The Interior Design specialization of the M.S. in Design and Merchandising offers the opportunity to explore creativity, sustainability, emerging technologies, spatial perception, and human health and wellness within the context of interior design. The Plan B emphasizes the development of content knowledge and critical thinking skills through the completion of a project, preparing graduates for industry positions requiring higher-order analytical abilities and/or depth of knowledge in the field.
Common contexts for graduate research include workplace, education, healthcare facilities, commercial/institutional spaces, hospitality, etc.
Major areas of specialization for graduate study and research in interior design include:
- Creativity and cognition
- Sense of place
- Sustainable design studies
- Inclusive design and design justice (DEIJ)
- Health, well-being, and resilience
- Theory, sociocultural, and global approaches
- Design pedagogy
- Digital fabrication
- Emerging technologies for design
Effective Spring 2010
Code | Title | Credits |
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Department Core | ||
DM 501 | Research and Theory-Design and Merchandising | 3 |
DM 551 | Research Methods | 3 |
Specialized research/data analysis methods course 1 | 3 | |
Content Coursework | ||
Select a minimum of 15 credits from AM, DM, INTD prefixes 2 | 15 | |
Breadth | ||
Out-of-department Course 3 | 3 | |
Paper/Project | ||
DM 698 | Research | 3 |
Program Total Credits: | 30 |
A minimum of 30 credits are required to complete this program.
- 1
Select a minimum of one course with approval of graduate committee.
- 2
Select courses with advisor approval.
- 3
A minimum of 3 credits taken outside the department in addition to the specialized research/data analysis course(s), with advisor approval.