Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts 9 courses 84 total credits
The Doctor of Philosophy in design, environment and the arts with a focus in design is a flexible, interdisciplinary program prepares you with the experience, skills and framework you need in order to become a competent researcher, scholar, innovator, visionary and leader in the various disciplines of design, environment and the arts. Broad in scope, the program involves interdisciplinary research interests at both the micro- and macro-scales of design, environment and the arts. You are able to study architecture, industrial design, interior design, landscape architecture, visual communication design, urban design and related disciplines. There are opportunities for research specialization in areas such as: global health and human factors history, culture, theory and philosophy social justice, placemaking and placekeeping sustainability and resilience technology, innovation and entrepreneurship
| Required Core | 6 credits |
| Concentration | 9 credits |
| Other Requirements | 12 credits |
| Research | 12 credits |
| Electives | 33 credits |
| Culminating Experience | 12 credits |
| Total Credits | 84 credits |
Required Core
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPD 700 | Research Methods | 3 |
| EPD 710 | Current Research in Design | 3 |
| Total Required Core | 6 credits | |
Concentration
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DSC 594 | Conference and Workshop | 3 |
| EPD 791 | Seminar | 3 |
| GRA 501 | Creative Environment and Collaborative Leadership | 3 |
| Total Concentration | 9 credits | |
Other Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPD 590 | Reading and Conference | 3 |
| EPD 790 | Reading and Conference | 9 |
| Total Other Requirements | 12 credits | |
Electives
Culminating Experience
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EPD 799 | Dissertation | 12 |
| Total Culminating Experience | 12 credits | |
Additional Curriculum Information
Students must take all three courses from the list of concentration courses above. Other courses as relevant coursework should be taken as Electives with approval of the supervisory committee. When approved by the student's supervisory committee and the Graduate College, this program allows 30 credit hours from a previously awarded master's degree to be used for this degree.
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