Overview

Key features

The Industrial Design - Product Design and Development BSc program offered at San Francisco State University addresses the creation of industrial goods and services and concentrates on three principle aspects of design: process, people, and product. The BSID/PDD incorporates the study of user-centered needs, relative to the responsible and resourceful implementation of technology innovation, materials, marketing principles, and aesthetic values.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students are able to apply a structured design process to a variety of problems of different scope and complexity

Students understand how design is shaped by its contexts: community, social issues, culture, accessibility, environment, technology, etc.

Students have an understanding of visual literacy, design history, design professions, and adjacent topics

Students are able to apply critical thinking, research and writing to the design problem at various stages

Students have experience with and skills in the tools and technologies relevant to the design professions

Students can flexibly apply a variety of creative strategies to develop innovative solutions to design problems

Students are familiar with the professional practices common to design: presentation, documentation, project management, etc.

Collaborative learning approaches are encouraged, both within and beyond the classroom. This may include collaborations with external partners such as community organizations and/or industry partners.

Career paths

UX/UI Design

Product Design

Visual Communication Design (graphic design and interactive digital media)

Interdisciplinary

Design Research

Marketing/Communications

Project Management

Product Development

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Process

Drafting and Sketching for Design

Computer Graphic Imaging

Visual Design Literacy

A History of Design and Technology

Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete and submit the CSU Application

Students will be required to submit official, original or certified/attested copies of all original academic documents in the original language of issue

Applicants who are presently attending a college or university in the United States must, in addition to their international records, submit official transcripts of all work completed and in progress

Applicants must be qualified to enter a university in their home country and have a good scholastic record from an accredited/recognized school

All applicants for admission to the University must pay a $55.00 application fee

English language proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8256 USD / year

≈ 8256 USD / year
Out-of-State

8256 USD / year

≈ 8256 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8256 USD / year

≈ 8256 USD / year

Additional Details

Out-of-State and International students must pay $444.00 PER UNIT in addition to the tuition fees

Living costs

San Francisco

United States

2206 - 4119 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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