Skip to main content

Design Ph.D.

College of Design (TALA) 22GRD College of Design 602 - Doctor of Philosophy

Program description

The Design PhD program focuses on the study of relationships between humans and their designed environments. This focus is based on the assumption that design and analysis of environments contributes to the improvement of the human condition. The program addresses theory, research, and application, using a shared disciplinary base from the arts and social and behavioral sciences. The goal of the program is for students to analyze, evaluate, and integrate theoretical frameworks related to humans and their designed environments.

Applications submitted to the design graduate program specify one of the following tracks:

• Apparel Studies (including dress, history, and culture; product development; and retail and consumer studies)
• Architecture
• Graphic Design
• Interior Design
• Product Design


Programs and courses effective fall 2024. © 2024 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Privacy Statement