The Industrial Design Program

The industrial design program serves three main purposes: (1) it prepares competent entry-level professionals in various fields of design, (2) it prepares qualified designers to solve problems via two- and three-dimensional applications, and (3) it develops individuals' aesthetic sense by helping them experience design. The program is enhanced by a strong tradition of working with outside industry sponsors for projects on which to practice core skills.

Career Opportunities

Industrial designers specialize in areas as diverse as automobiles, toys, sports and medical equipment, consumer products for the home, business, exhibits, furniture, electronics, and computer design. Computer modeling and visualization are new areas for design exploration in the discipline.

General Information

Application Procedures for Freshmen

Students are accepted into the program twice a year: in April for spring/summer enrollment and in August for fall/winter. Enrollment is limited and based on several qualifications:

1.	Admission to the university.
2.	Completion of the program application form.
3.	Submission of the portfolio.
4.	Completion of the creative exercise.
5.	Passing the portfolio review.

Appropriate forms are contained in an application packet available from the School of Technology office (230 SNLB).

Note: Individuals receiving notice of acceptance will be permitted to register for the foundation 100-level core courses for the term or semester immediately following their acceptance. Failure to do so will require reapplication to the industrial design program for the year the student actually plans to attend.

Sophomore-Through-Senior BFA Degree Program Enrollment

Permission to enroll for sophomore- through senior-level BFA degree program courses is granted to students upon satisfactory development of skills and creative abilities, demonstrated in a review of a drawings-and-designs portfolio completed during the preceding year. Faculty will assess portfolios of work submitted by students wishing to advance in their study. Students invited to continue are permitted to enroll in specified courses at the next academic level.

Transfer Students

Transfer students must participate in a portfolio review to be held in August in conjunction with the freshman portfolio review. Application packets must be obtained before July 1 and returned before August 1. Enrollment is limited and based on several qualifications:

1.	Admission to the university.
2.	Completion of program application form.
3.	Submission of transcript showing credit for university-level art instruction.
4.	Submission of portfolio.
5.	Passing of portfolio review.

Contact the School of Technology advisor (230 SNLB) for admission packets and formal application procedures.

Degree Program Advisors

Advisors are appointed to counsel students in the major. Advisors will advise students about program objectives, course content and sequence, career goals, and other matters pertaining to their major field of study.

Department Probationary Status

Students can be placed on probationary status for the following:

1.	Inadequate academic performance.
2.	Unprofessional attitude and lack of commitment.
3.	BYU Honor Code violations.

Industrial Design Core

Required of all industrial design majors, the core is a predisciplinary preparation that embraces knowledge and skills from each area of product, transportation, and furniture. The core is designed to serve students more efficiently by facilitating their progress through the program and allowing flexibility in choosing their individual program direction. It also enables students to acquire a basic and broad understanding before engaging in the specific discipline’s content and modes of inquiry.