Kim Burke, M.Ed., Chairperson
The Interior Architecture and Design plus Marketing program is an integrated, interdisciplinary sequence of courses that builds upon the strengths of a Liberal Arts and Sciences foundation; the user-centered, problem-solving skills and insights of design; and the goal-oriented, global responsiveness of marketing.
This four-year, pre-professional program will give graduates the knowledge and skills to unlock new opportunities in the world of design and beyond. It also provides a foundation of multiple career tracks or graduate study, including: interior architecture, architecture, landscape architecture, product design, environmental graphic design, socially responsible design, environmental/behavioral science, anthropology, management, business, marketing, advertising, and communications.
Art and design majors at the Mount discover a wealth of opportunities to explore and develop their artistic abilities. The newly renovated Dorothy Meyer Ziv Art & Design Building houses spacious studios with abundant natural light, wireless computer connection, late hours, and the Studio San Giuseppe, an art gallery that welcomes students and visitors with engaging professional exhibitions that parallel the art and design programs, as well as faculty and students exhibits.
Students are encouraged to explore cooperative education work assignments in their concentrations. All art and design majors are eligible to study and work abroad through an agreement with Universities in England and France.
Students are also given the opportunity to participate in Service Learning, a reflective educational experience unique to the Mount in which students can earn academic credit for meaningful community service activities, like Working in Neighborhoods (WIN) or with Habitat for Humanity.
Departmental Review
Formal admission to the Department of Interior Architecture and Design is contingent upon the submission of a portfolio of college-level work to the faculty for review and determination. This review usually occurs after the completion of at least 18 credit hours in art and design at the Mount. Transfer students may apply after the completion of 18 hours of art courses at the college level, with at least the last six hours of studio course credits completed at the Mount. More advanced transfer students can be reviewed upon entry. Review approval is an overall departmental requirement for graduation.
Transfer students into the Department of Interior Architecture and Design are expected to satisfy a minimum department residency requirement of 9 hours in the major including Thesis. Specific determination of necessary courses is made through review of the student’s portfolio at the time of entry.
Learning Outcomes