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Main navigation | Main content University of Minnesota https://www.umn.edu/ 612-625-5000 Go to the U of M home page One Stop I MyU Search Search -- -- -- -- about Administration Faculty & Staff Where We Are Contact Us DHA Intranet admissions Future Freshmen Future Transfers Graduate Students International Students Readmission & Leave of Absence Visits & Advising degree programs Apparel Design Graphic Design Housing Studies Interior Design Product Design Retail Merchandising Design Graduate Program Housing Studies Certificate students Future Freshmen Admissions Academic Information Future Transfers Transfer Criteria & Review How it Works Current Students Academic Information Advising & Support Financing your Education Career Planning Learning Enrichment Resources, Labs & Libraries New Students research Wearable Products Design Center Human Dimensioning Lab MURC faculty & staff Faculty Profiles Staff Alumni & Friends The Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel is a unique, multidisciplinary department that addresses complex issues related to humans and their designed environment. Undergraduate Students : Apparel Design undergraduates use a problem-solving, research-based approach to develop clothing designs for a variety of target markets and user groups, addressing both function and aesthetics. Graphic Design undergraduates explore visual communication and learn theoretical and applied aspects of design methods, design theory, creative problem solving, and visual and verbal literacy. Housing Studies (We are no longer accepting applications for the Housing Studies Graduate Degree and housing certificate) Interior Design students in the CIDA-accredited undergraduate program identify, research, and solve design problems of the immediate physical environment through an understanding of human behavior and design. Product Design students study a unique interdisciplinary hybrid of Industrial Design, Engineering, Business, and Humanities courses. The Product Design courses are hands-on, playful and involve a community of practice in which industry is highly involved. Retail Merchandising undergraduate program students study store and corporate environments including merchandising, marketing, store management, visual merchandising, buying and sales promotion. Graduate Students: The Design Graduate Program focuses on the study of relationships between humans and their designed environments. The program addresses theory, research, and application, using a shared disciplinary base from the arts and social and behavioural sciences. The goal of the program is for students to analyze, evaluate, and integrate theoretical frameworks related to humans and their designed environments. Tracks include Apparel Studies, Graphic Design, Housing Studies, and Interior Design. Degree objectives incluse Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS), Master of Fine Arts (MFA, Graphic Design only), and Doctor of Philosophy. In addition, a post graduate Housing Studies Certificate is also offered. Graduate minors in Museum Studies, Product Design, and Human Factors and Ergonomics are available to currently enrolled graduate students at the University of Minnesota. College of Design Student Blogs SITE MAP Design, Housing and Apparel 240 McNeal Hall 1985 Buford Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 (612) 624-9700 Fax: (612) 624-2750 About Admissions Degree Programs Students Research Faculty Alumni & Friends News Future Freshmen Future Transfers Graduate Students International Students Readmission & Leave of Absence Visits & Advising Administration Faculty Where We Are Contact Us DHA Intranet Faculty Profiles Staff College Directory Graduate Program Newsletter Contact Information College of Design Saint Paul Offices 32 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108 P : 612-626-9068 | F : 612-625-1922 [directions and maps] Minneapolis Offices 101 Rapson Hall, 89 Church St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 P: 612-626-9068 | F: 612-625-7525 [directions and maps] Connect on Social Media Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linked In YouTube -- Maps & Directions Parking & Transportation For Students, Faculty, and Staff One Stop My U © 2020 Regents of the University of Minnesota. All rights reserved. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Privacy Statement...