Program Overview

Introduction to Interior Architecture

The Interior Architecture program is designed to educate students on how to create healthier, more empowering, and beautiful interior spaces. This program combines interior architecture with furniture design, providing students with a versatile and forward-thinking design education. The curriculum is rooted in curiosity, experimentation, and making, allowing students to define forms and design spaces with purpose.

Program Overview

The Interior Architecture program is a 5-year Master's degree that begins with one year of environmental design foundations, followed by four years of focused Interior Architecture and Furniture Design coursework. The degree is accredited by CIDA and approved by NASAD.

Curriculum

The program's curriculum is structured as follows:

• First Semester (17 credits)
  • ENVD 201 Environmental Design Studio I (4 credits)
  • ENVD 203 Survey of Design Professions (1 credit)
  • ENVD 204 Studio Seminar (1 credit)
  • ENVD 250 History of Designed Environment I (3 credits)
  • MATH 100 College Algebra (3 credits)
  • COMM 106 Public Speaking 1A (2 credits)
  • General Elective (3 credits)
• Second Semester (15 credits)
  • ENVD 202 Environmental Design Studio II (4 credits)
  • ENVD 251 History of Designed Environment II (3 credits)
  • PHYS 115 Descriptive Physics (5 credits)
  • ENGL 100 Expository Writing I (3 credits)
• Third Semester (17 credits)
  • IAID 307 IARC Design Studio I (5 credits)
  • IAID 248 Fundamentals of Architectural Technology (3 credits)
  • IAID 430 Visual Communication I (3 credits)
  • IAID 299 History of Furniture (3 credits)
  • IAID 290 Design & Material Culture (3 credits)
• Fourth Semester (18 credits)
  • IARC 320 IARC Design Studio II (5 credits)
  • IAID 431 Visual Communication II (2 credits)
  • ARCH 347 Structural Systems in Architecture I (4 credits)
  • ARCH 433 Building Construction Systems in Architecture I (3 credits)
  • ENGL 200 Expository Writing II (3 credits)
• Fifth Semester (18 credits)
  • IARC 435 IARC Design Studio III (5 credits)
  • IARC 310 Digital Applications (2 credits)
  • IARC 409 Materials and Finishes (3 credits)
  • ARCH 413 Environmental Systems in Architecture I (4 credits)
  • ARCH 448 Structural Systems in Architecture II (4 credits)
• Sixth Semester (18 credits)
  • IARC 440 IARC Design Studio IV (5 credits)
  • IAID 407 Furniture Design I (4 credits)
  • IAID 625 Lighting (3 credits)
  • IARC 628 Construction Documentation (3 credits)
  • ARCH 514 Environmental Systems in Architecture II (3 credits)
• Summer Options (7 credits)
  • IARC 664 IARC Summer Internship (6 credits) and IARC 665 IARC Summer Internship Report (1 credit)
  • OR Study Abroad (7 credits)
  • OR Focus Courses (7 credits)
• Seventh Semester (15 credits)
  • IARC 801 IARC Design Studio V (5 credits)
  • IAID 602 Furniture Design II (4 credits)
  • IARC 811 Design Research (3 credits)
  • IAID 753 Pro Prac: Professional Responsibility (1 credit)
  • IAID 754 Pro Prac: Office Practices (1 credit)
  • IARC 755 Pro Prac: Disc. Specific Topics (1 credit)
• Eighth Semester (14 credits)
  • Option 1: On-campus, KCDC, or Study Abroad
    • IARC 606 IARC Design Studio VI (5 credits)
    • AND Electives (9 credits)
  • Option 2: Internship
    • IARC 644 IARC Internship (9 credits)
    • AND IARC 645 IARC Internship Report (5 credits)
• Ninth Semester (16 credits)
  • IARC 810 IARC Capstone Studio (6 credits)
  • IAID 814 Furniture Design III (4 credits)
  • IARC 815 Advanced Studio Programming (3 credits)
  • General Elective (3 credits)
• Tenth Semester (15 credits)
  • IARC 823 Advanced IA Design Studio (6 credits)
  • OR IAID 824 Advanced Furniture Design Studio (6 credits)
  • IAID 891 Contemporary Design Seminar (3 credits)
  • General Electives (6 credits)

Program Details

The program consists of 170 total credits, providing students with a comprehensive education in interior architecture and furniture design. The curriculum is designed to give students a versatile and forward-thinking design education, preparing them for a successful career in the field.