Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design with Concentration in Product Design and Development

The concentration in product design and development provides a highly focused study in project oriented design and development applications. The concentration is interdisciplinary, incorporating the study of the nature and processing of materials as well as marketing and aesthetics. The concentration prepares students for design study, research and practice relative to user-centered needs, as well as resourceful implementation of technology innovation, materials, marketing principles and aesthetic values. The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design with Concentration in Product Design and Development is a program focused on product-oriented design applications. The major addresses the creation of industrial goods and services, concentrating on three principles aspects of process, people, and product. The program incorporates a variety of user-centered design methodologies, as well as a variety of technologies, from hand tools to technical drawing to computer aided modeling and prototyping. Issues of marketing, innovation, materials selection, production, and aesthetic treatment are incorporated within the study of product design. Career Outlook Business and Industry: Middle Management Project Management Product Development Purchasing Field Service Technical Services Job Development Training Marketing/Communications Production Coordinator Quality Control Research Technician Design: Product Design Visual Communication Design (graphic design and interactive digital media) Interdisciplinary Education: Teaching Curriculum Creative Technical Support.