [here]. 9

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