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Bachelor of Interior Architecture, B.I.A.

The four-year, professional Bachelor of Interior Architecture (BIA) degree program at Marywood is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Marywood offers advanced standing in their professional Master of Interior Architecture (MIA) program for students with undergraduate degrees in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Virtual Architecture, or Construction Management. To become a licensed interior architect/designer, most states require completion of an accredited degree, Experience hours and NCIDQ exams administered by the Council for Interior Design Qualification (CIDQ).

The Bachelor of Interior Architecture degree program requires study abroad in the third year at Marywood’s education partner, the International Studies Institute Florence (ISI). Students with extenuating circumstances outlined in the MUSOA Study Abroad Policy may apply for an exemption.

A minimum grade of “C” is required in order to fulfill the University’s requirement of design competency in each of the following studio courses: ARCH 110, ARCH 120, ARCH 210, IARC 220A, IARC 310A, IARC 320A, IARC 410A, and IARC 420A.

B.I.A. (Four-year Degree) Program Requirements

Total of 120 credits required including:

  • ●Core curriculum*

  • ●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 four-year program.

Studio Sequence

ARCH 110Design Studio I

4
ARCH 120Design Studio II

4
ARCH 210Design Studio III

6
IARC 220AInterior Architecture Studio IV

6
IARC 310AInterior Architecture Studio V

6
IARC 320AInterior Architecture Studio VI

6
IARC 410AInterior Architecture Studio VII

6
IARC 420AInterior Architecture Studio VIII

6

Representation Sequence

IARC 111LHybrid Representation Lab I

2
IARC 121LHybrid Representation Lab II

2
IARC 211LHybrid Representation Lab III

2

Technology Sequence

ARCH 127Building Technologies I

3
ARCH 217Building Technologies II

3
ARCH 227Building Technologies III

3
ARCH 317Building Technologies IV

3
ARCH 417Building Technologies V

3

History and Theory Sequence

ARCH 128Hist & Thry of Arch & Interior Arch I

3
ARCH 218Hist & Thry of Arch & Interior Arch II

3
ARCH 228Hist & Thry of Arch & Interior Arch III

3

Total Credit Hours: 131

Additional Courses

ARCH 462 (Professional Practice), Program Electives (9 credits)**, and General Electives (3 credits).

 

* ART 218, MATH 160, and PHYS 140 are recommended to fulfill Core requirements for Bachelor of Interior Architecture students. Equivalent or higher courses will be accepted on a case-by-case basis.

 

** Program Electives shall be selected from Interior Architecture, Architecture, Virtual Architecture, Construction Management, and other courses approved by the MUSOA Director. Program Electives shall not be otherwise required courses in the Bachelor of Interior Architecture degree program.