Department of Design

Office: Art Building, Room 237
Phone: 940-565-3621

Mailing Address: 1155 Union Circle #305100, Denton, TX 76203
Physical Address: 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX 76201

Email: mailto:design@unt.edu

Mission

The three professional programs in the Design Department share a common mission that prepares students to not only meet, but to define and re-invent solutions for the fundamental challenges that impact their respective professions in an increasingly changing world. The curricula in each of these programs have been designed and are being taught to help future designers develop the conceptual, aesthetic, analytical and technical skills necessary to achieve these objectives.

Vision

As we enter the next decade of this new century, the Design Department programs will demonstrate continued strength in our undergraduate programs and thoughtful, eclectically informed growth in our graduate programs. As the world evolves from an economic model based on the production of products to one that will require the production of ideas, our graduates will be uniquely positioned to become the kinds of leaders in research, education and project management that our new, globally interdependent economy will demand.

Graduate Study
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programs in Design are offered with concentrations in Innovation Studies (formerly Communication Design), Interior Design and Fashion Design. An interdisciplinary Master of Arts (MA) program in Design is also offered with a concentration in Innovation Studies.

Incoming UNT Graduate Student Scholarships

New MFA and Ph.D. students may be eligible to receive $1,000 Academic Achievement Scholarships for their first year of study. This award qualifies a student for in-state tuition rates and is renewable for a second year if the student makes satisfactory progress in his/her program during the first year. Contact the Graduate School for further details.

Programs of Study

Select an area of study to learn more about its curriculum, faculty, and application procedure.

Communication Design

Core Design

Fashion Design

Interior Design 

Degree Plans for Design Programs

When you have completed the requirements for Major status  the degree plan form must be processed through faculty advising. Faculty will undertake degree plan advising during established courses in your program. Click here for the degree plan form, print double sided.