Students choosing this area of study may focus upon methodology, or theory, or criticism, or they may choose to combine any or all of these three. Applications include design research, design education, design marketing and production decision, and design criticism. Facilities Planning and Management in Design. The intent is to combine programming and management practices with current professional and technical expertise to provide humane and effective work environments. Human Factors in Design.
Special emphasis is placed on the relationship between human and test performance factors.
Program of Study for the Research Track. It provides experiential opportunities to explore the three represented disciplines by way of discipline-specific skills and knowledge in an interdisciplinary studio setting. The studio track program does not prepare graduates for licensure in the design disciplines, nor for university level teaching, nor as a substitute for a professional degree program in graphic design, industrial design, or interior design. Program of Study for the Studio Track. Applicants for the research track program of study must hold a baccalaureate degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, or a related design discipline to participate in this terminal degree program.