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Apr 19, 2024
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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog This is not the most recent catalog version; be sure you are viewing the appropriate catalog year.
Interior Design [M.S.]
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The Interior Design Programs (undergraduate and graduate) mission at Eastern Michigan University is the academic preparation of students to enable them to solve problems related to the function, health/safety/well-being, and quality of interior environments.
The Programs promote design research, critical thinking, and creativity in design decisions applied to all interior spaces, components, and elements encompassed in the built environment. These decisions reflect consideration for social welfare, cultural implications, global and economic elements.
The curriculum blends theory and technical skills, with sensitivity to environmentally responsible/sustainable design issues and consideration for the needs of all users regardless of age, physical stature, or disability status.
Graduates are well prepared to enter the workplace with a skill set that allows them to thrive professionally and work collaboratively in both the commercial and residential areas of the profession.
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Program Admission
Graduate School Application
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For additional information regarding the application process, please see Graduate Admissions or International Admissions.
Admission Requirements
Minimum Graduate School Requirements
A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission. See International Admissions for international applicant requirements.
Applicants must also meet the following program requirements:
- Have a 2.75 or better undergraduate GPA
- Have earned a Bachelor of Art or Bachelor of Science degree in interior design or equivalent from an accredited institution(see note)
- Submit a one-page statement indicating personal goals for graduate study in interior design
Note - With permission of the Interior Design Graduate Program, students who do not hold a B.A. or B.S. degree in interior design may earn the Master’s of Science in Interior Design as the first professional degree by completing identified undergraduate deficiencies and graduate program requirements. An individualized program of study identifying required undergraduate and graduate courses is developed for each student before first-semester enrollment; completion of these deficiencies is required for graduation.
Advisor Information
Deb de Laski-Smith, Ph.D., 206 Roosevelt Hall, 734.487.8254, ddelaski@emich.edu
Degree Requirements: 36 hours
The Master of Science degree in Interior Design requires the completion of 36 hours of graduate course work divided into required courses, supporting interior design courses, cognate courses and thesis/project courses.
Supporting, Cognate, & Culminating Coursework: 27 hours
Students will complete a minimum of 27 hours, as follows.
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