Overview

Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel / Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel is located in Minneapolis, MN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Apparel
Master of Arts (MA)	Apparel
Master of Arts (MA)	Design communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Housing studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Interior design
Master of Science (MS)	Apparel
Master of Science (MS)	Design communication
Master of Science (MS)	Housing studies
Master of Science (MS)	Interior design
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Design communication
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Housing studies
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Interior design
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)	Interactive design
(Postbaccalaureate Certificate)	Housing studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3
Doctoral Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37

Applied

20

Accepted

15

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (preferred), portfolio, 3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (preferred), portfolio, 3 letters of recommendation, writing sample
Additional Entrance Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (preferred)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

69

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.45%
Black or African American	1.45%
White or Caucasian	65%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (79%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 5

Male (7)

Female (22)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Housing policy and community development; consumer behavior; interactive design; design history; social, cultural, and behavioral issues related to designed environments
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	320,058

Location & Contact

Address 100 Church Street, SE
Minneapolis, MN  55455-0213
United States

Contact Becky Love Yust
Phone: 612-625-5000

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