Candidates for the master’s degree must complete a course of study consisting of 30 to 99 credits.

Applicants possessing undergraduate degrees in the visual arts (other than interior design) can often be exempted from the Foundation Program (32 credits), thus leaving 38 credits of foundational interior design coursework and 30 credits of graduate study (level 700 or higher) to complete.

Those with undergraduate degrees in a field of study unrelated to the visual arts will generally be required to complete 70 credits of Foundation and foundational interior design study, as well as 30 graduate credits (level 700 or higher).

All graduate students should be aware that the specific courses for which they are permitted to register in any given semester will depend on prior art background, transfer/waived credits, prerequisite requirements, and course scheduling. Therefore, it may not be possible for a student who wishes to take a full course load to do so.

Foundation Courses (10 courses, 32 credits)

ADF S501   Foundation Drawing I
ADF S502   Foundation Drawing II
ADI S506    Interior Design Communications
ADI S508    Perspective and Rendering
ADI S510    Orthogonal Drawing
ADF S543   Color
ADF S551   2-Dimensional Design
ADF S552   3-Dimensional Design
ADF 581     Ideas of Western Art I
ADF 582     Ideas of Western Art II

Foundational Interior Architecture Courses (12 Courses, 38 credits)

ADI S601    Interior Design Studio I
ADI S602    Residential Design Studio
ADI S603    Contract Design Studio I
ADI S604    Furniture Design and Detailing Studio
ADI S605    Contract Design Studio II
ADI 621      History of Furniture and Architecture I
ADI 622      History of Furniture and Architecture II 
ADI S634    Introduction to Interior Design Theory 
ADI 642      Interior Codes and Construction
ADI 644      Interior Materials and Finishes 
ADI 652      Environmental Systems 
ADI 654      Lighting
ADI S664    Advanced Interior Design Communications 

Master of Arts Courses (7 courses, 21 credits)

ADI 700     Interior Design Internship  
ADI S772   Construction Documents  
ADI 784     Interior Marketing and Contracts  
ADI 835     History and Theory of Interior Architecture
ADI 840     Thesis Research
ADI 842     Thesis
ADI 844     Thesis Documentation

Electives

ADI S706     Portfolio  
ADI 713       Advanced 3-Dimensional Color  
ADI S805     Form Study and Model Making  
ADI S830     Digital Visualization Studio  
ADI S837     Sustainable Design Studio
ADI S866     Environmental Graphic Design Studio

Professional Track Courses (3 courses each, 9 credits)

Prior to enrollment in Thesis Research (ADI 840), MA candidates must choose one of the following professional tracks:

Healthcare/Institutional Track

ADI S810    Advanced Lighting Design Studio
ADI S837    Sustainable Design Studio
ADI S820    Advanced Materials and Methods Studio: Detailing and Structures for Interior Designers

Commercial Track

ADI S810    Advanced Lighting Design Studio
ADI S815    Advanced Human Factors and Universal Design Studio
ADI S820    Advanced Materials and Methods Studio: Detailing and Structures for Interior Designers

Hospitality/Retail Track

ADI S810    Advanced Lighting Design Studio
ADI S866    Environmental Graphic Design Studio
ADI S825    History and Style Studio

Residential Track

ADI S810    Advanced Lighting Design Studio
ADI S815    Advanced Human Factors and Universal Design Studio
ADI S825    History and Style Studio

Thesis

The master’s program culminates in a final thesis project, based on an original idea associated with a student’s selected program track. The thesis project explores the idea through the venue of an interior architecture building project that is focused by an aspect of design theory and aesthetics. Thesis Research (ADI 840), Thesis (ADI S842), and Thesis Documentation (ADI 844) are intended as the final three courses in the master’s program curriculum sequence. Successful completion of Thesis Research is a prerequisite for enrollment in Thesis. Successful completion of Thesis is likewise a prerequisite for enrollment in Thesis Documentation.

Portfolio Review

MA candidates who need to complete Foundation or foundational interior design coursework will be subject to the same policies regarding regularly scheduled portfolio reviews as are undergraduate students.