2011-2012 Archived Catalog Information

To be considered for admission to the Master of Arts program in Interior Design, the applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, and must complete the application requirements. No standardized test is required for admission to the Master of Arts program in Interior Design. International students must also take the TOEFL and provide a statement of financial resources.

Applicants must also submit a portfolio consisting of 12 to 15 pieces of recent, original artwork demonstrating both technical competency and creative ability. Applicants with prior studio background who are seeking exemption from Foundation or foundational interior design coursework should submit a significantly more extensive portfolio. All portfolios are reviewed by the graduate faculty to determine subject matter competency. Personal interviews are recommended and are conducted by appointment only. Portfolios may be submitted during the personal interview, in either original or slide form. Applicants who are unable to appear in person should submit their portfolios in slide form or on CD-ROM. Do not mail original artwork, as Suffolk University cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage.

Applicants without a portfolio are advised to complete Foundation Drawing I (ADF S101) and 2-Dimensional Design (ADF S151) as continuing education students. A grade point average of 3.0 (“B”) or better for these two courses is required. If the applicant is subsequently accepted, the credit for these courses may be applied toward degree requirements. A maximum of 30 credits earned as a continuing education student can be applied toward graduate degree program requirements. All other admission requirements, including an interview with the Interior Design Program Director, apply.

Please note: An applicant who has an undergraduate baccalaureate degree in any field may apply only to the graduate program and is not eligible to apply to the BFA Program in Interior Design.
 
Please note: Exceptionally well-qualified candidates for admission, who lack only a portfolio, may apply to the Pre-Graduate Summer Program (PGSP), which is designed to provide the content of five Foundation courses in one 10-week summer session. Successful applicants will be conditionally admitted to the MA in Interior Design program, will attend class four full days a week, and will earn credit for Foundation Drawing I (ADF S101), Color (ADF S143), 2- and 3-Dimensional Design (ADF S153), and Perspective and Rendering (ADI S108). Applications for the Pre-Graduate Summer Program may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Admission or from NESADSU. Such application forms must be submitted together with a completed Graduate Application for Admission and all supporting documentation (transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.) no later than April 1.

Due to the competitive nature of the program and the time involved in evaluating portfolios, applicants must have their completed applications in to the graduate admission office by May 15 (for fall semester admission) or November 1 (for spring admission). After those dates, applications will be reviewed on a space available basis.

For more information, please contact:

Karen Clarke Interior Design Co-Program Director Tel: (617) 994-4293 Fax: (617) 994-4250 email: kclarke@suffolk.edu