Dec 05, 2025

2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin

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2025-2026 Graduate Bulletin

Design, M.F.A. Sequence

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Suggested Three Year Program Plan

Total Program Credits: 60

First Year (21 credits)

Fall Semester (12 credits)

DES-700 Design Seminar I (3 cr.)
ARTH-720 History of Design Seminar (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Studio Elective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-2 : Studio Elective (3 cr.)

Spring Semester (9 credits)

DES-710 Ethics in Design (3 cr.)
DES-712 Sustainable Design Practice (3 cr.)
Course Selective-3 : Studio Elective (3 cr.)

Second Year (21 credits)

Fall Semester (9 credits)

Course Selective-1 : Studio Elective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-2 : Focus Elective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-3 : Focus Elective (3 cr.)

Spring Semester (12 credits)

DES-725 Research Strategies in Design (3 cr.)
DES-730 Critical Issues in Design Education and Practice (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Studio Elective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-2 : Focus Elective (3 cr.)

Third Year (18 credits)

Fall Semester (9 credits)

DES-800 Design Seminar II (3 cr.)
Course Selective-1 : Studio Elective (3 cr.)
Course Selective-2 : Studio Elective (3 cr.)

Spring Semester (6 credits)

DES-870 Creative Thesis in Design (3-9 cr.) (take 6 credits)

Summer Semester (3 credits)

DES-870 Creative Thesis in Design (3-9 cr.) (take 3 credits)

Note:

*Studio selectives can be graduate level art & design studios, independent studies with design faculty, or design field experiences.

**Focus electives can be cross disciplinary courses from other graduate programs on campus which support students areas of interest.

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