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 2025-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

84 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Design Interior Design

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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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 Fee

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International

13482 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1605 USD per credit during 120 months.
National

12364 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1472 USD per credit during 120 months.
In-State

7534 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 897 USD per credit during 120 months.

Living costs for Tempe

900 - 1350 USD /month

Living costs

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

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Design, Environment and the Arts (Design).

Available Scholarships

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