Master of Science in Interior Architecture and Design

The MS in Interior Architecture & Design (MSIAD) program prepares students of diverse undergraduate backgrounds to become leaders in the field of interior design. MSIAD students come to the program with undergraduate degrees in a wide variety of non-design fields, and approximately 25 percent of the annual cohort are international students, all bringing rich experiences and enthusiasm to the discipline. Most students complete the MS in Interior Architecture & Design program in three years, depending upon individual student backgrounds and the completion of all necessary prerequisites.As one of the few CIDA-accredited graduate programs in the country, MSIAD students are on the fast track to licensure and are highly prepared to enter the professional world of interior architecture and design. The program’s coursework teaches conceptual, technical, and hands-on approaches in designing a range of spaces. Academic work includes public, commercial, residential, and institutional projects in which students learn to transform environments to address aesthetic, social, physical, and psychological needs. In conjunction with an integrated studio approach, the MSIAD program emphasizes independent research culminating in a master's thesis.

Official transcripts must be sent directly to Drexel from all of the colleges and universities that you have attended Please note that transcripts are required regardless of number of credits taken or if the credits were transferred to another school An admission decision may be delayed if you do not send transcripts from all colleges and universities that you have attended Although requirements vary by program regular admission typically requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 B for undergraduate work The average for any graduate work must be at least 3.0 Applicants for post-master’s status must show potential for further study by having maintained at least a 3.0 average in their masters-level studies Individual departmental requirements may exceed these minimums.