{"id":3245,"date":"2020-05-20T15:23:24","date_gmt":"2020-05-20T19:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/?page_id=3245"},"modified":"2023-06-26T14:58:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T18:58:29","slug":"admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For&nbsp;practicing designers looking to develop a high level of expertise in the areas of architecture, landscape architecture, graphic design, industrial design, and other art + design fields supported by College faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-ncst-fact ncst-aside-container alignright\"><div class=\"ncst-aside-contents\"><div class=\"ncst-fact has-red-400-text-color\"><span class=\"ncst-icon\"><svg data-name=\"Layer 1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" size=\"75\"><path d=\"M0 166.91V512h512V166.91Zm128 322.56H30.72v-88.06H129v88.06ZM128 385H30.72v-88H129v88Zm0-105.47H30.72v-88.04H129v88.06Zm117.76 209.94h-98.3v-88.06h98.3Zm0-104.45h-98.3V297h98.3Zm0-105.47h-98.3v-88.06h98.3Zm117.76 209.92h-98.3v-88.06h98.3Zm0-104.45h-98.3V297h98.3Zm0-105.47h-98.3v-88.06h98.3Zm117.76 209.92H383v-88.06h98.3Zm0-104.45H383V297h98.3Zm0-105.47H383v-88.06h98.3ZM402.43 69.63v27.65h-49.15V69.63H150.53v27.65h-50.18V69.63H0v86.02h512V69.63H402.43z\"><\/path><path d=\"M110.59 0h30.72v86.02h-30.72zM362.5 0h30.72v86.02H362.5z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h2 class=\"fact__heading\">The deadline to apply is March 1<\/h2><p class=\"fact__support\">March 1, 2024 for priority consideration; completed applications will be reviewed until May 30, 2024.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Successful applicants must provide: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A short&nbsp;<strong>Statement of Purpose<\/strong>&nbsp;for graduate study will convince the reader that the applicant is motivated and prepared.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Not to exceed 400 words or 1-2 pages overall. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>capacity to articulate a clear topic<\/strong>&nbsp;with specific research questions for a clear and compelling design investigation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Not to exceed 750 words or 2-3 pages overall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A&nbsp;<strong>demonstrated mastery<\/strong>&nbsp;over their respective practices through the submission of a digital portfolio. The portfolio should highlight relevant professional experience and\/or current accomplishments in a design firm or studio, public or private museum, or governmental agency involved in design\/planning. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants must&nbsp;<strong>hold<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>a Master\u2019s degree&nbsp;<\/strong>and at least one degree from an accredited design, fine arts, or equivalent program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applicants submit&nbsp;<strong>transcripts of previous academic work<\/strong>&nbsp;with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (undergraduate and graduate studies) along with <strong>standardized graduate test scores<\/strong>&nbsp;such as the GRE<strong>*<\/strong>, and international students further provide TOEFL or IELTS scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note: There will be a increase to the Graduate School enrollment deposit starting for Fall 2022 applicants to all Graduate programs. The new required amount will be $500, which will also include a $16 credit card processing fee.  This amount is subject to change in future admission cycles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-mini-story ncst-askew-media-text has-blue-400-background-color mirror-layout\"><div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\"><h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\"><strong>We seek applicants who are self-directed, focused, and resilient<\/strong>! <\/h2><p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">The Doctor of Design degree focuses on applied design research relevant to professional practice in design. <br><br>Strong applicants will show a depth of experience and a record of expertise in the design enterprise. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/applygrad.ncsu.edu\/apply\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/applygrad.ncsu.edu\/apply\/\"><span class=\"text\">Apply now <\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/06\/ddes_symposium-0307-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"student talking to DDes faculty\" class=\"wp-image-26204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/06\/ddes_symposium-0307-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/06\/ddes_symposium-0307-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/06\/ddes_symposium-0307-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/06\/ddes_symposium-0307.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Got Questions?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/05\/m_elen_deming-768x432-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Elen Deming\" class=\"wp-image-26022\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>M. Elen Deming, DDes, FASLA<\/strong><br>Director, Doctor of Design and Professor of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning<br><a href=\"mailto:doctor-of-design@ncsu.edu\">doctor-of-design@ncsu.edu<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For&nbsp;practicing designers looking to develop a high level of expertise in the areas of architecture, landscape architecture, graphic design, industrial design, and other art + design fields supported by College&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"source":"","ncst_custom_author":"","ncst_show_custom_author":false,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"ncst\/default-header","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"{\"backgroundColor\":\"red_400\",\"pageIntro\":\"Elevate your design thinking with this hands-on, hybrid degree.\",\"imageID\":26961,\"imageURL\":\"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/08\/2022_Fall_DDes_Immersion_Week-8.jpg\"}","ncst_content_audit_freq":"","ncst_content_audit_date":"","footnotes":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3245"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3245"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3245\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32852,"href":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3245\/revisions\/32852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/design.ncsu.edu\/doctor-of-design\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3245"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}