Bachelor of Science, Industrial Design FAQs

Applicants who meet the minimum major-specific requirements and competitive ranking based on the CSULB Supplemental Application will be invited to submit a portfolio electronically. Instructions for electronic submission of the portfolio and the deadline for submission will be communicated in the invitation. Applicants to the BS in Industrial Design must receive a positive recommendation from the faculty following review of the portfolio in order to be admitted into the option.

See additional information under the BS Transfer Students section.

For additional information on admissions please visit our General Admissions Page.

Portfolio Review is held in the beginning of the Spring semester. Students must first pass the portfolio review before acceptance into Junior studio classes. Portfolio material is based on projects completed in the lower‐division design courses. Students are eligible to submit their portfolio after completing lower‐division design requirements (by Fall before review) and a Portfolio Review application, available and due in late Fall before the review.

Unfortunately, the Industrial Design program is not accepting second bachelor degree applicants nor master degree applicants at this time. For complete information regarding other CSULB second bachelor degree programs, please refer to Admissions' Post‐Baccalaureate section.

For complete financial aid information, please contact the Financial Aid office.

The following scholarships are available to CSULB Design students:

• The Dramatic Allied Arts Guild Scholarship—$2000
• The Fine Arts Affiliates Scholarships—two at $1200 each
• The Duncan Anderson Memorial Scholarship—two at $6000 each
• The Dan Lucas Memorial Award to a graduating senior in Industrial Design

For complete information regarding international students, please refer to CSU Mentor's International Student section. Financial Aid is not available to foreign students. For information regarding tuition costs for international students, please refer to Registration Fees (see non‐residents section).

You can apply to the Open University program. Available classroom seats are limited through this program. Most of the courses available are freshmen and sophomore courses. For complete information, please contact CCPE, College of Continuing and Professional Education.

The undergraduate advisor will review your transfer credit and provide you with a recommended class list around the time of SOAR (orientation & registration).

Portfolio Review is held in the beginning of the Spring semester. Students must first pass the portfolio review before acceptance into Junior studio classes. Portfolio material is based on projects completed in the lower‐division design courses. Students are eligible to submit their portfolio after completing lower‐division design requirements (by Fall before review) and a Portfolio Review application, available and due in late Fall before the review.

Please schedule an appointment with the ID program advisor, Jose Rivera‐Chang or David Teubner. 

For the day of the appointment, you need to bring:

• A copy of Transfer Credit Summary Report available at MYCSULB or Enrollment Services.
• A copy of the unofficial transcript from the other school.
• Your original portfolio, if you have one.

The ID student projects are sponsored by some of the most prestigious institutions and corporations in the world. Internships and jobs are available to students on a competitive basis.

Yes, Industrial Design students have access to exchange programs in Europe (usually during the summer) and travel across the country on field trips to major design studios and corporations.

The Design Department recommends computer specifications for those who would like to provide their own computer when taking the lab classes.