BSD Experiential Media Design at The Ohio State University

Programme overview

Are you ready to turn your creativity into a powerful career? Imagine a college experience where your ideas don’t just stay on paper — they come to life in immersive, exciting and meaningful ways. In Ohio State’s Department of Design, we’re not just preparing you for a degree — we’re preparing you to lead the future of design and technology. In our Experiential Media Design undergraduate program, you’ll explore how to create unforgettable experiences using cutting-edge tools like virtual reality, augmented reality, interactive installations and digital storytelling.

Faculty: Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

At The Ohio State University’s Department of Design, your path begins with a strong foundation. Our shared first-year Design Foundations program is where all undergraduate design students — whether you're pursuing Industrial Design, Interior Design, Visual Communication Design or Experiential Media Design — start building the creative, technical and collaborative skills that will shape your future. In your first year, you’ll dive into studio-based learning, explore design thinking and develop essential skills in drawing, digital tools and visual literacy. You’ll work alongside other aspiring designers, gaining exposure to each discipline while discovering where your passion truly lies.

Career pathways

Design offers many opportunities for a fulfilling career. Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Design take positions in consulting, industry, nonprofits, governmental agencies or start-ups. Many designers begin with project work and advance to research, facilitation and leadership.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the university (and the Arts and Sciences college where applicable) applies; no separate programme-specific requirement published. Admission to the Department of Design is competitive, and we’re looking for students who are curious, motivated and ready to grow. We are a vibrant and welcoming community ready to be a part of your next great chapter. First, you’ll apply to Ohio State. After that you will be selected to join our shared first-year Design Foundations program.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,921 a year (2026-27). Columbus campus on-campus Instructional Fee (tuition) for students beginning Autumn 2026: $6,460.50 per semester at 12-18 credit hours, shown as two semesters (Autumn and Spring). The Ohio State Tuition Guarantee fixes this rate for four years for Ohio re Source

Entry terms for first-year applicants to the Columbus campus: Autumn 2027 and Spring 2027 (Spring 2027 deadline November 1, 2026). Summer first-year applications are not accepted.

Transfer applicants can start in Spring, Summer or Autumn 2027.

First-year, Columbus campus, Autumn 2027: early action (non-binding) deadline November 1, 2026; regular decision deadline January 15, 2027; financial aid priority date February 1; acceptance fee deadline May 1, 2027. Early action decisions: December 11 (Ohio residents and Stamps Eminence applicants) and January 22 (non-Ohio residents and international applicants); regular decision decisions March 5.

First-year applicants apply with the Common Application. ACT or SAT scores are required for first-year Columbus applicants (superscored; sent directly by the testing agency); applicants out of high school two or more years are not required to submit scores. The essay is not required.

Transfer applicants (Columbus campus): Spring 2027 deadline November 1, 2026; Autumn 2027 deadline March 1, 2027; Summer 2027 deadline May 15, 2027. Regional campuses: December 1, 2026, April 15, 2027 and July 15, 2027 respectively.

International transfer applicants: Spring 2027 deadline October 1, 2026; Autumn 2027 deadline March 1, 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://undergrad.osu.edu/apply

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