Graduate
Programs
The Design and Human Environment (DHE) graduate curriculum is designed to meet the academic and professional needs of a wide range of students. Current graduate students say they particularly like the individual and personalized attention from the faculty, both during the application process and as students in the department. They also cite the flexible nature of the program and the diversity of course offerings as important considerations. Students work closely with their advisors to actively create a program that will address their needs and interests.
Academic Freedom
Graduate Degrees Offered by the Department of Design and Human Environment
- MA in DHE
- MS in DHE
- PhD in DHE
- M.A.I.S.
Doctoral Program Emphases:
- Design and the Near Environment (Apparel Design and Interior Design)
- Human Behavior in the Near Environment (Clothing and Housing)
- Cultural and Historic Aspects of the Near Environment
Master's Program Emphases:
- Cultural and Historic Aspects of the Near Environment
- Design and the Near Environment (Apparel Design and Interior Design)
- Human Behavior in the Near Environment (Clothing and Housing)
- Merchandising Management
- Textiles
See the OSU Graduate Catalog Course Descriptions
What is the Near Environment?
The environment is all factors that impinge upon or influence an individual. The near environment or the immediate or personal environment is that part of the environment which is close to the individual and with which the individual interacts; our clothing, building interiors, and housing are all components of the near environment. The near environment includes the specific places and things with which an individual engages daily or regularly. The near environment has both tangible and intangible components. The focus of study for students in the Department of Design and Human Environment is both the tangible products -- apparel and other textile products, interiors, housing -- and intangible aspects -- cultural and individual values and attitudes, social institutions, individual perceptions and motivations, and so forth -- of the near environment. Students in all areas of concentration study the tangible components as influenced by the intangible aspects.
Degree Information
- Degree Requirements
- How to Apply
- Selection of Applicants
- Selected Thesis and Dissertation Topics
- Scholarship and Fellowship Information
- Examples of Former Students
- Assistantships
- Independent Study Contract
- More information for prospective and current students can be found in Students.
DHE Graduate Faculty
More Information
Details about academic programs, faculty, research and professional projects, assistantships and scholarships and fellowships can be found throughout this site. You can also link to the DHE Graduate Handbook; the Handbook contains information on the completion of the master’s and doctoral degrees; department facilities, policies, and resources; and DHE graduate faculty. If you have specific questions about our graduate programs please contact Dr. Carmen Steggell – Design and Human Environment Graduate Coordinator.
Resources Outside the College
- Oregon State University Graduate School
- Survival Guide to Graduate School - University
- Graduate Student Forms
- On-Line Thesis Guide
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