Interior Design M.A. at Marymount University
Monday, February 16th, 2009Interior Design (M.A.)
The M. Wilhelmina Boldt Interior Design Program offers two tracks leading to a Master of Arts in Interior Design. The Post-Professional degree (Track One) is for those with an undergraduate degree in Interior Design or a closely related field. The First Professional degree (Track Two) is for those with a baccalaureate degree not in Interior Design or a closely related field. Applicants must complete a series of undergraduate Foundation Courses and admission requirements before final admission to the Track Two program.
The graduate program abides by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) guidelines and standards with specific objectives:
to cultivate intellectual growth, independent learning, and competency in design practice, education, and research;
to develop proficiency in a specific aspect of the profession of interior design;
to advance the knowledge, skills, and techniques necessary for the competent practice of interior design;
to create a framework of inquiry and analysis to increase the body of knowledge in the field; and
to create design solutions that meet specific client and end-user needs.
Completion Requirement: Requirements for the program must be completed within five years of initial registration unless extenuating circumstances exist and an extension is authorized by the dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.
Nondegree Admission: Only interior design practitioners and students from other accredited colleges or universities may take courses on a nondegree basis. Enrollment is limited to two courses.
Program Requirement: Students are required to have their own laptop computers once they are admitted to the graduate program.
Residency Requirement: Students are expected to complete the Interior Design core requirements specific to their track at Marymount University.
Thesis or Design Research Project: Students in each program will complete a Thesis or a Design Research Project. These projects, which incorporate original empirical research and analysis, are completed in a two-course sequence. Students must present their work in a final oral examination before the Interior Design faculty and others.
Transfer Credits: A maximum of 6 semester credits of transfer graduate credit may be applied toward the degree, if approved by the dean of the School of Arts and Sciences and the registrar.