Overview

Department of Design / Department of Design is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Interaction design
Master of Arts (MA)	Design management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

11

Accepted

4

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 15th	April 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 15th	November 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (preferred)
Master's Degree Requirements	Curriculum vitae or resume; statement of design philosophy and approach; official transcripts; three recommendations; portfolio of design work or, if previous degree was not in design-related discipline, samples of written work or other creative artifacts produced

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.26%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	15.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Interaction design, design management, photography, graphic design, industrial design
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 205 Marvin Hall
1465 Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Mahbub Rashid
Dean
Email: mrashid@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-3114

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