Design Ph.D.

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