- Students develop their own intellectual interests in design while preparing for careers in teaching, research, or specialized practice
- The program offers particular strengths in historic preservation, interior product design, community-engaged design, and human-environment relationships
- Students develop expertise in a specialized aspect of design through a combination of design studios, academic coursework, professional experience, and research activities
- Students will study subjects such as Advanced Interior Architecture, Problems in Interior Architecture, Architectural Lighting Design, History of Decorative Arts, Evolution of Furniture, etc.