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Interior Architecture
Area of study
Architecture and Construction
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Program Overview


The CIDA-accredited Master of Interior Architecture program offers two tracks for those with non-interior design backgrounds. The two-year track is designed for students with architecture or landscape architecture degrees, while the three-year track is open to individuals with baccalaureate degrees in other disciplines. Both tracks provide a comprehensive foundation in interior design principles, techniques, and practices, preparing graduates for professional careers in the field. The program emphasizes hands-on studio work, theoretical exploration, and practical application, equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the industry.

Program Outline


Degree Overview:

The Master of Interior Architecture (MA) program is a CIDA accredited professional degree track intended for individuals with bachelor’s degrees from other fields. It is offered in two tracks:

  • Two-year track: For students with bachelor’s degrees in architecture or landscape architecture.
  • Three-year track: For students with baccalaureate degrees in other disciplines.
  • Both tracks begin in the Summer Semester.

Outline:


Five-Year Track (156 Credits):


First Year Fall:

  • SLS 1501: First Year Experience
  • ARC 1301: Des Studio 1 (D1)
  • ARC 1131: Des Graphics 1
  • ENC 1101: Writing and Rhetoric I
  • ARC 2701: His of Des Ant to Mid.
  • Ages I
  • ART 2300C: Beginning Drawing

First Year Spring:

  • ARC 1302: Des Studio 2 (D2)
  • ARC 1132: Des Graphics 2
  • ENC 1102: Writing and Rhetoric II (UCC)
  • ARC 2702: His of Des Ren to XIX Cent II (UCC)
  • MAC 1114: Trigonometry (UCC)

First Year Summer:

  • PHY 2053: Physics w/o Calc 1 (UCC)
  • PHY 2048L: Physics w/o Calc 1 Lab (UCC)

Second Year Fall:

  • IND 2237: Interior Architecture Design 3 (D3)
  • IND 2420: Materials & Methods for Interior Architecture
  • IND 3306: Fundamental Digital Media for Interior Architecture
  • PHY 2053: Physics w/o Calc 1 (UCC)
  • PHY 2048L: Physics w/o Calc 1 Lab (UCC)

Second Year Spring:

  • IND 2238: Interior Architecture Design Studio 4 (D4)
  • ARC 4586: Structures & Systems (UCC)
  • Social Inquiry -­‐ (UCC)
  • Quantitative Reasoning (UCC)
  • SPC 2608: Intro to Public Speaking (UCC)

Second Year Summer:

  • Life Science (UCC)
  • Life Science Lab (UCC)
  • EVR 1017: Global Env and Soc
  • Humanities w/ Writing (UCC)

Third Year Fall:

  • IND 6255: Graduate Design 1 (G1)
  • IND 6616: Interior Architecture Theory I
  • IND 5486: Materials for Interiors
  • IND 5325: Color Theory and (online)

Third Year Spring:

  • IND 6256: Graduate Design 2 (G2)
  • IND 5628: Sustainable Practices in Interior Arch.
  • IND 5438: Lighting Design

Third Year Summer:

  • IND 5427: Construction Documents in Interior Arch
  • IND 5138: History of Modern Interiors
  • IND 5629: Computer Appl in Design III

Fourth Year Fall:

  • IND 6257c: Graduate Design 3 (G3)
  • IND 5454: Advanced Construction Documents Lab
  • IND 5485: Advanced Construction Documents in IAR.
  • IND 5615: Building Systems for Interiors

Fourth Year Spring:

  • IND 6258c: Graduate Design 4 (G4)
  • IND 5625: Interior Architecture Theory II
  • IND 5937: Special Topics

Fourth Year Summer:

  • Directed Elective (Internship)

Fifth Year Fall:

  • IND 6259c: Graduate Design 5 (G5)
  • IND 6639: Research Methods
  • IND 5626: Project programming

Fifth Year Spring:

  • IND 6970: Masters Project (G6)
  • IND 5508: Pro Practice

Three-Year Track (84 Credits):

  • Summer Leveling Courses (required for students without a design background):
  • IND 5319: Visual Notations
  • IND 5285: Design Foundations
  • IND 5475: Computer Applications in Design
  • Fall Semester:
  • IND 6255: Graduate Design 1 (G1)
  • IND 6616: Interior Architecture Theory I
  • IND 5486: Materials for Interiors
  • IND 5325: Color Theory and (online)
  • Spring Semester:
  • IND 6256: Graduate Design 2 (G2)
  • IND 5628: Sustainable Practices in Interior Arch.
  • IND 5438: Lighting Design
  • Summer Semester:
  • IND 5427: Construction Documents in Interior Arch
  • IND 5138: History of Modern Interiors
  • IND 5629: Computer Appl in Design III
  • Fall Semester:
  • IND 6257c: Graduate Design 3 (G3)
  • IND 5454: Advanced Construction Documents Lab
  • IND 5485: Advanced Construction Documents in IAR.
  • IND 5615: Building Systems for Interiors
  • Spring Semester:
  • IND 6258c: Graduate Design 4 (G4)
  • IND 5625: Interior Architecture Theory II
  • IND 5937: Special Topics
  • Summer Semester:
  • Directed Elective (Internship)
  • Fall Semester:
  • IND 6259c: Graduate Design 5 (G5)
  • IND 6639: Research Methods
  • IND 5626: Project programming
  • Spring Semester:
  • IND 6970: Masters Project (G6)
  • IND 5508: Pro Practice
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements:

  • Master of Interior Architecture (MA) - Two-year track: Bachelor's degree in architecture or landscape architecture.
  • Master of Interior Architecture (MA) - Three-year track: Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, or equivalent, from an accredited institution.
  • Leveling courses may be required for students without a design background.
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I went here for my undergrad back several years ago and came back for my graduates. This university is a blast of culture and learning. Most of the professors are amazing, there's clubs for everything, classes that range from odd to amazing and everything in between. They keep adding to MMC making new buildings, bringing in new vendors, and creating new art.
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