Design & Human Environment (DHE)
Design and Human Environment (DHE) embraces a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding the interaction between people and the designed environment as that environment affects the social, psychological and physical well-being of individuals, families and communities. The knowledge base is grounded in consumer behavior and management theory, the arts, humanities, and the social and physical sciences.
We are the only department west of the Rockies that offers bachelors’ through PhD programs in apparel design, interior design, housing studies and merchandising management.
Leslie Burns
Department Chair
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Research
The goals of research and creative activity in the Department of Design and Human Environment are to advance knowledge, policies, and practices to enhance the lives, health, and environments of individuals. We address social issues, improve human environmental conditions, and advance subject areas with underlying themes of social responsibility, development across the lifespan, diversity, and interdisciplinary approaches.
- Designing Human Environments
- Understanding Consumers and Users of Designed Environments
- Applying DHE Research and Creative Activity