Overview

Broad in scope, the Design, Environment and the Arts (Design) program at Arizona State University involves interdisciplinary research interests at both the micro- and macro-scales of design, environment and the arts. 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

Career Opportunities

More than 80 people have completed the program, and many are pursuing university teaching and research careers in design, environment and the arts fields. Others have careers leading planning and design firms or are engaged in business, industry, government and advocacy careers.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Lighting Design
Conference and Workshop
Creative Environment and Collaborative Leadership
Methods in Visual Communication
Internship in Teaching Design
Decorative Arts in Historic Interiors: A Thematic Overview
Textiles in Historic Interiors: Appearance, Function, Symbolism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

84 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

Design Interior Design

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a master's degree in a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.
Examples of appropriate fields include art history, architectural history and design history. Fields in the humanities such as history, literature, archaeology and anthropology also may be considered.
Students without graduate experience in the history of art, history of architecture and history of design may be asked to fulfill deficiencies.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
GRE scores
letters of recommendation
personal statement
abstract of proposed research
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30348 USD / year

≈ 30348 USD / year
Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

≈ 27810 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12940 USD / year

≈ 12940 USD / year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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