This program is being discontinued pending SACSCOC approval and is not accepting applications for admission. The University is still authorized to offer the program and issue the associated credential for students who are currently enrolled in the program.

For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.

In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School, applicants must submit the following items to the department:

• 1-2 page personal statement including the reason for applying to the M.F.A. program in Interior Architecture at UNC Greensboro, how it relates to the candidate's career goals, and what they may want to specialize in and why, if admitted.
• Portfolio of design work. Representative examples of design work including short written descriptions of the projects to provide an overview of the candidate’s design skills and design experience. Examples of 2-D or 3-D art work could be included, if applicable.

Applicants will be invited for a personal interview face-to-face or online after all the documents for admission are submitted.

An undergraduate degree in interior design or interior architecture is preferred. Candidates who do not hold an undergraduate degree in interior design or interior architecture but are graduates of a related environmental design program, such as architecture, industrial design, etc., may be required to complete specific undergraduate prerequisite courses in interior architecture as a part of their graduate studies. Such decisions would be based upon an individual evaluation of credentials, portfolio, and design experience.

Individuals who have completed a M.S. or a M.A. degree in Interior Architecture, Design, or a related field who wish to pursue a terminal M.F.A. may apply to the program.

Degree Program Requirements

Required: 60 credit hours

Research Track

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Studio Courses (18 credits)
IAR 501	Advanced Interior Architecture I	6
IAR 502	Advanced Interior Architecture II	6
IAR 602	Advanced Interior Architecture III	6
Required Core Courses (6 credits)
IAR 631	Advanced Scholarship in Interior Architecture	3
IAR 645	Introduction to Scholarship in Interior Architecture	3
Electives in Area of Specialization (30 credits)
Select 30 credits of electives from 500- and 600-level IAR courses or related courses in other departments *		30
Thesis (Capstone Experience) (6 credits)
IAR 699	Thesis	6
Total Credit Hours		60

*

With prior approval of the Graduate Program Director or the student's thesis chair.

Studio Track

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Required Studio Courses (18 credits)
IAR 501	Advanced Interior Architecture I	6
IAR 502	Advanced Interior Architecture II	6
IAR 602	Advanced Interior Architecture III	6
Required Core Courses (6 credits)
IAR 565	Materials and Methodologies Seminar	3
IAR 631	Advanced Scholarship in Interior Architecture	3
Electives in Area of Specialization (27 credits)
Select 27 credits of electives from 500- and 600-level IAR courses or related courses in other departments *		27
Internship/Professional Experience (3 credits)
Select one course (3 credits) from the following:		3
IAR 600	Supervised Professional Experience
IAR 690	Internship
or HIS 690	Internship
Studio Project (Capstone Experience) (6 credits)
IAR 603	Capstone Studio Project	6
Total Credit Hours		60

*

With prior approval of the Graduate Program Director or the student's thesis chair.

Electives in Area of Specialization

With prior approval of the Graduate Program Director or the student's thesis chair, students will select either 30 credits of electives for the Research Track or 27 credits for the Studio Track in an area of specialization from 500- and 600-level courses in IAR or courses in related departments ART, ERM, HEA, HIS, LIS, MAS, and PSC.

Internship/Professional Experience

With prior approval of the student's thesis chair and the Graduate Program Director, students in the Studio Track will select a minimum of 3 credits of internship or professional experience. Both courses can be taken twice for credit.

Thesis or Capstone Studio Project

The student will complete a 6-credit Thesis or Capstone Studio Project. For the Research Track, students will participate in a public discussion of the thesis with other students and faculty members. The student's thesis committee will be responsible for reviewing and approving the successful completion of the thesis. Credit may be divided over two or more semesters. Students can opt to defend their thesis in the Spring or Summer semester of their second year or Fall semester of the third year. For the Studio Track, students will present their complete capstone studio project in a public exhibition.

Students Entering with a M.A. or M.S. Degree

Students who are admitted and enroll in the M.F.A. in Interior Architecture who have completed a previous M.S. or M.A. degree in Interior Architecture, Design, or a related field may have up to 24 credits of course requirements waived from the 60 total credits required for the M.F.A. Each student will be evaluated individually by reviewing their transcript, portfolio, and professional activities to determine the amount of course credits that will be waived from their program requirements. Students must complete at least 36 credits at UNC Greensboro; at least half of the credits completed to earn the M.F.A. must be in courses at the 600-level or higher. Students entering the M.F.A. with a M.S. or a M.A. may select either the Research Track or the Studio Track.

Accelerated B.F.A to M.F.A. in Interior Architecture

Application and Admission

Qualified undergraduate IARc majors may apply for admission to the graduate program at the end of the Fall semester of the third year in the B.F.A. program. Once admitted, a student may earn a B.F.A. and a M.F.A. in five years (including Summer sessions). A cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 in the B.F.A. program is required. Additionally, standard application requirements for the M.F.A. in Interior Architecture include undergraduate transcripts, portfolio review, TOEFL scores for international students, recommendations, a personal statement and a personal interview (optional).

All applicants must complete the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP) information when applying for admission to the graduate degree program.

Courses

Courses to be counted for the M.F.A. program must receive prior approval of the IARc Graduate Program Director. Admitted students may apply a maximum of 18 credits of graduate level course work toward completion of both the B.F.A. and M.F.A., provided a grade of B or better is earned in each graduate course and that graduate level requirements are fulfilled.

The M.F.A. degree requires 60 credits of graduate-level course work, and the B.F.A. requires 120 credits. Assuming 18 credits are double-counted for both degrees, students would need to complete an additional 42 credits of graduate courses to complete the M.F.A. degree.

The following courses (18 credits) may be counted toward both the B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees:

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
IAR 501	Advanced Interior Architecture I	6
IAR 502	Advanced Interior Architecture II	6
IAR 565	Materials and Methodologies Seminar *	3
IAR 600	Supervised Professional Experience	3

*

Or an elective IAR 500-level, 3-credit course.

Substitutes for the above courses require permission of the IARc Graduate Program Director.