Admission Requirement of Interior Design M.A. at Marymount University
Monday, February 16th, 2009Admission Requirements: Admission to the program is competitive. Completed applications must be received a minimum of 60 days prior to the start of classes to be considered for the forthcoming semester.
Students may attend on a full- or part-time basis.In addition to Universitywide requirements for graduate admission, applicants who have or will have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university prior to enrollment in the Post-Professional graduate degree program must provide the following items to be considered for admission:
proof of a professional degree in Interior Design, or its equivalent, in the form of an official transcript of all postsecondary coursework;
two letters of recommendation from educators or employers who can attest to the applicant’s potential for graduate work;
satisfactory test scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with analytical writing, or evidence of passing the examination of the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) (see note under admissions);
a letter from the applicant, including a statement of personal goals, objectives, motivations, and intended area of concentration;
a portfolio of student or professional design work demonstrating creative ability and professional competence (presented during interview); and
an interview with an official representative of the School of Arts and Sciences.
Students with a related degree must demonstrate completion of an equivalent series of prerequisites that assures an understanding of a common body of knowledge within the field. If a departmental review of a student’s previous coursework reveals deficiencies in the common body of knowledge, the student may be required to complete undergraduate prerequisite course(s).
International Students: See the Test of English as a Foreign Language requirement. Students who hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary institution where the language of instruction is English are exempt from this requirement.
Degree Requirements
Master of Arts Core Courses
18 credits
ID 684-685 Master Studio I & II
ID 620 Research and Development in Interior Design
ID 626 Graduate Seminar
ID 698-699 Thesis or Design Research Project I & II
Master of Arts Elective Courses
18 credits
Students will choose from the following: ID 512 Furniture Design Seminar; ID 513 Computer-aided Drafting and Design; ID 515 Field Study and Advanced Rendering; ID 522 Environmental Behavior Seminar; ID 523 Methodology, Theory, and Criticism Seminar; ID 524 Design Methods Seminar; ID 525 Health Care Design Seminar; ID 535 Illumination and Acoustical Design Seminar; ID 536 Technology for Interior Design Seminar; ID 552 American Interiors Seminar; ID 553 Modern Design and Architecture Seminar; ID 554 Historic Preservation Seminar; ID 555 Historic Interiors Seminar; ID 556 Historic Research, Documentation, and Design Seminar; ID 558 Interior Design Study Tour; ID 582 Advanced Design Studio III; ID 590 Practicum; ID 595 Graduate Directed Research. A maximum of 6 credits may be chosen from other areas of the graduate curricula, including Business Administration, Education, Human Resources, and Humanities. Approval must be received prior to registration.
The First Professional Degree (Track Two)
The Interior Design First Professional degree program’s mission is to educate professional interior designers to work effectively within contemporary constraints in a changing society and profession and to formulate design concepts for a better human environment.
Students in this program must successfully complete or transfer 24 credits in undergraduate Foundation Courses. Following a portfolio review, an additional 51 graduate credits will be completed.
The First Professional degree program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
Admission Requirements: Admission to the program is competitive. Completed applications must be received a minimum of 60 days prior to the start of classes to be considered for the forthcoming semester.
Students may attend on a full- or part-time basis. In addition to Universitywide requirements for graduate admission, applicants who have or will have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university before enrollment in the First Professional graduate degree program must provide the following items to be considered:
two letters of recommendation from educators or employers who can attest to the applicant’s potential for graduate work;
a letter from the applicant, including a statement of personal goals, objectives, motivations, and intended area of concentration; and
satisfactory test scores on the Graduate Record Examination (see note under admissions).
Students admitted to the First Professional master’s program will not be permitted to switch to the undergraduate B.A. program after they have passed portfolio review.
Degree Requirements
Pre-Master’s Interior Design Foundation Courses
24 credits
FA 481 Accelerated Design
FA 201 History of Art I, FA 202 History of Art II, or FA 300-level Art History course
ID 426 Current Issues in Interior Design
ID 485 Accelerated Architectural Graphics
ID 487 Accelerated Interior Design Studio
ID 214 Architectural Graphics III
ID 231 Textiles and Finish Materials
See the Undergraduate Catalog for course descriptions of Foundation Courses. Students are subject to graduate student academic policies and procedures as stated in this catalog while taking the undergraduate Foundation Courses.
While completing the Interior Design Foundation Courses a student may enroll in up to three graduate (500-level) ID courses with permission of the advisor/instructor. No graduate studio courses (500-level) can be taken before completion of the portfolio review.
To maintain progress toward degree completion, students must submit work from the Foundation Courses for a portfolio review. Reviews take place in November, April, and August. In addition to the review, students will be evaluated according to the following additional admission requirements:
3.0 or better GPA on Foundation Courses;
statement of goals, objectives, and proposed concentration; and
recommendations by Interior Design faculty.
All admission requirements must be completed before portfolio reviews.
Master of Arts Developmental Courses
24 credits
ID 580-581 Interior Design Studio I & II
ID 513 Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
ID 532 Construction and Environmental Systems
ID 533 Illumination Systems
ID 534 Professional Practice
ID 550-551 History of Architecture and Interiors I & II
Master of Arts Core Courses
15 credits
ID 620 Research and Development in Interior Design
ID 684-685 Master Studio I & II
ID 698-699 Thesis or Design Research Project I & II
Master of Arts Elective Courses
12 credits
Students will choose from the following: ID 512 Furniture Design Seminar; ID 515 Field Study and Advanced Rendering; ID 522 Environmental Behavior Seminar; ID 523 Methodology, Theory, and Criticism Seminar; ID 524 Design Methods Seminar; ID 525 Health Care Design Seminar; ID 535 Illumination and Acoustical Design Seminar; ID 536 Technology for Interior Design Seminar; ID 552 American Interiors Seminar; ID 553 Modern Design and Architecture Seminar; ID 554 Historic Preservation Seminar; ID 555 Historic Interiors Seminar; ID 556 Historic Research, Documentation, and Design Seminar; ID 558 Interior Design Study Tour; ID 582 Advanced Design Studio III; ID 590 Practicum; ID 595 Graduate Directed Research; ID 626 Graduate Seminar.