Industrial Design

Associate of Arts

Arts, Communication & Design Pathway
CCD.edu/

Industrial Design

Metropolitan State University of Denver Transfer

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredits
ENG 1021 English Composition I: GT-CO1 3
ART 1201 Drawing I 3
IND 1000 (MSU Denver Course) 1
CAD 1101 Computer Aided Drafting I 3
PSY 1001 General Psychology I: GT-SS3 3
ART 1110 Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 3
 Subtotal16
Second Semester
ENG 1022 English Composition II: GT-CO2 3
ART 1002 Visual Concepts 2-D Design 3
IND 1100 (MSU Denver Course) 3
ART 1112 Art History Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1 3
IND 1470 (MSU Denver Course) 3
 Subtotal15
Third Semester
ART 1003 3-D Design 3
IND 1300 (MSU Denver Course) 3
IND 3050 (MSU Denver Course) 3
MAT 1240 Math for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1 4
Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC2) 3
Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2  
Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2  
Global Climate Change: GT-SC2  
 Subtotal16
Fourth Semester
COM 1250 Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3 3
PHY 1105 Conceptual Physics with Lab: GT-SC1 4
HIS 2110 African American History: GT-HI1 3
IND 2100 (MSU Denver Course) 3
 Subtotal13
 Total Credits60

NOTE: Inter-Institutional Planning Students must apply early to take their inter-institutional courses. See this link for more information: https://www.ccd.edu/docs/inter-institutional-application

Students must take the below classes each semester at MSUD.

First semester:

•IND 1000 Introduction to Industrial Design Credits: 1

Second semester:

•IND 1100 - Materials I: Materials and Fabrication Credits: 3

•IND 1470 - Design Drawing Techniques Credits:3 

Third semester:

•IND 1300 - Materials II: Design and Application Credits: 3

•IND 3050 - Advanced Sketching Credits: 3

Forth semester:

•IND 2100 - Digital Composition Credits: 3

Upon graduation, students must meet MSU Denver’s application requirements for the industrial design program. 

Program Highlights

•CCD has an articulation agreement with MSU Denver, ensuring a seamless transfer to the B.S. in Industrial Design program.

•Continue on to a four-year degree and prepare for careers in product design, digital fabrication, furniture/exhibit design, and manufacturing innovation.