The Master of Science in Information Design & Strategy requires the completion of 12 courses to obtain a degree. These requirements cover nine core courses, including a capstone or thesis, and three elective courses. A specialization may be declared as part of the application process. There are four specializations: Content Strategy, Communication with Data, Learning Design, and UX/UI. In order to demonstrate ongoing knowledge and skillset growth throughout the IDS program and establish a demonstrable body of work, students, with approval from faculty, will choose one project from each course and their capstone project to place into an ePortfolio. Current students should refer to curriculum requirements in place at the time of entry into the program. Current students can learn more about the ePortfolio program on the ePortfolio module on the IDS Canvas site.

Curriculum

Core Courses (9 units)

Electives (3 units)

About the Final Project

As their final course, students take either the individual research project in an independent study format (thesis research) or the final project class in which students integrate the knowledge they have gained in the core curriculum in a project presented by the instructor. In both cases, students are guided by faculty in exploring the body of knowledge on information design and strategy while contributing research of practical value to the field. The capstone independent thesis project and capstone class project count as one unit of credit.

Pre-requisite: Students may take one other course simultaneously with MS_IDS 498-DL Capstone Project. All other course requirements must have been completed before the commencement of this course.