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MA/MS Programs

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Masters Programs

For both the MA and MS, the student’s program must include a minimum of 30 hours of graduate credit beyond the bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent). Fifteen of the 30-hour minimum must be selected from courses numbered at 8000 or 9000 level; no more than 40% of the 30-hour credit requirement can be satisfied by Research, Readings and Problems coursework.

In consultation with one’s graduate advisor, each student is required to enroll in selected “core” courses appropriate to her/his degree program. The academic program should be established in consultation with one’s adviser no later than the end of the first full semester.

+MA Program

The creative project-based MA program of study is often undertaken in preparation for careers in the design professions or higher education. The project (instead of a written thesis) is conducted in one of two options: (1) the area of architectural representation using high-end computers — the culmination of this degree option is a professionally reviewed, visual project employing digital media; or (2) the area of environmental design – the culmination of this degree option is a professionally reviewed design project.

+MS Program

The MS is a research-based program of study often undertaken as preparation for the doctoral degree. Research is conducted in one of two emphasis areas: environment and behavior studies or design communications. Within each of these emphasis areas, specific course work is chosen on the basis of subject matter and the type of research method selected: quantitative, qualitative or a combination of both. The culmination of the degree is the written research thesis employing quantitative, qualitative or both research methods.

Two MS options are available: (1) a research-based MS, or (2) a design and research-based MS.

The research-based MS program of study is often undertaken as preparation for the doctoral degree. Research is conducted in one of two content areas: environment and behavior studies or design with digital media.

Within these two content areas, specific course work is chosen based on subject matter and the type of research method selected – quantitative, qualitative or a combination of both.

The culmination of this degree option is a written research thesis employing quantitative, qualitative or combination of both research methods. The design and research-based MS differs from the research-based MS in that its culmination is a professionally reviewed design project with a supporting written report.