Curriculum Master of Arts in Interiors Planning/Strategy/Design

Students undertake the Master of Arts in Interiors with either a Plan A and Plan B option. The thesis option (Plan A) requires 24 hours of course work, six hours of Master’s residence credit, and a written thesis with a research emphasis. Plan B requires completion of 30 credit hours, including six hours of ID 700, in which a student develops a design thesis project that engages in innovative problem-solving focusing on the student’s area of specialization. A common core of twelve hours, comprised of ID 650, ID 655, and ID 659, is required of all students. Students complete twelve credits of additional course work in the area of concentration. Students must successfully complete a final examination in the form of a thesis defense, which is required for graduation.

Total Graduate Credit Hours: 24 (Plan A) or 30 (Plan B)

Course descriptions and class schedules can be found on UK's Office of the University Registrar website.

Common Core (12 hours)

Required for all students
ID 650 Survey of Current Literature and Methodologies 3 hours
ID 655 Creative and Theoretical Design Processes 3 hours
ID 659 Interiors Graduate Studio 3-6 hours

Thesis Courses (6 hours)

ID 700 Research Applications in Interiors 1-6 hours (required for Plan B)
ID 768 Residence Credit for the Master’s Degree 1-6 hours (required for Plan A)

Electives (12 hours)

ID 559 Special Topics in Interiors 1-3 hours
ID 563 Material Culture: Media Culture 3 hours
ID 595 Independent Study in Interiors 1-3 hours
ID 641 Regional Variations in Colonial American Design 3 hours
ID 669 Advanced Color Theory and Application 3 hours
ID 748 Master’s Thesis Research 0 hours
ID 772 Current Issues in Design 3 hours
ID 785 Independent Study in Interiors 1-3 hours