Graduate Spatial Experience Design

Course of Study

Learn to apply user experience-based design toward creating spaces that engage and delight the senses.

The typical length of study for the MS in Spatial Experience Design is four full terms plus one ArtCenter (ACL) summer term. The program may be completed in two years. A three-year option includes two additional full terms.

Curriculum subject to change.

For students entering Fall 2025

2-year (5 terms)

TERM 1 - FALL
Digital Process 6: Spatial 3
Materials and Innovation 1 3
Spatial Scenography Studio 1 3
Advanced Spatial Graphics 3
Space, Brand and Experience 3
TERM 2 - SPRING
Digital Process 7 3
Grad Seminar 3
Ambient Media and Interactivity 3
Spatial Scenography Studio 2 3
Theory, Concept, Culture 3
TERM 3 - SUMMER (ACL)
Internship OR Elective Course 6
TERM 4 - FALL
Topic Studio 3
Fabrication Innovation 1 3
Thesis Studio 1 3
Classroom to Career 3
Thesis Writing Studio 1 3
TERM 5 - SPRING
Fabrication Innovation 2 3
Thesis Studio 2A 3
Thesis Studio 2B 3
Thesis Writing Studio 2 3
Graduate Exhibition Design 3
Completed Thesis 0
TOTAL
Total Required Units 66

3-year (7 terms)

TERM 1 - FALL
Digital Process 3 OR Digital Process 4 OR Digital Process 5 3
Environmental Design 3 OR Experience Design 3
Design Lab 3: Applied Graphics & Interactive 3
Visual Communication 3 3
Topic Studio: Advanced Spatial Rendering 3
TERM 2 - SPRING
History & Theory of the Built Enviornment OR Modern Latin American Architecture 3
Environmental Design 4 3
Design Lab 4 3
Structure—Interior Architecture 3
TS: Advanced Spatial Rendering 3
TERM 3 - FALL
Digital Process 6 3
Materials and Innovation 1 3
Spatial Scenography Studio 1 3
Advanced Spatial Graphics 3
Space, Brand and Experience 3
TERM 4 - SPRING
Digital Process 7 3
Grad Seminar 3
Ambient Media and Interactivity 3
Spatial Scenography Studio 2 3
Theory, Concept, Culture 3
TERM 5 - SUMMER (ACL)
Internship OR Elective 6
TERM 6 - FALL
Topic Studio 3
Fabrication Innovation 1 3
Thesis Studio 1 3
Classroom to Career 3
Thesis Writing Studio 1 3
TERM 7 - SPRING
Fabrication Innovation 2 3
Thesis Studio 2A 3
Thesis Studio 2B 3
Thesis Writing Studio 1 3
Graduate Exhibition Design 3
Completed Thesis 0
TOTAL
Total Required Units 96

It’s important to me that I bring an attitude and style to the classroom that directly corresponds to what I would do in my own studio.

Cory GrosserGraduate Spatial Experience Design faculty