Graduate Package Design

Master of Science (MS) in Package Design

The Communications Design Department's Master of Science in Package Design is a 48-credit degree program that offers a broadly based curriculum centered on the decision-making process for new product/package development, featuring courses in packaging design, brand development, visual communications, digital technology, marketing, and form.

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The application deadline for the MS Communications Design and the MS Package Design is January 5.

Curriculum

G2100-Requirements for MS Package Design, 2011

Semester 1

Complete these courses.

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DES-618 Typography I

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DES-620 Visual Communications I

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DES-625 Visual Perception

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DES-677 Electronic Pre-Press

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Semester 2

Complete these courses.

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DES-619 Typography II

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DES-630 Packaging: Graphics I

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DES-628 Structural Packaging

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HA-601 Art History: Western Art OR
HD-662 History of Communications Design

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Semester 3

Complete these courses.

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DES-631 Graphics Packaging Design II

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DES-629 Packaging: Fragrance Packaging Research Workshop

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DES-680 Digital Design

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DES-660 Directed Research

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Semester 4

Complete these courses.

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DES-699A Thesis I

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DES-626 Corporate Image Planning OR
DES-634 Marketing OR
DES-640 Design Management

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Semester 5

Complete these courses.

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HD-505 History Of Modern Design OR
HD-506 Concepts Of Design

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DES-699B Thesis II

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