A 3.5-year professional Master of Interior Architecture degree (M.I.A.) intended for students who will who will pursue a career as a licensed interior architect/designer.
M.I.A. Program Requirements (3.5-year professional degree) – recommended sequence
First-year (and-a-half) curriculum: 41 credits
Summer I/II
Fall 1
Spring 1
| IARC 620A | Int Architecture Studio VIII | 6 |
| ARCH 527 | Building Technologies II | 3 |
| ARCH 528 | Hist&Theory of Arch & Int. Arch I | 3 |
| IARCH | I/ARCH Program Elective | 3 |
Second Year Curriculum: 30 credits
Fall 2
| IARC 611 | Grad Studio I: Frml & Sptl Attds of Adap | 6 |
| IARC 511 | Principles of Adaptive Reuse | 3 |
| IARC 515 | Representation in Adap Reuse of Interior | 3 |
| ARCH 537 | Building Technologies III | 3 |
Students may take
IARC 515 and
IARC 518 in any order because these courses are offered every other year.
Spring 2
| IARC 621 | Grad Studio Ii: Urbn/Cmmnty Cntxts Adptv | 6 |
| IARC 517 | Strategies/Theories of Adaptive Reuse | 3 |
| ARCH 547 | Building Technologies IV | 3 |
| ARCH 628 | Hist&Theory of Arch & Int. Arch III | 3 |
Third-year-curriculum-30-credits
Fall-3
Spring-3
Students may take
IARC 515 and
IARC 518 in any order because these courses are offered every other year.
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing in this 95-credit degree program is available to students who have completed a four-year baccalaureate degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Interior Design from a NASAD-, CIDA-, or NAAB-accredited undergraduate program. The three advanced standing options are intended for those who wish to pursue advanced professional and post-professional studies in Interior Architecture. While three advanced standing options have been outlined below, specialized tracks will be determined on a case-by-case basis after a review of completed undergraduate coursework and a design portfolio.
M.I.A. Program Requirements (3-year professional degree) Advanced Standing Option I - 89 credits
Students holding a baccalaureate degree in design will receive up to 6 credits of advanced standing for required course content that they have successfully completed during their undergraduate degree program. See resulting curriculum outlined and recommended course sequence below.
First-year curriculum: 29 credits
Fall 1
Spring 1
| IARC 620A | Int Architecture Studio VIII | 6 |
| ARCH 527 | Building Technologies II | 3 |
| ARCH 528 | Hist&Theory of Arch & Int. Arch I | 3 |
| IARCH | I/ARCH Program Elective | 3 |
Second-year curriculum: 30 credits
Fall 2
| IARC 611 | Grad Studio I: Frml & Sptl Attds of Adap | 6 |
| IARC 511 | Principles of Adaptive Reuse | 3 |
| IARC 515 | Representation in Adap Reuse of Interior | 3 |
| ARCH 537 | Building Technologies III | 3 |
Students may take
IARC 515 and
IARC 518 in any order because these courses are offered every other year.
Spring 2
| IARC 621 | Grad Studio Ii: Urbn/Cmmnty Cntxts Adptv | 6 |
| IARC 517 | Strategies/Theories of Adaptive Reuse | 3 |
| ARCH 547 | Building Technologies IV | 3 |
| ARCH 628 | Hist&Theory of Arch & Int. Arch III | 3 |
Third-year curriculum: 30 credits
Fall 3
Spring 3
Students may take
IARC 515 and
IARC 518 in any order because these courses are offered every other year.
M.I.A. Program Requirements (2-year professional degree) Advanced Standing Option II - 60 credits
Students holding a CIDA- or NASAD-accredited Bachelor of Interior Architecture or Interior Design degree will receive up to 35 credits of advanced standing for required course content that they have successfully completed during their undergraduate degree program. See resulting curriculum outlined and recommended course sequence below.
First-year curriculum: 30 credits
Fall 1
| IARC 611 | Grad Studio I: Frml & Sptl Attds of Adap | 6 |
| IARC 511 | Principles of Adaptive Reuse | 3 |
| IARC 515 | Representation in Adap Reuse of Interior | 3 |
| ARCH 537 | Building Technologies III | 3 |
Spring 1
| IARC 621 | Grad Studio Ii: Urbn/Cmmnty Cntxts Adptv | 6 |
| IARC 517 | Strategies/Theories of Adaptive Reuse | 3 |
| ARCH 547 | Building Technologies IV | 3 |
| IARCH | I/ARCH Program Elective | 3 |
Second-year curriculum: 30 credits
Advanced Standing II students may take IARC 515 and IARC 518 in a different order than proposed above because these courses are offered every other year.
Advanced Standing II students who earned a B.I.A. from Marywood School of Architecture will receive an additional 6 credits of advanced standing for coursework equivalent to ARCH 537 and ARCH 547.
Fall 2
| IARC 510 | Design Thesis I | 6 |
| IARC 513 | Thesis Research | 3 |
| IARCH | I/ARCH Program Elective | 3 |
| IARCH | I/ARCH Program Elective | 3 |
Spring 2
| IARC 520 | Design Thesis II | 6 |
| IARC 525 | Thesis Documentation & Publication | 3 |
| IARCH | I/ARCH Program Elective | 3 |
| IARC 518 | Advanced Hybrid Craft | 3 |
M.I.A. Program Requirements (1-year professional degree) Advanced Standing Option III - 30 credits
Students holding a NAAB-accredited Bachelor of Architecture degree will receive up to 65 credits of advanced standing for required course content that they have successfully completed during their undergraduate degree program. See resulting curriculum outlined and recommended course sequence below.
First-year curriculum: 30 credits
Fall 1
Spring 1
| IARC 520 | Design Thesis II | 6 |
| IARC 517 | Strategies/Theories of Adaptive Reuse | 3 |
| IARC 525 | Thesis Documentation & Publication | 3 |
| | And | |
| IARC 515 | Representation in Adap Reuse of Interior | 3 |
| | Or | |
| IARC 518 | Advanced Hybrid Craft | 3 |
Advanced Standing III students may take
IARC 515 or
IARC 518 because these courses are offered every other year.
Application Requirements
Applicants for graduate study in Interior Architecture must meet the general requirements for admission to the University.
In addition, applicants must submit and/or satisfy the following:
1. A Statement of Purpose, 150-200 words in length.
2. Three letters of recommendation (only one of which may be from a Marywood University faculty member).
3. If requested, a personal interview with the School's Graduate Admissions Committee.
4. A portfolio of design projects, with narrative descriptions, submitted no later than one month before the last official registration date. The School's Graduate Admissions Committee will evaluate the portfolio for its diversity of project types, the complexity of programs resolved, and the quality of visual and written presentation and communication. The purpose of this review is to determine if the student is suitably prepared to meet the expectations of advanced professional study.
5. The School's Graduate Admissions Committee will determine if any advanced standing is warranted based on a review of all required application materials. Course syllabi and assignments may be requested as further documentation of an applicant’s preparedness.
6. For students holding a Marywood School of Architecture undergraduate degree, a minimum QPA of 3.0 (or "B") is required for admission to the Master of Interior Architecture program. For those holding undergraduate degrees from other institutions, a minimum overall QPA of 3.0 (or "B") is expected. Individuals who do not meet this minimum QPA requirement (or other requirements), but demonstrate outstanding or unusual qualifications that promise significant contributions to the program, may request special consideration through the Director of the School of Architecture.