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The 3.5-year professional degree in Interior Architecture (M.I.A.) is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The M.I.A. program is intended for students who will pursue a career as a licensed interior architect or designer. To become a licensed interior architect or designer, most states require completion of an accredited degree, Experience Hours, and NCIDQ exams administered by the Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ).
Marywood offers advanced standing in their professional M.I.A. program for students with undergraduate degrees in Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Construction Management.
For Marywood alumni with the following degrees, advanced standing in the M.I.A. program is considerable:
Bachelor of Architecture
Students are eligible for seventy-one credits of advanced standing.
Bachelor of Interior Architecture
Students are eligible for forty-one credits of advanced standing.
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Students are eligible for twenty-five credits of advanced standing.
Focused on acquiring and deepening the skills needed to create the specific character of spaces for human use and enjoyment. In this capacity, interior architects must understand the important role of materials, colors, textures, and light in the creation of interior spaces that respond to the physical, social, psychological, and cultural needs of building inhabitants.
International Interior Design Association, Women in Architecture and Design, National Organization for Minority Architecture Students
Center for Architectural Studies has open studios with an individual workspace for each student »
I chose Marywood not just for my major but also because it was so close to home! When I came on campus I felt comfortable and welcomed. Everyone at Marywood is so friendly ...
Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
“B” average during undergraduate study or demonstrated potential for graduate work
Completed Application: https://admissions.marywood.edu/apply/
Portfolio (can be submitted electronically)
Professional resume/CV
Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
Morris K. Udall Scholarship
The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.
Total of 95 credits required including:
Interior Architecture curriculum
General Electives
The Interior Architecture curriculum is scaffolded by four curricular sequences listed below. Please email the MUSOA Director at architecture@marywood.edu for a recommended, semester-by-semester curriculum tracker outlining the 3.5-year program.
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IARC 560B |
Graduate Studio Observation II |
3 |
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IARC 610A |
Interior Architecture Studio Vii |
6 |
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IARC 620A |
Int Architecture Studio VIII |
6 |
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IARC 611 |
Grad Studio I: Frml & Sptl Attds of Adap |
6 |
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IARC 621 |
Grad Studio Ii: Urbn/Cmmnty Cntxts Adptv |
6 |
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IARC 510 |
Design Thesis I |
6 |
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IARC 520 |
Design Thesis II |
6 |
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IARC 515 |
Representation in Adap Reuse of Interior |
3 |
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IARC 518 |
Advanced Hybrid Craft |
3 |
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ARCH 527 |
Building Technologies II |
3 |
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ARCH 537 |
Building Technologies III |
3 |
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ARCH 547 |
Building Technologies IV |
3 |
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ARCH 557 |
Building Technologies V |
3 |
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IARC 517 |
Strategies/Theories of Adaptive Reuse |
3 |
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ARCH 528 |
Hist&Theory of Arch & Int. Arch I |
3 |
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ARCH 618 |
Hist&Theory of Arch & Int. Arch II |
3 |
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ARCH 628 |
Hist&Theory of Arch & Int. Arch III |
3 |
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IARC 525 |
Thesis Documentation & Publication |
3 |
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ARCH 562 |
Professional Practice Practicum |
3 |
*Program Electives shall be selected from Interior Architecture, Architecture, Construction Management, Virtual Architecture, and other courses approved by the MUSOA Director. Program Electives shall not be otherwise required courses in the Master of Interior Architecture degree program.
Advanced standing in this 95-credit degree program is available to students who have completed a four-year baccalaureate degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Virtual Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Interior Design from an ABET-, ACCE-, CIDA-, NAAB-, or NASAD-accredited undergraduate program. A transcript and portfolio review will be conducted for all applicants who are seeking advanced standing. Since this review is required, only an advanced standing option for applicants who have a BARCH, BEDA, BVA, or BIA from Marywood, where course content requirements are guaranteed, will be outlined in the catalog.
Students holding a Bachelor of Interior Architecture, Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture, or Bachelor of Virtual Architecture from Marywood University will receive up to 47 credits of advanced standing for required course content that they have successfully completed during their undergraduate degree program.
Students holding a Bachelor of Architecture from Marywood University will receive up to 65 credits of advanced standing for required course content that they have successfully completed during their undergraduate degree program.
In some cases, where students learn can be as important as what they learn. Where it can be a modern urban center or a historic city like Florence, or it can be a building so innovative in its design that it becomes a partner in the educational experience. Such is the case with Marywood’s Center for Architectural Studies, which houses the School of Architecture.
The School of Architecture is a state-of-the-art example of sustainable design. It's a spacious, adaptive re-use of Marywood's former gymnasium and natatorium. It features:
A two-story commons under a continuous skylight harvests abundant natural light throughout the day and serves as the building's "agora" - an open, shared, central space for educational exchanges among students and faculty. This is an ideal place for group discussions, debates, displays, and project critiques.
Entrance to the building with student work displayed
A two-story commons under a continuous skylight harvests abundant natural light throughout the day and serves as the building's "agora" - an open, shared, central space for educational exchanges among students and faculty. This is an ideal place for group discussions, debates, displays, and project critiques.
Every student is provided an individual work space with a drawing board, personal storage area, pin-up wall, and space for a laptop.
It features:
The Cloud Room (CAS 251) is located on the second level of the Center for Architectural Studies, above the lobby. Including only chairs without desks, it is not considered a traditional classroom space. The Cloud Room is used by the School of Architecture as a meeting space and as a location for architecture lectures and guest speakers.
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Interior Architecture Student Work
From #DayOne, Marywood is here for you each step of the way.
Interior Architecture graduate students benefit from a professional curriculum that requires:
Design studios steadily growing in complexity from beginning design to a two-semester, comprehensive thesis project
Building technology courses covering topics in structures, environmental science, building systems, renewable energy sources, and other areas of building technology
Representation courses including skill building in hand drawing, digital and physical model making, as well as digital rendering, animation, and fabrication
History and theory courses with a broad understanding of how cultural, philosophical, political, and religious traditions influence the signification of meaning in the built environment
Program electives that have included courses in community design build, global urban ecologies, lighting, public design project, and many more
Explore the vibrant community and endless opportunities that await you at Marywood. Attend one of our special events designed specially for you to learn more about Marywood's degree programs, dedicated faculty, and welcoming campus.
Marywood University hosts three academic Centers of Excellence on campus; The Center for Law, Justice and Policy, The Center for Urban Studies, and The Mother Theresa Maxis, IHM Center. Each center provides students with the tools and resources to excel in their academic endeavors, fostering a dynamic environment where they can engage deeply with their respective fields of study and make meaningful contributions to their communities and beyond.
Marywood University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSHE).
The Master of Interior Architecture (M.I.A.) is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Our graduates are eligible to take the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam.
While Pennsylvania does not license interior designers and therefore does not require the NCIDQ certification to practice interior designer, most other states do. View more information about interior design licensure in the US »
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