The Master of Arts in Interiors prepares students for careers in environmental design, interior design, interior architecture, adaptive reuse, and exhibition design, as well as further study in Ph.D. programs focused on design of the built environment, design history and the humanities. Students hone visual communication, critical-thinking, research, and writing skills with special emphasis on the historical and theoretical discourse surrounding environmental design and interiority.
Based within a Research 1, land-grant university, the Interiors graduate program has access to state-of-the-art design fabrication facilities, world-class lectures, and many cross-disciplinary opportunities within the College of Design and the University. By combining making with design research and community advocacy, we provide a rich studio culture committed to environmental stewardship, speculation, and building. Guided by a humanistic approach, our faculty and students partner with community stakeholders and professional design organizations throughout the region to address real-world issues.