Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree - Interior Architecture & Design

Graduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Human & Global Centered Design

Apply concepts of environmental psychology in the creation of interior environments addressing the interplay of humans and their physical environments enriching the quality of life
Design Process & Conceptual Thinking

Produce a problem statement for the development of a thesis project contributing to the needs of a community or specialty area of design
Research user needs to inform the programming document
Produce schematic design solutions that meet programmatic requirements and conceptual intent culminating in the creation of volumetric spaces
Create refined and holistic design solutions culminating in a design development presentation
Produce construction documentation of interior buildings and FF & E specifications, based on the holistic design solutions
Furnishings & Materiality

Apply furnishings, fixtures, & equipment, and interior construction materiality that enhance the aesthetic and ecological qualities of the design while providing for the programmatic requirements and conceptual design intent
Fundamentals of Design

Apply aesthetics responsive to the programmatic requirements and design intent through the elements and principles of two- and three-dimensional design, including color principles and theories, across all platforms in design solutions and visual communications
Demonstrate an understanding of movements and traditions in interior design, architecture, furnishings, and the visual arts and consider their relationship in design solutions
Integrated Design

Demonstrate an understanding of major construction types and construction systems, through design decisions
Demonstrate an understanding of the laws, codes, and federal regulations impacting life safety, accessibility, and energy efficiency through application of these professional standards to design solutions

MFA Interior Architecture & Design Degree Requirements

Successful completion of Final Thesis Project
Minimum grade of C in all required 63 units
A minimum of thirty semester credits of college-level liberal arts and sciences (general education) must be completed
(NOTE: this will include credits earned from the student’s bachelor degree)
Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and the following Academic Study requirements:
1 Art Historical Awareness & Aesthetic course
1 Cross Cultural Understanding course