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College of Design (TALA)315 - Master of Science

Minimum GPA to receive degree

2.800
Completion requirement

Select one of three concentration areas in consultation with the advisor and committee.

If selected, complete 8 credits from the following.

Earn at least 8 credits from the following:
  • 0132801
  • 8083851
  • 0085731
  • 0085711
  • 8001001
  • 7986711
  • 0076891
  • 8081781
  • 0076941
  • 7977681
  • 0077061

Select one of three concentration areas in consultation with the advisor and committee.

If selected, complete 8 credits from the following.

Earn at least 8 credits from the following:
  • 0132801
  • 8083851
  • 0085731
  • 0085711
  • 8001001
  • 7986711
  • 0076891
  • 8081781
  • 0076941
  • 7977681
  • 0077061

Select one of three concentration areas in consultation with the advisor and committee.

If selected, complete 8 credits from the following.

Earn at least 8 credits from the following:
  • 8001811
  • 0132801
  • 0085731
  • 0085711
  • 8001001
  • 8054111
  • 8101561
  • 0076891
  • 8081781
  • 8042671
  • 0076941
  • 7977681
  • 0077061
Complete course(s) and earn exactly 10 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7885901
Completion requirement
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0077281

Take 1 or more courses in consultation with the advisor

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0077091
  • 0077101

Take additional courses, as needed, to complete required credits for major coursework.

Earn at least 1 credits from the following:
  • 0076891
  • 8081781
  • 0076941
  • 0092541
  • 0092721
  • 8047031
  • 8113541
  • 7977471
  • 7977481
  • 8155461
  • 0144141
  • 7977451
  • 8047061
  • 8047071

Complete course(s) and earn exactly 10 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7885901
Earn at least 10 credits from the following:
  • 0077281
  • 0077091
  • 0077101
Earn at least 20 credits from the following:
  • 7986711
  • 0076891
  • 8081781
  • 7977461
  • 0076941
  • 0092541
  • 8141961
  • 8047031
  • 8113541
  • 7977471
  • 7977481
  • 8155461
  • 0144141
  • 7977451
  • 8047061
  • 8047071
  • 8117941
  • 8069981
  • 8069991
  • 8083951
  • 8101141
Completion requirement

Select at least one statistics course, in consultation with the advisor

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0022501
  • 7888041
  • 8069391
  • 0023211
  • 7946711

Select from the following in consultation with the advisor and committee:

Earn at least 8 credits from the following:
  • 7986711
  • 8064191
  • 0076891
  • 8081781
  • 7977461
  • 0076941
  • 7977681
  • 8073501
  • 8047311
  • 8047321
Complete course(s) and earn exactly 10 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7885901

Graduate study in the interior design track emphasizes the theory, research, and specialized practice components of design as applied to people's health, safety, and welfare in the interior environment, including culture, sustainability, and issues facing design education. Advances in theoretical knowledge and study of the interactions of humans in interior environments prepare students for teaching and research positions as well as specializations within the professions. A prior degree in interior design or architecture is required for admission to the study interior design at the graduate level.

Completion requirement

Take 8 or more credits

Earn at least 8 credits from the following:
  • 8069981
  • 8069991
  • 8083951
  • 8101141
Complete course(s) and earn exactly 10 credit(s) from the following:
  • 7885901
Earn at least 21 credits from the following:
  • 7977461
  • 8069981
  • 8069991
  • 8083951
  • 8101141
  • 8070011

Choose courses in agreement with the advisor.

Earn at least 9 credits from the following:
  • 7986711
  • 8189031
  • 8042671
  • 8174821
  • 8188891
  • 8021881
  • 0075701
  • 0077161
  • 0076941
  • 0077061
  • 7977471
  • 0077101
  • 0074031
    OR
    0165361
  • 0074041
    OR
    8129541
  • 8168681
  • 8078831
  • 8131291
  • 8140731

The product design track is creative and interdisciplinary, blending elements of industrial design, engineering, business, and humanities. Combining these disciplines gives you the tools and methods to design products and services (both physical and digital) that are functional, marketable, and human-centered. Our flexible programming gives you the option to deepen your theoretical and practical knowledge of product design and gain hands-on advanced product design experience to augment your background.

Completion requirement

Plan A students take the following courses in the first year: DESI 8102, 8103, and 8112. Plan C students are not required to take the Design Program Core Requirements and may choose DESI 8102, 8103, and/or 8112 for Elective credit.

Earn at least 9 credits from the following:
  • 8021881
  • 0075701
  • 0077161

The Research Ethics Requirement can be satisfied by completing two Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) certificates  -- these certificates are specifically:

1. Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)
2. Social/Behavioral or Humanist Research Investigators and Key Personnel—Basic Course

See the Design website for more information and links. Students will need to provide proof of completion to the Graduate Program Coordinator.

Completion requirement

Plan A students select at least 6 credits in a related field in consultation with the advisor and committee.

Plan C students are not required to have related field coursework.

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