Graduate and Undergraduate Programs

This comprehensive program is designed to empower students and professionals alike with advanced knowledge in Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI), equipping them to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Our program offers flexible options tailored to diverse academic and professional goals: Master of Science in Design and Merchandising, option in Digital Design

Digital Design Research Thesis track, ideal for those pursuing scholarly research or academic careers, and a Design Thesis track, perfect for students seeking to hone creative and practical design skills. Both tracks are offered online or onsite.

Accelerated Master's (4+1): A unique opportunity for undergraduate students to earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in just five years, combining foundational studies with advanced coursework. The last year of this degree is offered online or onsite.

Graduate Certificate in Digital Design: Specifically crafted for working professionals, this program allows participants to enhance their qualifications while balancing their careers. This certificate is offered online or onsite.

Undergraduate Certificate in Digital Design: Provides foundational skills for undergraduate students interested in immersive technologies and design communication. This certificate is offered onsite only.

At the heart of our program is a focus on integrating cutting-edge technologies with design principles to address real-world challenges. Whether students aspire to develop advanced VR applications, design AR experiences, or explore AI’s potential in design, this program prepares them for leadership roles in academia, industry, and beyond.

Join us in shaping the future of design through innovation, creativity, and a commitment to excellence. Let this handbook be your guide as you navigate the pathways to achieving your academic and professional aspirations in the dynamic field of digital design.

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Digital Design Graduate Student

This video highlights the journey of a graduate student in the Digital Design graduate program who combined a passion for interior design with cutting-edge research in human factors and the built environment. Focusing on the unique challenges of spacecraft design, the research explores how biophilic elements can enhance crew quarters on the International Space Station to better support long-term missions and commercial space travel. Using virtual reality simulations and metrics like pupil dilation, heart rate, and cognitive load, the study offers evidence-based insights into designing spaces that meet psychological, cognitive, and physiological needs.


Digital Design Graduate Student

This video features a graduate student in the Digital Design graduate program who combined a passion for interior design with a deep dive into biophilia and evidence-based design. Focused on healthcare environments, the research explores how biophilic elements impact patient well-being through virtual reality simulations, eye-tracking, physiological data, and surveys.


Digital Design Graduate Student

This video showcases graduate student in the Digital Design graduate program focusing on the integration of biophilic design principles to enhance human experiences in built environments. Through the use of virtual reality, the student explores how incorporating natural elements in classroom settings affects stress levels and information retention in students.

Undergraduate Student Research

This video showcases a research project undertaken by an undergraduate student in the Mixed Reality Lab that merges evidence-based design with cutting-edge technology to explore how store layouts impact shopper perception. The study was presented at several conferences, including IDEC and CADRE—where it earned the People’s Choice Award—and will continue to evolve as part of the researcher’s future doctoral pursuits.


Undergraduate Student Research

This video features a research project undertaken by an undergraduate student in the Mixed Reality Lab who is committed to creating user-focused spaces through evidence-based design. In this presentation, they discuss their journey into research, which led to a project exploring the inherent and extrinsic values in design students using verbal protocol analysis and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). By examining how learning specific design strategies can enhance creativity, their study not only yielded valuable insights but also earned them the Undergraduate Library Research Award at Oklahoma State University.


Undergraduate Student Research

This video highlights a research project conducted by an undergraduate student in the Mixed Reality Lab, focusing on designing an innovative chair for older adults to assist with transitioning from sitting to standing. Supported by funding from the National Science Foundation's iCorps program, the student explored and developed this impactful design solution.


ADDRESS
Mixed Reality Lab
463, Nancy Randolph Davis
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078
United States of America

CONTACT
Dr. Tilanka Chandrasekera
Email: tilanka@okstate.edu
Phone: +1 (913) 219 3233

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