School of Design

Students and instructor looking at a design project.

Pat Crawford, Director
School of Design
Chicoine Architecture, Mathematics & Engineering Hall 378, Box 2225
605-688-4103

The School of Design provides opportunity for students desiring to study architecture, graphic design, interior design, landscape architecture, studio art and/or art education. These disciplines have come together to form a School of Design that provides a unique collaborative environment leading to better-prepared graduates who are professionally qualified to contribute to the vitality and well-being of South Dakota and beyond.

School of Design students enroll in courses that explore design thinking, creativity and professional study while enjoying in depth educational experiences leading to professional licensure, stronger portfolios and increased opportunities following graduation.

The School of Design offers courses in animation, art education, art history, ceramics, computer graphics, drawing, film, interactive design, graphic design, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and web design. The School does not offer a graduate level degree in studio art. However, students may enroll in graduate courses provided by the School.

Graduate Faculty

Sahand Abbasi, Assistant Professor
Diana Behl, Associate Professor
Jeremiah Bergstrom, Lecturer
Don Burger Jr, Associate Professor
Leda Cempellin, Professor
Pat Crawford, Professor
Robert Dalton, Assistant Professor
Sean Ervin, Professor of Practice
Nesrine Mansour, Assistant Professor
Somaye Seddighikhavidak, Assistant Professor
Elizabeth Tofte, Assistant Professor

Programs

Master’s Degrees

Architecture (M.Arch.)