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M.A. – Design for Sustainability

Master of Arts Degree Requirements

Catalog Year 26/27

Total Credits 30-31

First Year

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGR 601 ^*	Graduate Communication	1
CLA 605	Design for Sustainability I	3
CLA 621	Zero-Waste Design (Materials & Processes)	3
CLA 631	Circular Economies and Design	3
DGR 613	Graduate Seminar	3
DGR 635	Design Thinking	3

Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
CLA 606	Design for Sustainability II	3
CLA 612	Introduction to Earth Science	3
CLA 626	Climate Narratives	3
GRD 608	Co-Creation & Participatory Design	3
DGR 650	Final Project	3

Additional Information

GPA Requirement

Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Footnotes

* Contingent upon the English Proficiency Exam.

July 24, 2026

M.A. – Interdisciplinary Design and Media

Master of Arts Degree Requirements

Catalog Year 26/27

Total Credits 30-31

First Year

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGR 601 ^*	Graduate Communication	1
GID 601	Interdisciplinary Studio I	3
GID 609	Multimedia Communication	3
DGR 613	Graduate Seminar	3
DGR 635	Design Thinking	3
— —	Graduate Course Offering	3

Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
GID 602	Interdisciplinary Studio II	3
GID 612	Intermedia	3
DGR 650	Final Project	3
— —	Elective	3
— —	Graduate Course Option	3

Additional Information

Graduate Course Option

Students will work with their Graduate Department Chair to determine course selections for this requirement and develop a plan of work for their program. Must be approved prior to registration by the Graduate Department Chair.

Elective

Studio or Lecture course from the Graduate (or Undergraduate) level. Must be approved prior to registration by the Graduate Department Chair. Additional permission may be required for confirmed UG credits.

GPA Requirement

Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Footnotes

* Contingent upon the English Proficiency Exam.

July 25, 2026

M.A. – Transportation Design

Master of Arts Degree Requirements

Catalog Year 26/27

Total Credits 30-31

First Year

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
	DGR 601 ^*	Graduate Communication	1
	GRT 601	Studio I: Exterior Messaging	3
	GRT 605	Digital Viscom I	3
	GRT 607	Analytical Drawing & Rendering I	3
	DGR 613	Graduate Seminar	3
7 WK -F1	GRT 609	Transportation Design Seminar	1.5
7 WK -F2	GRT 611	3D Rendering & Animation I	1.5

Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
	GRT 606	Digital Viscom II	3
	GRT 608	Analytical Drawing & Rendering II	3
	DGR 620	Graduate Research Methods	3
	DGR 650	Final Project	3
7 WK -F1	GRT 610	Portfolio Development	1.5
7 WK -F2	GRT 612	3D Rendering & Animation II	1.5

Additional Information

GPA Requirement

Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Footnotes

* Contingent upon the English Proficiency Exam.

July 25, 2026

M.A. – Transportation Design (2YR)

Master of Arts Degree Requirements

Catalog Year 26/27

12-31 credit hours^†

First Year

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGR 601 ^*	Graduate Communication	1
GRT 519E / GRT 519I	Graduate Foundation Studio I	3
GRT 521	Grad Foundation: Visual Communication I	3
GRT 531	Grad Foundation: Digital Modeling I	3
— —	Assigned Elective	3
— —	Assigned Elective	3

Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
GRT 520E / GRT 520I	Graduate Foundation Studio II	3
GRT 522	Graduate Foundation: Visual Communication II	3
GRT 532	Graduate Foundation: Digital Modeling II	3
— —	Assigned Elective	3
— —	Assigned Elective	3

Second Year

Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
	GRT 601	Studio I: Exterior Messaging	3
	GRT 605	Digital Viscom I	3
	GRT 607	Analytical Drawing & Rendering I	3
	DGR 613	Graduate Seminar	3
7 WK -F1	GRT 609	Transportation Design Seminar	1.5
7 WK -F2	GRT 611	3D Rendering & Animation I	1.5

Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
	GRT 606	Digital Viscom II	3
	GRT 608	Analytical Drawing & Rendering II	3
	DGR 620	Graduate Research Methods	3
	DGR 650	Final Project	3
7 WK -F1	GRT 610	Portfolio Development	1.5
7 WK -F2	GRT 612	3D Rendering & Animation II	1.5

Additional Information

Assigned Electives

Studio or lecture course assigned from a specific list of approved courses. Students are required to meet with their graduate department chair for final confirmation of elective selection, prior to registration.

GPA Requirement

Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Footnotes

* Contingent upon the English Proficiency Exam.

† Year One is customized based on the Department Chair’s recommendation and Plan of Work.

July 26, 2026

M.A. – User Experience Design: Part Time

Master of Arts Degree Requirements

Catalog Year 26/27

Total Credits 30

First Year

Fall Semester = 6 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
REQ	IXD 606	UX Research	3
REQ	IXD 605	User Interface Design I	3

Winter Semester = 6 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
REQ	IXD 608	User Interface Design II	3
Choose One:	IXD 636	Artificial Intelligence	3
	IXD 625	Sound Design for Interaction
	DGR 644	Rapid Prototyping: PLA-Y ^†

Summer Semester = 3-4 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
Choose One:	IXDOL 624	Data Driven Design (DL)	3-4
	IXD 775	Graduate Internship ^*
	— —	Elective ^*

Second Year

Fall Semester = 6 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
REQ	IXD 601	UX Design Studio I	3
Choose One:	DGR 635	Design Thinking	3
Choose One:	IXD 715	Extended Reality Design	3

Winter Semester = 6 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
REQ	IXD 602	UX Design Studio II	3
Choose One:	IXD 636	Artificial Intelligence	3
	IXD 625	Sound Design for Interaction
	DGR 644	Rapid Prototyping: PLA-Y ^†

Summer Semester = 3 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
REQ	DGR 650	Final Project	3

Additional Information

Elective

Studio or Lecture course from the Graduate (or Undergraduate) level. Must be approved prior to registration by the Graduate Department Chair. Additional permission may be required for confirmed UG credits.

GPA Requirement

Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Footnotes

REQ Must be taken in listed semester.

* Can take in alternate semesters, based on availability.

† is an elective offering.

(DL) distance learning course (online only).

July 26, 2026

M.F.A. – Color & Materials Design

Master of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

Catalog Year 26/27

Total Credits 60-61

First Year

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGR 601 ^*	Graduate Communication	1
CMD 601	Studio I: CMD Experience	3
DGR 613	Graduate Seminar	3
CMD 604	Trend Research Methods	3
CMD 605	Color Lab: Theory & Science	3
CMD 609	Digital Visualization for Color & Material Design	3

Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
	CMD 602	Studio II: CMD Brand Narratives	3
	CMD 606	Material Lab: Crafted Science	3
	DGR 620	Graduate Research Methods	3
	CMD 610	Adv. Digital Visualization for CMF	3
Choose One:	DGR 775	Graduate Studies Internship	3
Choose One:	— —	Assigned Elective	3

Second Year

Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
	DGR 711	Thesis Project I	6
	CMD 701	Studio III: CMD Impact	3
	CMD 607	Applied Material and Processes	3
Choose One:	CMD 790	Color & Materials Independent Study	3
Choose One:	— —	Assigned Elective	3

Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
	DGR 712	Thesis Project II	6
	CMD 702	Studio IV: CMF 360	3
Choose One:	CMD 790	Color & Materials Independent Study	3
Choose One:	— —	Assigned Elective	3
Choose One:	DGR 775	Graduate Studies Internship	3
Choose One:	— —	Assigned Elective	3

Additional Information

Assigned Electives

Studio or lecture course assigned from a specific list of approved courses. Students are required to meet with their graduate department chair for final confirmation of elective selection, prior to registration.

GPA Requirement

Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Footnotes

* Contingent upon the English Proficiency Exam.

July 24, 2026

M.F.A. – Design for Sustainability

Master of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

Catalog Year 26/27

Total Credits 60-61

First Year

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGR 601 ^*	Graduate Communication	1
CLA 605	Design for Sustainability I	3
CLA 621	Zero-Waste Design (Materials & Processes)	3
CLA 631	Circular Economies and Design	3
DGR 613	Graduate Seminar	3
DGR 635	Design Thinking	3

Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
CLA 606	Design for Sustainability II	3
CLA 612	Introduction to Earth Science	3
CLA 626	Climate Narratives	3
GRD 608	Co-Creation & Participatory Design	3
DGR 620	Graduate Research	3

Second Year

Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGR 711	Thesis Project I	6
CLA 607	Design for Sustainability III	3
GRD 605	Data Visualization I	3
— —	Studio Elective	3

Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGR 712	Thesis Project II	6
CLA 722	Des. Advocacy in Sustainability Policy	3
— —	Studio Elective	3
— —	Studio Elective	3

Additional Information

Studio Elective

Students are required to meet with their graduate department chair for final confirmation and approval of studio elective selection, prior to registration.

GPA Requirement

Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Footnotes

* Contingent upon the English Proficiency Exam.

July 24, 2026

M.F.A. – Interdisciplinary Design and Media

Master of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

Catalog Year 26/27

Total Credits 60-61

First Year

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGR 601 ^*	Graduate Communication	1
GID 601	Interdisciplinary Studio I	3
GID 609	Multimedia Communication	3
DGR 613	Graduate Seminar	3
DGR 635	Design Thinking	3
— —	Graduate Course Offering	3

Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
GID 602	Interdisciplinary Studio II	3
GID 612	Intermedia	3
DGR 620	Graduate Research Methods	3
— —	Elective	3
— —	Graduate Course Option	3

Second Year

Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGR 711	Thesis Project I	6
— —	Graduate Course Option	3
— —	Graduate Course Option	3
— —	Graduate Course Option	3

Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGR 712	Thesis Project II	6
— —	General Course Option	3
— —	Elective	3
— —	Elective	3

Additional Information

Graduate Course Option

Students will work with their Graduate Department Chair to determine course selections for this requirement and develop a plan of work for their program. Must be approved prior to registration by the Graduate Department Chair.

Elective

Studio or Lecture course from the Graduate (or Undergraduate) level. Must be approved prior to registration by the Graduate Department Chair. Additional permission may be required for confirmed UG credits.

GPA Requirement

Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Footnotes

* Contingent upon the English Proficiency Exam.

July 25, 2026

M.F.A. – Transportation Design

Master of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

Catalog Year 26/27

Total Credits 60-61

First Year

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
	DGR 601 ^*	Graduate Communication	1
	GRT 601	Studio I: Exterior Messaging	3
	GRT 605	Digital Viscom I	3
	GRT 607	Analytical Drawing & Rendering I	3
	DGR 613	Graduate Seminar	3
7 WK -F1	GRT 609	Transportation Design Seminar	1.5
7 WK -F2	GRT 611	3D Rendering & Animation I	1.5

Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
	GRT 602	Studio II: Interior Experience	3
	GRT 606	Digital Viscom II	3
	GRT 608	Analytical Drawing & Rendering II	3
	DGR 620	Graduate Research Methods	3
7 WK -F1	GRT 610	Portfolio Development	1.5
7 WK -F2	GRT 612	3D Rendering & Animation II	1.5

Second Year

Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
	DGR 711	Thesis Project I	6
	GRT 701	Studio III: Strategic Branding	3
Choose One:	DGR 775	Graduate Studies Internship	3
Choose One:	— —	Elective	3
	— —	Elective	3

Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGR 712	Thesis Project II	6
GRT 702	Studio IV: Professional Focus	3
— —	Elective	3
— —	Elective	3

Additional Information

Assigned Electives

Studio or lecture course assigned from a specific list of approved courses. Students are required to meet with their graduate department chair for final confirmation of elective selection, prior to registration.

GPA Requirement

Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Footnotes

* Contingent upon the English Proficiency Exam.

July 26, 2026

M.F.A. – Transportation Design (3YR)

Master of Fine Arts Three Year Degree Requirements

Catalog Year 26/27

Total Credits 72-91

First Year

12-31 Credit Hours ^†

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGR 601 ^*	Graduate Communication	1
GRT 519E / GRT 519I	Graduate Foundation Studio I	3
GRT 521	Grad Foundation:	3
GRT 531	Grad Foundation:	3
— —	Assigned Elective	3
— —	Assigned Elective	3

Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
GRT 520E / GRT 520I	Grad Foundation Studio II	3
GRT 522	Grad Foundation: Visual Communication II	3
GRT 532	Grad Foundation:	3
— —	Assigned Elective	3
— —	Assigned Elective	3

Second Year

Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
	GRT 601	Studio I: Exterior Messaging	3
	GRT 605	Digital Viscom I	3
	GRT 607	Analytical Drawing & Rendering I	3
	DGR 613	Graduate Seminar	3
7 WK -F1	GRT 609	Transportation Design Seminar	1.5
7 WK -F2	GRT 611	3D Rendering & Animation I	1.5

Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
	GRT 602	Studio II: Interior Experience	3
	GRT 606	Digital Viscom II	3
	GRT 608	Analytical Drawing & Rendering II	3
	DGR 620	Graduate Research Methods	3
7 WK -F1	GRT 610	Portfolio Development	1.5
7 WK -F2	GRT 612	3D Rendering & Animation II	1.5

Third Year

Fifth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Earned	Course #	Course Title	Credits
	DGR 711	Thesis Project I	6
	GRT 701	Studio III: Strategic Branding	3
Choose One:	DGR 775	Graduate Studies Internship	3
Choose One:	— —	Elective	3
	— —	Elective	3

Sixth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Course #	Course Title	Credits
DGR 712	Thesis Project II	6
GRT 702	Studio IV: Professional Focus	3
— —	Elective	3
— —	Elective	3

Additional Information

Assigned Electives

Studio or lecture course assigned from a specific list of approved courses. Students are required to meet with their graduate department chair for final confirmation of elective selection, prior to registration.

Elective

Studio or Lecture course from the Graduate (or Undergraduate) level. Must be approved prior to registration by the Graduate Department Chair. Additional permission may be required for confirmed UG credits.

GPA Requirement

Students enrolled in graduate level programs must maintain the required 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Footnotes

* Contingent upon the English Proficiency Exam.

† Year One is customized based on the Department Chair’s recommendation and Plan of Work.

July 26, 2026

Category: Academic Programs & Courses

Master of Arts Degree Requirements

First Year

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Additional Information

GPA Requirement

Footnotes

Master of Arts Degree Requirements

First Year

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Additional Information

Graduate Course Option

Elective

GPA Requirement

Footnotes

Master of Arts Degree Requirements

First Year

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Additional Information

GPA Requirement

Footnotes

Master of Arts Degree Requirements

First Year

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Second Year

Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Additional Information

Assigned Electives

GPA Requirement

Footnotes

Master of Arts Degree Requirements

First Year

Second Year

Additional Information

Elective

GPA Requirement

Footnotes

Master of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

First Year

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Second Year

Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Additional Information

Assigned Electives

GPA Requirement

Footnotes

Master of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

First Year

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Second Year

Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Additional Information

Studio Elective

GPA Requirement

Footnotes

Master of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

First Year

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Second Year

Third Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Fourth Semester = 15 Credit Hours

Additional Information

Graduate Course Option

Elective

GPA Requirement

Footnotes

Master of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

First Year

First Semester = 15-16 Credit Hours

Second Semester = 15 Credit Hours