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Doctor of Philosophy in Design, Environment and the Arts
The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Design, Environment and the Arts is an individualized institute-wide interdisciplinary degree that integrates graduate courses and faculty research expertise. The program offers concentrations in:
- Design: a concentration focused on the study of factors affecting various aspects of the built environment, from large scale as found in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and urban design to smaller scale in industrial design and visual communication design. More information.
- Digital Culture: a concentration that explores the impact of digital culture on how built environments, products and visual communications are designed and analyzed by design professionals and are utilized by their intended audience. More information.
- History, Theory and Criticism: a concentration focused on the theoretical dimensions in areas of architectural and design history or art history including critical discourse in the design or art disciplines. More information.
- Healthcare and Healing Environments: a specialized concentration with a focus on the integration of evidence-based design, sustainable science and best practices in the design and planning of healthcare facilities. More information.
The program is at the cutting edge of creating new knowledge in design, environment and the arts. Broad in scope, the program involves multidisciplinary research interests at both micro- and macro-scale levels of design and the arts. The program provides research experience for students wishing to pursue careers in industry as members of interdisciplinary design teams on environmental and energy issues, as well as for those wishing to teach in the architecture, art history or design fields.
