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PhD Concentration in Environmental Design

Environmental design graduate students meeting and discussing project ideas.The Planning, Design and Construction doctorate program concentration in Environmental Design is intended for individuals who wish to obtain advanced knowledge and skills in research, which can make a scholarly contribution to the body of knowledge in the discipline of environment and design.Graduates of this program will possess the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the effects of plans, regulations, design, materials, project management techniques and construction systems on the economic, environmental and social concerns of stakeholders and society.

What Makes Us Unique?

  • Applied and in-depth knowledge in the discipline of environment and design.
  • An integrative approach to planning, design and construction, due to the multidisciplinary nature of our school.
  • Enhanced opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.
  • Connectivity to world-class practitioners and scholars.
  • Internationally diverse and dynamic campus life.
  • Enhanced support for international students and scholars via MSU’s well-established programs.

What Are Core Areas of Study?

  • Social and Behavioral Science in Planning and Design.
  • Ecological and Natural Resource Science in Planning and Design.
  • Humanities and Arts in Planning and Design.
  • Built Environment and Health Sciences in Planning and Design.
  • Landscape Engineering in Planning and Design.

Who Can Apply?

Preferred backgrounds: Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in allied design areas, such as:

  • Interior design.
  • Landscape architecture.
  • Architecture.
  • Graphic design.
  • Urban design.
  • A related design field.

Degree Requirements

The PhD Curriculum culminates in a dissertation that represents state-of-the-art analysis combined with practical applications. This is a 45-credit program that can start in fall or spring semesters.

Degree Requirements and PhD Student Handbook

Download the degree requirements and the PhD Graduate Student Handbook.

How to Apply

Admissions Requirements

This document outlines the details for admission to our PhD programs.

Contact the PhD Program Director, for academic, research and program-related inquiries.

 

Dong Zhao LEED®AP

Dong Zhao LEED®AP

Director, Planning, Design and Construction Doctorate Program
dz@msu.edu

Graduate Program Assistant

For application, admission and administrative inquiries.

Advisory Faculty for PhD Concentration in Environmental Design

  • Jun-Hyun Kim

    Associate Professor and Program Director of Landscape Architecture and Master of Arts in Environmental Design Programs
    junhkim@msu.edu
    517-353-8554

  • Jisun Lee

    Assistant Professor, Interior Design
    leejisu4@msu.edu
    517-884-7882

  • Eunsil Lee

    Associate Professor and Program Director, Interior Design
    leeeunsi@msu.edu
    517-432-3249

  • Trish Machemer

    Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture Program and Urban & Regional Planning Program
    machemer@msu.edu
    517-353-9047

  • Linda Nubani

    Assistant Professor, Interior Design; Program Coordinator, Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Program
    nubanili@msu.edu
    517-432-2330

  • Fatemeh Saeidi-Rizi, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor, Landscape Architecture
    saeidiri@msu.edu
    517-432-6379

  • Wonmin Sohn

    Assistant Professor, Landscape Architecture
    wonmin@msu.edu
    517-353-0677

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