Product Design Minor

Hand blown glasses on an uneven table
set  of custom dominos
a cap  with images of avocado
coffee table made of wood
various containers for liquid made of wood
a low table made of wood
lamp with many flat circle plates on many strings
Chair made of wood and leather
Liquid containers for pouring, made of ceramic
lawn chair and table made of painted metal rods and wires
Woven baskets
shelf with slanted end for holding a towel
lamp with many extremities to diffuse light
wide shot of product design studio

Students in the Product Design minor learn design principles and a range of traditional art and craft skills alongside industry-standard technologies and manufacturing processes to design consumer products, systems and experiences.

Eligibility

Open to all BFA Majors except Product Design.. Students must be on track in their major and in good academic standing, with no more than 6 credits behind and a cumulative GPA of 2.0. Product Design minors will not be assigned a desk in the Product Design department, but they may work at the common work tables in the studios. They may also participate in the Product Design Department’s Annual Exhibition on a case-by-case with approval from the Department Chair.

Requirements

15 credits of Product Design courses (5 studio courses or 4 studio courses + 1 LAS course) Students select courses based on guidance from the Director of Interdisciplinary Studies, Minor Area Heads and Academic Advisors and must follow prerequisites when applicable. For the full list of courses that will count for this minor, along with recommended courses to take first, see the Minors Course Lists on the Registration page of the Dashboard (my.otis.edu). Students are advised to take minor classes in place of studio electives (or in place of one LAS elective), or for majors without electives by taking one extra class in each of 5 semesters spread out between sophomore and senior year.

Course Descriptions are listed in the Product Design and Liberal Arts and Sciences sections of the Course Catalog.

For more information about the Product Design Minor including Program Learning Outcomes download one of the following PDFs.

For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2021-22 (class of 2025):
Product Design Minor Academic Plan 21-22

For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2022-23 (class of 2026):
Product Design Minor Info Sheet 2022-23 (see Degree Works for Academic Plans)

For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2023-24 (class of 2027):
Product Design Minor Info Sheet 2023-24 (see Degree Works for Academic Plans)

For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2024-25 (class of 2028):
Product Design Minor Info Sheet 2024-25 (see Degree Works for Academic Plans)

For students who entered Otis College as Foundation students in 2025-26 (class of 2029):
Product Design Minor Info Sheet 2025-26 (see Degree Works for Academic Plans)

Learn more about Interdisciplinary Studies, eligibility requirements, and the application process.

For more info about the Product Design Minor contact Minor Area Head, Jonathan Fidler

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