Course Catalog and Curriculum

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Using our online course catalog, you can search for available class offerings and find key details about academic degree programs, including graduation requirements and course sequences.

Class offerings

Current RISD students search and register for classes via Workday. 

If you are a prospective RISD student, Brown student interested in cross-registering for a RISD class, or just curious about the classes we offer, you can start your search by clicking the link below.

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Course catalogs

In the course catalog you’ll find course descriptions, graduation requirements by major and degree, as well as academic policies and more related information. For major/degree requirements, it’s important that students refer to the catalog corresponding with the year they entered RISD. Incoming and first-year students should refer to this year’s catalog, while sophomore and upperclass students can find the catalog from their entry year through the Digital Commons archive below.

Also note, the course catalog includes all courses that RISD might offer in a given academic year, and not necessarily all classes on offer. To explore active classes, use the course search options above.

2025–2026 course catalog

2024–2025 Course Catalog

2023–2024 Course Catalog

ARchive of prior course catalogs

Get to know RISD

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Undergraduate programs

Gain creative expertise toward your bachelor’s degree in one of our globally recognized art and design programs.

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Graduate programs

Research, experiment and push the possibilities of practice with RISD’s community of advanced degree students.

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Liberal Arts

Explore how liberal arts classes and programs can deepen and enrich your art and design practice at RISD.