CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, POMONA
ACADEMIC SENATE
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
REPORT TO
THE ACADEMIC SENATE
AP-019-089
Master of Interior Architecture
Academic Programs Committee Date: 5/13/09
Executive Committee
Received and Forwarded Date: 5/27/09
Academic Senate Date: 9/30/09
First Reading
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Architecture is proposing a new degree program, a Master of Interior Architecture, to be jointly offered through Cal Poly Pomona’s College of Extended University and UCLA Extension. The Chancellor’s Office approved a similar degree program in 1991; it was never implemented due to limitations of budget and resources.
RESOURCES CONSULTED:
Kyle Brown, Kip Dickson, Denise Lawrence, Claudia Pinter-Lucke, Judith Sheine.
DISCUSSION:
Implementation of this joint degree will not require additional state resources. By offering this program through Cal Poly Pomona, the Architecture Department would be able to continue UCLA’s very successful program, which enrolls approximately 600 students, and would be able to open this program to new populations in the San Gabriel Valley, the Inland Empire and Orange County. The program is accredited by CIDA and there is no other program in southern California that offers an accredited program that can be taken on a part-time basis. A CIDA-accredited Masters degree offered jointly by Cal Poly Pomona and UCLA Extension would clearly be a unique resource in southern California and would help to distinguish the University from other campuses; expand the Architecture program, which is already recognized nationally for its academic rigor and excellence; provide another professional program with a hands-on approach to learning that also teaches students to apply sustainable principles to their work; and provide the opportunity to enroll a diverse group of students over a broad geographic range in southern California.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Academic Programs Committee recommends approval of the referral AP-019-089 Master of Interior Architecture.
Master of Interior Architecture – Curriculum Overview
Program Goals: The primary goal for the Master of Interior Architecture program is to provide an opportunity for individuals with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree to pursue a rigorous program of part time study that prepares them to enter the field of interior design incorporating the highest standards of professional practice. The program particularly serves career-change students seeking to fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming interior design professionals.
Student Learning Outcomes: The primary education goal is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to successfully enter the profession of interior architecture and design with a high level of creativity and critical thinking along with requisite technical knowledge and communication skills. As they move through the sequence of required classes, students are expected to demonstrate:
· An understanding of professional values, ethics, and responsibilities
· The capacity to engage in critical and creative thinking
· Knowledge of the fundamentals of art and design theories
· The capacity to use knowledge of human behavior and respond to user needs in design
· The use of history of Western environmental arts to interpret the present
· Knowledge and skill in 2-D and 3-D design processes
· Knowledge and skill in programming, schematic design and preparation of construction documents
· Capacity to clearly communicate visually, orally and in writing using manual and computer techniques
· Knowledge of building systems and materials/product selection and installation
· Knowledge of fire, safety, and building codes and universal design requirements
· Knowledge of interior environmental health conditions and sustainability principles and practices
· Knowledge about professional and business practices
· Evaluate multiple sets of client/user needs, coordinate details
· Contributions to community in a meaningful way
Culminating experience: The Master of Interior Architecture requires a “project” for its culminating experience. This requirement is met by two courses, INA 691: Master’s Project Interior Architecture Studio (8 units), and INA 695: Master’s Project Interior Architecture Documents (8 units). The Interior Architecture Master’s Project requires the student to independently develop an original design problem in which to demonstrate independent thinking, capacity to develop a design concept and rationale, and produce a complete set of drawings and documentation that illustrate the integration of technical and design knowledge. Students submit and present their design and submit documentation to complete the culminating experience.
CURRICULUM
Prerequisite Courses: 82 units
INA 501 Fundamentals of Interior Architecture (4)
INA 505 Interior Architecture Studio I (6)
INA 506 Interior Architecture Studio II (6)
INA 511 Design Communication I (6)
INA 512 Design Communication II (6)
INA 513 Design Communication III (6)
INA 521 Elements of Design I (4)
INA 522 Elements of Design II (4)
INA 530 Color Theory and Application (4)
INA 535 Lighting Design (4)
INA 541 Surface Materials (4)
INA 550 Digital Presentation I: Photoshop/Illustrator (4)
INA 551/552/553 Digital Presentation II: AutoCAD/Revit Architecture/ ArchiCAD (4)
INA 554/555/556 Digital Presentation III: AutoCAD/Revit Architecture/ ArchiCAD (4)
INA 561 History of Environmental Arts I (4)
INA 562 History of Environmental Arts II (4)
INA 563 History of Environmental Arts III (4)
INA 564 History of Environmental Arts IV (4)
Required Courses: 51 units
INA 531 Ecology of Design (2)
INA 542 Building Codes (3)
INA 601 Interior Architecture Studio III (6)
INA 602 Interior Architecture Studio IV (6)
INA 622 Interior Detailing and Building Systems (6)
INA 661 Survey of the Decorative Arts (4)
INA 671 Business Strategies (4)
INA 672 Project Management (4)
INA 691 Thesis Project Interior Architecture Studio (8)
INA 695 Thesis Project Interior Architecture Documents (8)
Specialization Studio, Internship and/or Professional electives (12)
Professional Electives, Specialization Studios and Internships: 12 units
INA 536 Home Lighting (2)
INA 537 Kitchen Design (4)
INA 538 Residential Remodeling (3)
INA 539 Furniture Design (4)
INA 560 Photographing Architecture and Interiors (4)
INA 610 Specialization Studio: Green Design (6)
INA 611 Specialization Studio: Historic Preservation (6)
INA 612 Specialization Internship: Historic Preservation (6)
INA 613 Specialization Studio: Hospitality Design (6)
INA 615 Interior Architecture Internship (6)