Summary
The page describes the 2026–2027 College for Creative Studies Master of Arts in Design for Sustainability, outlining a graduate program that requires 30–31 total credits. It specifies a first-year curriculum split into two semesters (roughly 15–16 credits in the first semester and 15 credits in the second) including courses such as Graduate Communication, Design for Sustainability I & II, Zero-Waste Design (Materials & Processes), Circular Economies and Design, Graduate Seminar, Design Thinking, Introduction to Earth Science, Climate Narratives, Co-Creation & Participatory Design, and a Final Project. The page also notes that graduate students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and includes a footnote that DGR 601 is contingent upon the English Proficiency Exam.
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 | |
| 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
| Earned | 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.