Starting with incoming students in catalog year 2026-2027 the Product Design minor will no longer be available.
Students of all majors will still be able to take Product Design courses as studio electives when space is available.
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 Liberal Arts and Sciences 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 Liberal Arts and Sciences 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.
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