Human Sciences, PhD

Design, Housing and Merchandising

Option in Design, Housing and Merchandising

The PhD in Human Sciences, option in Design, Housing and Merchandising (DHM), is designed to promote breadth, depth and integration of knowledge in apparel design and production; interior design; and merchandising. Graduates develop into scholars who conduct high-quality research, provide relevant instruction and develop effective solutions to address the needs of individuals in diverse communities as they use garments, interact with others in virtual and physical spaces and shop in retail and virtual environments.

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Option Details

Option: Design, Housing and Merchandising

Department: Design and Merchandising

College: Education and Human Sciences

Available At: OSU Stillwater Campus

Degree

Doctorate of Philosophy in Human Sciences

Contact

Dr. Aditya Jayadas Associate ProfessorDesign and Merchandising441 Nancy Randolph Davis405-744-4469 aditya.jayadas@okstate.edu

Curriculum

This 60-hour program can be pursued after completing a master’s degree. Students choose from options in interior design, apparel design and production or merchandising.

Coursework includes:

Core Content (12-15 credit hours)
Research Methods (6 credit hours)
Statistics and Analysis (12-15 credit hours)

Committee Approved Elective Courses (9-12 credit hours)
Dissertation Research (15 credit hours)

Research and Faculty

Doctoral students collaborate with faculty and other graduate students on research projects which integrate theoretical and empirical knowledge to enhance lives.

Nationally known faculty are engaged in collaborative research focused on:

Virtual and augmented reality
Textile and apparel science
Design, development and testing of functional and protective apparel
Lighting design
Facility management and design
Eye tracking and consumer behavior
Aging-in-place and dementia caregiving
Biophilic and environmental design
Biomechanics

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Admissions

Applications to the program are accepted only for the Fall semester. The deadline to apply is January 31. To apply to the program, please submit the following:

Graduate College application
Transcripts from all previously attended institutions (3.5 minimum graduate GPA required)
Current resume/vita
Professional goal statement (two-pages)
Three letters of recommendation
Scholarly writing sample
GRE
TOELF/IELTS

Cost

Full-time students may be eligible for graduate assistantships in the Department of Design, Housing & Merchandising as either as a Graduate Teaching Associate (GTA) or a Graduate Research Associate (GRA). These positions are highly competitive and typically awarded in the spring semester. Those granted assistantships are eligible to receive a tuition waiver, health insurance and stipend.

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