Master of Interior Design [First Professional]

The Master of Interior Design is a first professional degree with accelerated courses designed to prepare the student for advanced work in interior design. Coursework is prescribed on the basis of the student's previous college work as shown in transcripts, portfolio, statement of intent, résumé, and references.Before progressing into advanced interior design, first professional degree candidates must demonstrate a certain proficiency in design and communication skills through a qualifying review conducted by the faculty. Students entering without a background in Interior Design normally complete the first professional degree program in approximately three and one-half years of study in residence. Academic records of students holding pre-professional degrees in Interior Design or Architecture are individually evaluated for course credit toward the first professional degree requirements.

Statement of purpose - submit a 1,000-1,500 word essay describing your reasons for pursuing graduate study in planning and your academic and professional interests and goals.Three letters of recommendationResume or curriculum vitae[optional] writing sampleThe graduate school requires applicants to have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a comparable degree from a foreign academic institution.A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division work—junior- and senior-level courses—and in any graduate work already completed is also required. If your GPA does not meet the minimum requirement—or if you feel that your GPA is not a valid indicator of your ability—you may submit an application, then use the Document Upload System to add a letter explaining your concerns