SJSU Catalog

Art and Design

Professional Design Programs

The School of Art and Design offers professional programs in graphic, industrial and interior design. The curricula of the three programs combine aesthetic sensitivity and technical knowledge necessary to function creatively in design, business and industry. Internships in design offices are integral to all three programs.

Admission Requirements for Graphic, Industrial and Interior Design

1. Meet university admission requirements; attain upper division standing by completing 60 transferable semester units or 90 transferable quarter units prior to enrollment.

2. Apply initially for the BA - Art since admission to the design program (BFA Graph Design, BA Interior Design and BS Industrial Design degrees) is by portfolio review for enrolled students. Students must apply for the portfolio review upon completion of 60 semester units, but no later than completion of 90 semester units.

Portfolio reviews are held each semester for the following semester. Instructions are available in the design program office. The following courses, or in some cases, their equivalent at another college via advisor approval, are required as preparation for the portfolio review.

Graphic Design: ART 1, 12, 14, 24, PHOT 40, DSGD 99, 104, 105.

Industrial Design: ART 13, 24, DSGD 99, DSID 21, 22, 31, 32, TECH 103 and 120.

Interior Design: ART 12 or 13, 14, 24, DSIT 15, 29, 33, 34, 103 and TECH 27.