Design, Environment and the Arts (Design), PhD

Program Overview

The Design, PhD program at [Institution Name] is an interdisciplinary program that prepares designers to become researchers, scholars, and leaders in various design disciplines. The program offers a flexible curriculum with core courses, concentration coursework, research requirements, and electives, allowing students to tailor their studies to their interests. Graduates pursue careers in university teaching and research, leading design firms, business, industry, government, and advocacy.

Program Outline

Design, Environment and the Arts (Design), PhD

Degree Overview:

• Broad in scope, involving research interests at diverse scales of design, environment, and the arts.
• Specializations in areas like global health, history, social justice, sustainability, technology, and entrepreneurship.
• Opportunity to contribute to measurable positive change through research.

Outline:

• Core Courses (6 credit hours):
• EPD 700 Research Methods (3)
• EPD 710 Current Research in Design (3)
• Concentration (15 credit hours):
• Choose five courses from a list of concentration courses.
• Examples include: DSC 594 Conference and Workshop, EPD 791 Seminar, GRA 561 Methods in Visual Communication I, GRA 590 Reading and Conference.
• Other Requirements (12 credit hours):
• EPD 590 Reading and Conference (3)
• EPD 790 Reading and Conference (9)
• Research (12 credit hours):
• EPD 792 Research (12)
• Electives (27 credit hours):
• Select additional courses to tailor your studies.
• Culminating Experience (12 credit hours):
• EPD 799 Dissertation (12)

Careers:

(Careers: 80+ program graduates with diverse careers)

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