Design, Housing & Merchandising: Apparel Design and Production, MS

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2023-2024. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.

Research Thesis Option

Total Hours: 30

Core Courses
Three hours from:3
Orientation to Graduate Studies in Design and Merchandising
AND
DHM 5112
Research Planning and Proposal Writing
OR
Proposal Writing
DM 5013Research Developments in Design and Merchandising3
Required Non-Core Courses
DM 5003Theoretical Perspectives for Design and Merchandising3
STAT 5013Statistics for Experimenters I3
DM 5000Master's Thesis6
Hours Subtotal18
Electives
Select from any of the following (9 credits of which must be in DM):12
Theories of Creative Process in Design and Merchandising
Sociological, Psychological and Economic Aspects of Consumer Behavior
Applied Sensation, Perception and Behavioral Psychology in DM
Career Internship
Theory and Design of Functional Apparel
Hours Subtotal12
Total Hours30

Design Thesis Option

Total Hours: 30

Core Courses
Three hours from:3
Orientation to Graduate Studies in Design and Merchandising
AND
DHM 5112
Research Planning and Proposal Writing
OR
Proposal Writing
DM 5013Research Developments in Design and Merchandising3
Required Non-Core Courses
DM 5000Master's Thesis6
DM 5003Theoretical Perspectives for Design and Merchandising3
DM 5113Theories of Creative Process in Design and Merchandising3
DHM 5233 Design Evaluation3
Hours Subtotal21
Electives
Select from any of the following (6 credits of which must be in DM):9
Sociological, Psychological and Economic Aspects of Consumer Behavior
Applied Sensation, Perception and Behavioral Psychology in DM
Career Internship
Theory and Design of Functional Apparel
Statistics for Experimenters I
Hours Subtotal9
Total Hours30

Graduate College Master's Program Requirements

Learn more about Graduate College 2023-2024 Master’s Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.