Our design graduate program focuses on the study of relationships between humans and their designed objects and environments. Students applying to the design graduate program may choose from four different tracks, including the apparel studies track
Description
Our design graduate program focuses on the study of relationships between humans and their designed objects and environments. Students applying to the design graduate program may choose from four different tracks, including the apparel studies track.
Graduate study in the apparel studies track advances both theoretical and practical knowledge of textile and apparel products related to human behavior. As a graduate student you will work with established scholars, participate in innovative research, and connect with a cohort of fellow graduate students. The apparel studies track has three concentrations to choose from, product development; retailing and consumer studies; and dress, history, and culture.
Master of Science Degree Options
Students pursuing a Master of Science have two separate degree plans to choose from. Plan A is more thesis-focused and is considered preparatory for pursuing a PhD. Plan B is project-based and aimed at career advancement.
Celebrating 15 Years
In 2006 the University of Minnesota launched a strategic initiative that created the College of Design by uniting the Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel from the College of Human Ecology with the College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.
The College of Design celebrated its 15th Anniversary in 2021. As part of the celebration, the college created the College of Design Anniversary Compendium, a collaborative book authored by college faculty and researchers, that celebrates our college roots, formation, and looks to the future of design.
Department Of Design, Housing, And Apparel
The Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel (DHA) can trace its roots back to 1871 in the University of Minnesota School of Agriculture. Courses were designed to appeal to the growing number of women seeking higher education, which led to the establishment of the Home Economics Department in 1900. Wylle B. McNeal, for whom the St. Paul Campus building is named, became the head of Home Economics in 1923 and would continue to champion the new programs until her retirement in 1950. Harriet and Vetta Goldstein joined the faculty in 1913 and 1915, respectively, and spearheaded the development of the design curriculum. In the 1970s, a strategic reorganization lead to the creation of the College of Home Economics, which was separated into four departments:
It was during this time of change that a major addition and renovation occurred: three separate buildings were joined together into what is recognized today as McNeal Hall. When the renovation was completed in 1976, the Goldstein Gallery (now the Goldstein Museum of Design) opened and featured exhibits that brought together students, faculty, and the community in a unique extension of the classroom.
In 1983, the Department of Design merged with the Department of Textiles and Clothing, to form DHA. Programs of study included costume design (later apparel design), applied design (later graphic design), housing studies, interior design, retail merchandising, and textiles and clothing. Eventually, the textiles and clothing major was closed. The product design major was added in 2016.
Studio courses hone your knowledge of industry standards, combining design excellence with the mastery of the latest digital tools. Graduate candidates are guided through Directed Study which culminates in the production of a final collection, portfolio, or project.
You learn to challenge existing paradigms in the fashion world and develop groundbreaking ideas for fashion businesses, start-ups, and fashion-related services.
The goal of attending a masters program is to further your learning, knowledge and skill set to be better adapted for the professional industry along with any circumstances that may arise.
SAIC's groundbreaking Master of Fine Arts in Fashion, Body and Garment moves beyond the merging of fine art with fashion design to explore the body in motion, on show, in suspension, in conversation, and immersed in the world.
The MS in Fashion Design (FASH) program is a full-time, maker-focused program, teaching both traditional and cutting edge technical creative processes.
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