MS Industrial Design
To complete the MID, students must pass all required courses, complete a minimum of 16 credit hours of approved elective coursework, and take a minimum of 12 credit hours of Master Thesis or Project Work. This amounts to a minimum of 48 credit hours for degree completion.
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The Master of Industrial Design (MID) degree consists of two years of study. It is made up of three components of required coursework: Program Core Courses, Graduate Electives, and Master Thesis or Project.
Below are the MID program degree requirements and credit hour breakdown. Electives listed are examples of tentative MID program electives.
Program Core Courses (20 Credits Total)
Courses |
Credits |
ID 6100 – Intro to Graduate Education in Industrial Design |
3 credits |
ID 6101 – Human Centered Design |
3 credits |
ID 6211 – Graduate Studio I |
4 credits |
ID 6216 – Service Design, Brand and Value Creation |
3 credits |
ID 8803 – Intro to Thesis Studies |
3 credits |
ID 6212 – Grad Studio II: Health and Wellness OR ID 6213 – Grad Studio II: Interactive Products |
4 credits |
Graduate Electives (Minimum 16 Credits)
Select 16 credit hours of approved elective coursework. These electives may be graduate level electives offered through the MID program (industrial design electives) or other Georgia Tech departments.
Listed below are tentative design elective options. Please see the coursework planning page for the full list of industrial design elective offerings.
Courses |
Credits |
ID 6104 – Rapid Visual Design |
2 credits |
ID 6105 – Brand and Visual Design |
3 credits |
ID 6107 – Integrated Product Design |
3 credits |
Master Thesis or Project Requirements
(Minimum 12 Credits)
Courses |
Credits |
ID 7000 – Master’s Thesis OR ID 6400 – Master’s Project (Non-Thesis) |
12 credits |