Overview
The Interior Design M.S. degree will be a full-time degree program. The program’s curriculum is organized into four sections: Interior Design MS Core, Specialization Electives, Cognate Area, and Thesis/Thesis Project. The core will require students to obtain knowledge in Research & Programming, Theory & Practice, Research Methods, and Statistics, in addition to requiring students to complete a 3 credit hour field practicum. Students will select 12 hours of departmental electives based on their chosen area of specialization. They will also select a cognate area outside the Interior Design department for a minimum of 3 credit hours. Finally, students will choose to complete a traditional thesis or thesis design project.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Research and Programming
- Theory and Practice
- Research Methods
- Field Practicum
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
IELTS or TOEFL needed
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Interior Design View 46 other Masters in Interior Design in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. —
GMAT The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT contains 4 sections - Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal. The score has a range from 200 - 800. —
English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6 (required)
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at desiganated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 79 (required)
PTE Academic PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. The score refers to a total score which ranges between 10 and 90. —
Other requirements
General requirements
- A draft drawn on a U.S. bank or money order for the $40.00 U.S. nonrefundable application fee.
- Clear copy of current passport showing photo and expiration date.
- Official copies of all US college/university transcripts.
- An official TOEFL score of 550 or above is required. (A score of 213 or above on the computer-based test, or a score of 79 or above on the Internet-based test, is considered equivalent to a score of 550 or above on the paper-based test.) IELTS scores must be 6.0 or higher.
- Evidence of financial resources.
- International students are required to have health insurance.
- Program requirements.
Tuition Fee
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International
9042 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 9042 USD per year and a duration of 24 months. -
National
5010 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 5010 USD per year and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Interior Design Department is CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation) and NASAD (National Association of Schools of Art and Design) accredited.
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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