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