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Design Ph.D.

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College of Design (TALA)602 - Doctor of Philosophy

Description

Program details

Admission details

Requirements

Contact information

Learning outcomes

Minimum GPA to receive degree

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Completion requirements

Select courses in consultation with the advisor

Earn at least 12 credits from the following:
  • 0132801
  • 8083851
  • 0085731
  • 0085711
  • 8001001
  • 7986711
  • 0076891
  • 8081781
  • 0076941
  • 7977681
  • 0077061

Select courses in consultation with the advisor

Earn at least 12 credits from the following:
  • 0132801
  • 8083851
  • 8177491
  • 0085731
  • 0085711
  • 0076891
  • 0077281
  • 8081781
  • 7977461
  • 8174821
  • 0076941
  • 7977681
  • 0077061
  • 0077091

Select courses in consultation with the advisor

Earn at least 12 credits from the following:
  • 8001811
  • 0132801
  • 0085731
  • 0085711
  • 8001001
  • 8054111
  • 8101561
  • 0076891
  • 8081781
  • 8042671
  • 0076941
  • 7977681
  • 0077061
The track in Apparel Studies advances both theoretical and practical knowledge of textile and apparel products related to human behavior. Here, you will be provided with the opportunity to work with established scholars, participate in innovative research, and interact with a cohort of graduate students. As a graduate student in Apparel Studies, you can select from a wide range of supporting classes available from a multitude of programs at the University of Minnesota. You will also have access to social, cultural, and business resources abundant in the metropolitan setting of Minneapolis/St. Paul.


Completion requirements
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0120871
AND

Select courses in consultation with the advisor

Earn at least 8 credits from the following:
  • 8031381
  • 7983931
  • 0113801
  • 0118481
  • 8162571
  • 8162581
  • 0120391
  • 0120381
  • 8141001
  • 7976421
  • 0100001
  • 0099811
  • 0099931
  • 0120431
  • 0120441
  • 0120701
  • 8162591
  • 8047101
  • 0120811
  • 0120891
  • 8037111
  • 8031391
  • 0121241
  • 0121311
  • 0121351
  • 8102261
  • 8114421
  • 8102271
  • 8100181
  • 7878111
  • 8103351
  • 0122761
  • 8078681
  • 0120401
  • 0121101
  • 0154481
  • 8132091
  • 8132101
  • 8132111
  • 0122791
  • 7942111
  • 8040981
  • 0122811
  • 8168441
  • 0122841
  • 0122851
  • 0122861
  • 0122941
  • 0122961
  • 0122971
  • 0123011
  • 8034941
  • 0123051
  • 0123091
  • 0123081
  • 0123121
  • 7978821
  • 7978661
  • 7978831
  • 7978671
  • 0123131
  • 0123161
  • 0076941
The Architecture track provides a background in theory and research methods that responds to individual student interests. Building on previous knowledge, students may pursue study in a variety of areas including history/theory/culture, representation, design and design methods, technology, and professional practice, with the goal of adding to the knowledge base of the field. Students are prepared for research positions in professional practice and academia.

Completion requirements
Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:
Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
  • 0077091
  • 0077101
AND

Select courses in consultation with the advisor

Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
  • 0076891
  • 0077281
  • 8081781
  • 0076941
  • 0092541
  • 0092721
  • 8047031
  • 8113541
  • 7977471
  • 8155461
  • 0144141
  • 7977451
  • 8047061
  • 8047071

The Graphic Design Track focuses on design theory, process, and methods related to design practice and research. Potential areas of study include multicultural communication, visual representation of information, human interaction with designed objects, social and cultural implications of design, color systems and perception, design history, and design education. Students and faculty collaboratively develop designed objects and information resources that will enhance people's lives. The program integrates theory with practice in the application of emergent and established technologies to digital design solutions.

Completion requirements

Select courses in consultation with the advisor

Earn at least 12 credits from the following:
  • 7986711
  • 8064191
  • 0076891
  • 8081781
  • 7977461
  • 0076941
  • 7977681
  • 0077091
  • 8047311
  • 8047321
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 design specializations within the profession.

Completion requirements

Select courses in consultation with the advisor

Earn at least 12 credits from the following:
  • 7977461
  • 0076941
  • 0074031
    OR     0165361
  • 0074041
    OR     8129541
  • 8078831
  • 8069981
  • 8069991
  • 8083951
  • 8101141
  • 8131291
  • 8140731
  • 8070011
  • 8078851
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, along with gaining hands-on advanced product design experience. Building on previous knowledge, students may pursue study in a variety of areas including history/theory/culture, representation, design and design methods, technology, and professional practice, with the goal of adding to the knowledge base of the field. Students are prepared for research positions in professional practice and academia.

Completion requirements
Completion requirement

Take DES 8103 and DES 8112 in Fall of Year 1 and DES 8102 in Spring of Year 1.

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

Select 3 credits from the following in consultation with the advisor:

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 0022501
  • 7888041
  • 8069391
  • 0023211
  • 7946711
Completion requirement
Select 10 credits in consultation with the advisor.
Completion requirement

Take 24 doctoral thesis credits. With the permission of the advisor, up to 10 credits may be taken prior to passing the preliminary oral examination.

Earn at least 24 credits from the following:
  • 7878481
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