The Design School

Overview

Arizona State University / The Design School is located in Tempe, AZ, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

PhD Program in Design, Environment and the Arts

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts/Master of Business Administration (MA/MBA)
Master of Architecture (M Arch)	Architecture
Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA)	Landscape architecture
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Design, environment and the arts	Healthcare and healing environments
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Design, environment and the arts	Digital culture
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Design, environment and the arts	History, theory, and criticism
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Design, environment and the arts	Design
Master of Science (MS)	Building design/built environment
Master of Urban Design (MUD)	Urban design
Master of Science in Design (MSD)	Design	Healthcare and healing environments
Master of Science in Design (MSD)	Design	Interior design
Master of Science in Design (MSD)	Design	New product innovation
Master of Science in Design (MSD)	Design	Visual communication design
Master of Science in Design (MSD)	Design	Interaction design
Master of Science in Design (MSD)	Design	Arts, media, and engineering
Master of Science in Design (MSD)	Design	Industrial design

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional Interactive Program of Study (iPOS) submitted before completing 50 percent of required credit hours
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Interactive Program of Study (iPOS) submitted before completing 50 percent of required credit hours

Admissions

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent in last 2 years of work leading to bachelor's degree, design/creative works portfolio, 3 references, statement of intent
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree in architecture, graphic design, industrial design, interior design, landscape architecture, or art history or equivalent standing; statement of purpose; 3 letters of recommendation; indication of potential faculty mentor; sample of written work

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 871605
Tempe, AZ  85287-1605
United States

Contact Craig Barton
Director
Email: craig.barton@asu.edu
Phone: 480-965-9400

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