Interior Design Master's

Program Overview

Interior Design Master's

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

Program Type

• Major

Format

• On Campus

Estimated Time to Complete

• 3.5 years

Credit Hours

• 60

The Interior Design concentration prepares you to define sustainable solutions and focus on design research in the interior environment for the fundamental challenges that impact the interior design profession. As an interior design graduate student, you'll focus on interiors based on design principles, design research, and sustainable solutions. This program also prepares you for advanced positions in the interior design industry and interior design education at the college and university levels.

Requirements

• Collection and analysis of research data
• Investigative research
• Pedagogical practices
• Oral and written communication
• Technical design knowledge

Why Earn an Interior Design Master's?

The curricula in the M.F.A. program are designed and taught to help future educators and professional designers develop the conceptual, aesthetic, pedagogical, analytical knowledge, and technical skills necessary to achieve their career goals.

At the end of the graduate program, our students should be well-prepared to re-enter the profession with a specialized focus, or, if the minor in pedagogy is selected, in the field of interior design education in the university environment with identified areas of design research necessary for growth and tenure at the university level.

Marketable Skills

• Collection and analysis of research data
• Investigative research
• Pedagogical practices
• Oral and written communication
• Technical design knowledge

Interior Design Master's Highlights

• The College of Visual Arts and Design is housed in a state-of-the-art building with studios, labs, workshops, a digital fabrication lab, and a visual resources library.
• UNT is within easy commuting distance of Dallas and Fort Worth, where numerous nationally and internationally known interior design businesses can provide you with valuable resources and experiences for your research and design projects.
• The College of Visual Arts and Design is one of the nation's most comprehensive visual arts schools and one of the best in the Southwest.
• Our faculty members have years of experience, both nationally and internationally, as independent interior designers, consultants, and architects.

What Can You Do With an Interior Design Master's?

Earning an M.F.A. in Design with a concentration in Interior Design prepares you to advance your career into leadership and management positions in academia, and public or private sector organizations. Career opportunities include:

• Interior design educator at the university-level
• Research and design consultant
• Interior design specialist in private, commercial, and public organizations

Interior Design Master's Courses You Could Take

• Processes and Methodology for Innovation (3 hrs)
• Design and Its Social Ramifications (3 hrs)
• LEED Certification Systems and Accreditations (3 hrs)
• Wellness, Health, and Safety (3 hrs)
• Environment and Systems (3 hrs)
• Methods Employed by Design Researcher (3hrs)

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Interior Design M.F.A. program at the University of North Texas is a 4-year, 60-credit hour program designed to prepare students for careers in interior design education and advanced positions in the industry. The program focuses on design principles, research, and sustainable solutions, equipping students to define sustainable solutions and focus on design research in the interior environment.

Objectives:

• Develop conceptual, aesthetic, pedagogical, analytical knowledge, and technical skills necessary for success in interior design education and professional practice.
• Prepare students for advanced positions in the interior design industry and interior design education at the college and university levels.
• Equip students with the skills to re-enter the profession with a specialized focus or pursue a career in interior design education.
• Develop expertise in design research and identify areas of research necessary for growth and tenure at the university level.

Teaching:

• The program is taught by faculty members with years of experience in interior design, consulting, and architecture.
• The College of Visual Arts and Design provides state-of-the-art facilities, including studios, labs, workshops, a digital fabrication lab, and a visual resources library.

Careers:

• Interior design educator at the university-level
• Research and design consultant
• Interior design specialist in private, commercial, and public organizations

Other:

• The program is located in Denton, Texas, within easy commuting distance of Dallas and Fort Worth, providing access to numerous nationally and internationally known interior design businesses.
• The College of Visual Arts and Design is one of the nation's most comprehensive visual arts schools and one of the best in the Southwest.
• The program offers a minor in pedagogy, which prepares students for careers in interior design education.
• The program emphasizes the development of marketable skills, including collection and analysis of research data, investigative research, pedagogical practices, oral and written communication, and technical design knowledge.