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Degree Overview
Our Master of Interior Architecture degree allows students to complete an accredited professional degree in a stimulating academic environment that is characterized by cooperation, rigor, and a commitment to human quality in the interior environment.
In this program, students begin coursework in summer and share core design studios and courses with Architecture Track I students thus providing an interdisciplinary context for study and learning.
This program is three years plus one term (or 10 terms), begins in the summer, and is available at the Eugene campus.
A challenging array of topical studios in interior design is paired with a full complement of required courses in design history, materials and construction, color theory, furniture design, and lighting culminating in a comprehensive project completed in the final year of study. Within this framework, students can customize their experience through studio choices offered each term or by enrolling in a wide variety of advanced electives, special studies, and study abroad and off-campus experiences. Students may also choose to earn a certificate, a specialization, or pursue a concurrent graduate degree in Architecture.
- Interior Architectural Design (Studios): 64 credits
- Professional Coursework (Non-Studio): 83 credits
Interior Architectural Design Studio Requirements [Minimum 64 Credits]
- ARCH 680 Introduction to Graduate Design [6 Credits]
- ARCH 681 Introduction to Graduate Design [6 Credits]
- IARC 584 Interior Design (Four Repetitions) [24 Credits, 4 Terms x 6 Credits]
- IARC 586 Furniture Design [6 Credits]
- IARC 587 Working Drawings [6 Credits]
- IARC 588 Interior Design Comprehensive Project I [8 Credits]
- IARC 589 Interior Design Comprehensive Project II [8 Credits]
Professional Coursework (Non-Studio) Requirements [Minimum 83 Credits]
- ARCH 523 Media for Design Development [3 Credits]
- ARCH 611 Graduate Design Process [3 Credits]
- ARCH 222 Computational Design [2 Credits]
- ARCH 540 Human Context of Design [4 Credits]
- ARCH 550 Spatial Composition [4 Credits]
- IARC 544 Furniture: Theory and Analysis [3 Credits]
- IARC 545 Comprehensive Project Preparation [3 Credits]
- IARC 547 Color Theory and Application of the Built Environment [3 Credits]
- ARCH 570 Building Construction [4 Credits]
- ARCH 592 Environmental Control Systems II [4 Credits]
- IARC 571 Interior Construction Elements [3 Credits]
- IARC 572 Interior Finishes and Design Application [3 Credits]
- IARC 573 Working Drawings in Interior Architecture [4 Credits]
- IARC 592 Lighting [3 Credits]
- ARCH 517 Context of the Architectural Profession [4 Credits]
Take three courses:
- ARCH 631 Global Modern Architecture
- IARC 575 History of Interior Architecture II
- IARC 576 History of Interior Architecture III
Choose two courses from:
- AAAP 511 Introduction to Historic Preservation
- ARH 553 Modern Art
- ARH 556 World Architecture Since 1960
- ARH 612 Art and Architectural Theory
Master of Interior Architecture students may add a graduate specialization or certificate to their degree if they wish, though this is completely optional.
Graduate Specializations
Graduate Certificates
Further details on completing graduate specializations and certificates are available from an academic advisor.