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Specific Requirements of the M.S. in Interior Architecture
The Department Interior Architecture offers a graduate program of study leading to a Master of Science degree requiring a minimum of 36 hours. Eighteen (18) hours are taken in the major area and 12 hours are taken in a concentration or an individual area of specialization. An additional 6 hours are taken as thesis hours. At least 18 hours of the degree hours must be in 600-level courses. The Director of Graduate Study and the student's graduate committee assist the student in developing an individualized plan of course work. The requirements include:
- Studio Courses (6-18 hours, at least one studio required)
- IAR 501-Advanced Interior Archtecture I (6)
- IAR 502-Advanced Interior Architecture II (6)
- IAR 602-Advanced Interior Architecture III (6)
- Research Techniques (9 hours)
- IAR 631-Environmental Design Research (3)
- IAR 645-Seminar in Interior Architecture (3) or approved alternative.
Also, a student will take an additional 3 hours of research methods courses approved by the student's committee, such as statistics, advanced computer science, or other research methods courses appropriate to the student's concentration or area of specialization.
- Electives (12 hours)
With prior approval of the Director of Graduate Study or the student's committee, a student will select 12 hours in the concentration or area of specialization or focus.
- Comprehensive Examination
At the completion of a student's course work, a written examination is required. An oral examination may be required at the discretion of the student's committee.
- Thesis (6 hours) View Past Graduate Theses Topics
A thesis is required of all M. S. candidates. Credit may be divided over two or more semesters.
