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MD Curriculum

The Master of Design program requires completion of 60 credit hours over two years. In the first year, students take 18 credits in the fall and 18 credits in the spring, including courses in visual studies, design strategy and thinking, research methods, and colloquiums. They also complete a 3 credit hour co-op. In the second year, students take 12 credits each semester and complete their thesis, including thesis studios totaling 12 credit hours and colloquiums on thesis preparation. Optional independent study courses and master classes are also available.

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MD Curriculum

The Master of Design program requires completion of 60 credit hours over two years. In the first year, students take 18 credits in the fall and 18 credits in the spring, including courses in visual studies, design strategy and thinking, research methods, and colloquiums. They also complete a 3 credit hour co-op. In the second year, students take 12 credits each semester and complete their thesis, including thesis studios totaling 12 credit hours and colloquiums on thesis preparation. Optional independent study courses and master classes are also available.

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Master of Design

Major Requirements Optional Major Requirements

Revised Date: 23June2011

Y1

Y2

Y1

Y2
SPRING

FALL

2
3 CH

SPRING

SUMMER

co-op

FALL

SPRING

FALL

2
3 CH

SUMMER

break

FALL

SPRING

Visual Studies: Color & Form Systems Thinking; intro. Rapid Lab

DSGN 7001

DSGN 7002

Visual Studies: Multiple + Kinetic Systems; intro. Programming

DSGN 8001
Studio: Thesis

Studio: Thesis

DSGN 8002 6 CH

DSGN 7091

Independent Study

DSGN 7092

Independent Study

DSGN 8048
Writing Lab

DSGN 8049
Writing Lab

3 CH

6 CH

3 CH

3 CH

3 CH

DSGN 7021 3 CH

Design Strategy & Thinking

DSGN 7011 3 CH

Visualization Design Translational Research

DSGN 8081

Colloquium: Knolwedge Theory + Building an Argument; Paper + Presentation

Colloquium: Thesis Preparation

DSGN 8082 4 CH

DSGN 7093 3 CH

Independent Study

DSGN 7094 3 CH

Independent Study

DSGN 8091 3 CH

Independent Study

DSGN 8092 3 CH

Independent Study

4 CH DSGN 7061 DSGN 7012 3 CH DSGN 7095 3 CH DSGN 7096 3 CH DSGN 8093 3 CH DSGN 8094 3 CH

Visual Perception + Visual Form + Visual Thinking

Product Design Translational Research

CDRI Research Project

CDRI Research Project

Independent Study

Independent Study

3 CH

DSGN 7041

Research Methods 1: Exploratory & Constructive

DSGN 7042

Research Methods 2: Evaluative & Analysis

DSGN 7097
Master Class

DSGN 7098
Master Class

DSGN 8095 3 CH

CDRI Research Project

DSGN 8096 3 CH

CDRI Research Project

3 CH

3 CH

3 CH

3 CH

DSGN 7081

Colloquium: Design Topics & History/ Theory/Criticism

DSGN 7082
Seminar: Applied Research - Thesis Preparation

DSGN 8097
Master Class

DSGN 8098
Master Class

3 CH

3 CH

3 CH

3 CH

Electives
Thesis Elective: Exploration Thesis Elective: Exploration + Selection Thesis Elective: Advancement Thesis Elective: Advancement

3 CH

3 CH

3 CH

3 CH

Total Credit Hours

18 [18]

18 [36]

12 [48]

12 [60]

60

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