Overview | Degree Requirements | Studio Requirements | Non-Studio Requirements
Prepare for professional interior architecture practice through rigorous, studio‑based study focused on human‑centered interior environments.
Our Master of Interior Architecture (MIArch) Track II is an accredited professional degree designed for students who already hold a background in interior architecture, interior design, or architecture and are seeking advanced, professional-level study. The program is grounded in design rigor, collaboration, and a commitment to human-centered interior environments, offering a stimulating academic culture that supports both creative and technical growth.
Who Should Apply
This program is intended for applicants who:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in interior architecture/design or architecture from a regionally accredited four-year U.S. college or university, or
- Possess an equivalent degree from a qualifying international institution
- Applicants’ prior coursework is evaluated through a transfer analysis, which determines placement in appropriate interior design studios and supporting coursework.
Program Experience
The MIArch Track II is a two-year, full-time, studio-based program that begins each fall and is offered on the Eugene campus. Students engage in a challenging and immersive curriculum that integrates advanced studio work with required courses that build comprehensive professional expertise.
The program includes:
- Topical interior design studios emphasizing critical inquiry and design innovation
- Core coursework in design history, materials and construction, color theory, furniture design, and lighting
- A comprehensive final project completed in the culminating year of study
Within this structured framework, students may customize their academic experience through:
- Choice of studios offered each term
- Advanced electives and special studies
- Study abroad and off-campus learning opportunities
- The option to pursue a certificate, specialization, or a concurrent graduate degree in Architecture
Together, these experiences prepare graduates to connect academic exploration with professional interior architecture practice and to advance their careers within diverse design contexts.
In addition to meeting the Division of Graduate Studies requirements outlined in the UO Catalog, Track II students must complete the same professional curriculum requirements as students in the Track I program. However, Track II students are admitted with advanced standing in both design studios and subject-area coursework, based on their prior academic preparation.
Advanced Standing and Transfer Credit
- The scope of advanced standing is determined in consultation with the student’s academic advisor before the start of the program
- Students may transfer:
- Up to 36 credits of design coursework, equivalent to four studios (excluding IARC 588 and IARC 589)
- Up to 50 credits of subject-area courses
Students will receive official notification of remaining course requirements after their transcripts have been fully evaluated.
- Interior Architecture Design (Studios): 40 credits
- Professional Coursework (Non-Studio): 47 credits
Interior Architecture Design (Studio) Requirements [Minimum 40 credits]
- IARC 584 Interior Design [12 Credits, 2 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 47 credits]
- ARCH 611 Graduate Design Process [3 Credits]
- ARCH 622 Computational Design [2 Credits]
- ARCH 523 Media for Design Development [3 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 for the Built Environment [3 Credits]
|
|
- ARCH 570 Building Construction [4 Credits]
- IARC 571 Interior Construction Elements[4 Credits]
- ARCH 592 Environmental Control Systems II [4 Credits]
- IARC 572 Interior Finishes and Design Application [3 Credits]
- IARC 592 Lighting [3 Credits]
- IARC 573 Working Drawings in Interior Architecture [4 Credits]
- ARCH 517 Context of the Architectural Profession [4 Credits]
- ARCH 610 Global Modern Architecture [4 Credits]
- ARH 574 History of Interior Architecture I [3 Credits]
- ARH 575 History of Interior Architecture II [3 Credits]
- ARH 576 History of Interior Architecture III [3 Credits]
- Subject area electives include seminars [6 Credits]
Graduate Specializations
Master of Interior Architecture students may add a graduate specialization or certificate to their degree if they wish, though this is completely optional.