Our Department is one of a very few public schools in the State that offer complete education in Animation/Illustration, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, and Interior Design in a single entity. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), all the design programs at SJSU have an excellent reputation in their respective disciplines and the resulting dynamic adds up to the strongest center of design education in the CSU and one of the strongest in California. We offer undergraduate degrees in animation and illustration, graphic design, interior design and industrial design as well as a BA in Design studies. Our comprehensive curriculum provides current, innovative training in the practice and theory of design in a broad spectrum of fields and specializations, preparing students conceptually and practically for a variety of careers.
The BA, Design Studies provides students with broad exposure to design principles, history, and theory. In addition to receiving a foundation through core courses, students tailor their studies by focusing on one of the areas of specialization described below. Students may be admitted to the BFA in Interior Design or BFA in Graphic Design or the BS in Industrial Design on a space available basis after successfully completing required portfolio reviews.