About the Program
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The M.F.A. in Design at UC Davis is a two-year program that encourages interdisciplinary approaches through research and practice aligning with social and environmental responsibility. We offer graduate students a unique opportunity to work with faculty in the Department of Design and across departments in one of the nation’s top public research universities. Design faculty expertise includes design theory, exhibition, fashion, history, information, interactivity, interior architecture, immersion, lighting, product, textiles, time-based, visual communication, wearables, and more. Students are encouraged to build connections across campus to expand perspectives and deepen understandings. Students’ progress through core courses alongside their cohort members while advancing their individual research. Core courses are augmented by graduate-level independent and group studies and upper-division undergraduate level electives. The M.F.A. program culminates in a written- and project-based thesis publicized in a major graduate exhibition. The program is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and public engagement.
College of Letters and Science
Admissions and Fellowship Information
Space Available: Apr 1, 2025
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2025
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Program Coordinator
Rachelle Agundes
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Department Chair
Simon Sadler
(530) 752-2004 | [email protected]
Graduate Program Chair
Brett Snyder
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Additional Contacts
Advisor: General
Brett Snyder
Design
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Internal Fellowship Analyst
Heidi West
(530) 754-9473 | [email protected]
Senior Academic Advisor
Brittney Dinelli
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External Fellowship Analyst
Yvette Garcia
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