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The mission of the M. Wilhelmina Boldt Interior Design undergraduate program is to prepare students for careers as creative, ethically responsible, proficient interior designers. The curriculum combines the Liberal Arts Core requirements with professionally directed coursework to develop practitioners with a commitment to critical thinking, lifelong learning, and concern for the well-being of people and the environment. Graduates enter practice as entry-level interior designers for both residential and commercial interior spaces possessing a theoretical and practical knowledge in design, space planning, and programming.
Graduates may pursue careers with interior design firms, architectural firms, corporate facilities, and government agencies. The program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
Internships are available during the junior and senior years with nationally recognized architectural and design firms, furniture and interior retailers, contract designers, and other organizations utilizing design consultants. The program offers exhibitions of student and professional work, takes students on field trips, and taps the resources of the Washington, DC, design community.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to
Interior design majors are encouraged to join the student Interior Design Alliance, which supports individual memberships in the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA).
Admission Criteria for Nondegree Students: Only interior design practitioners and students from other accredited colleges or universities may take courses on a nondegree basis, provided prerequisites are fulfilled. Enrollment is limited to two courses.
Admission Criteria for Transfer Students: Transfer admission to the interior design program is limited and competitive. A Departmental Admissions Committee reviews student portfolio work to determine actual placement. A minimum GPA of 3.0 and a letter of intent are recommended.
Program Requirement: Each student entering the freshman-level interior design curriculum is required to have a laptop computer. State-of-the-art electronic studios allow students to access the Internet and software on Marymount’s server.
Residency Requirement: Students may transfer credits from an accredited school, but must complete a minimum of 36 credits at Marymount. These credits must include ID 407 Practice Studio III, ID 408 Senior Capstone I, ID 409 Senior Capstone II, ID 400 Internship, and two 3-credit ID electives.
Degree Requirements — Interior Design
Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements
See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core for details. Interior design majors will satisfy the three-course university Writing-Intensive (WI) requirement in the following way: ID 408 Senior Capstone I, ID 454 Historic Preservation, and ID 435 Advanced Professional Practice.
Major Requirements
To fulfill the requirements of the major, all students in this program will take the following coursework in a sequence determined in collaboration with a faculty advisor. Some courses also satisfy Liberal Arts Core and/or University Requirements.
FA 103 Two-Dimensional Design
FA 104 Color Theory
FA 202 Introduction to Art History II
ID 101 Introduction to Interior Design and Theory
ID 102 Foundation Studio I
ID 121 Freehand Drafting
ID 122 Sketching and Rendering for Ideas
ID 203 Foundation Studio II
ID 204 Foundation Studio III
ID 223 Presentation Drawings
ID 231 Textiles and Finish Materials
ID 305 Practice Studio I
ID 306 Practice Studio II
ID 325 Construction Documents
ID 332 Building Technology
ID 333 Lighting Design
ID 350 History of Interiors I
ID 351 History of Interiors II
ID 400 Internship
ID 407 Practice Studio III
ID 408 Senior Capstone I
ID 409 Senior Capstone II
ID 434 Business Procedures
Six (6) credits in interior design electives
Three (3) additional credits in electives
Sample Degree Plan — Interior Design
Please note that this is a sample plan; all students must consult with an advisor in making course selections.
Year One — Fall
FA 103 Two-Dimensional Design §
ID 101 Introduction to Interior Design and Theory §
ID 121 Freehand Drafting §
EN 101 Composition I (WR core course)*
DSC 101 DISCOVER First-Year Seminar*
Year One — Spring
FA 104 Color Theory §
ID 102 Foundation Studio I §
ID 122 Sketching and Rendering for Ideas §
EN 102 Composition II (WR core course)*
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course*
Year Two — Fall
ID 203 Foundation Studio II § *
Introductory History (HI-1) core course*
Introductory Literature (LT-1) core course*
Mathematics (MT) core course*
TRS 100 Theological Inquiry (TRS-1 core course)*
Year Two — Spring
FA 202 Introduction to Art History II
ID 204 Foundation Studio III §
ID 223 Presentation Drawings §
ID 231 Textiles and Finish Materials §
Natural Science (NS) core course*
Year Three — Fall
ID 305 Practice Studio I §
ID 325 Construction Documents §
ID 332 Building Technology §
ID 350 History of Interiors I §
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) core course*
Year Three — Spring
ID 306 Practice Studio II §
ID 333 Lighting § *
ID 351 History of Interiors II §
Introductory Social Science (SS-1) or Natural Science (NS) core course*
PH 200 Introduction to Philosophy (PH-1 core course)*
Advanced Social Science (SS-2) core course*
Year Four — Fall
ID 407 Practice Studio III §
ID 408 Senior Capstone I § *
ID 434 Business Procedures §
One (1) ID elective §
Advanced Philosophy (PH-2) or Philosophical Ethics (PH-E) core course*
One (1) general elective §
Year Four — Spring
ID 400 Internship § *
ID 409 Senior Capstone II § *
One (1) ID elective §
Advanced History (HI-2) or Advanced Literature (LT-2) core course*
Advanced Theology/Religious Studies (TRS-2) or Theological Ethics (TRS-E) core course*
§ Requirement for the major
* Fulfills Liberal Arts Core/University Requirements. See University Requirements and the Liberal Arts Core and Course Descriptions for further information.
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