Philosophy
The philosophy and mission of the Interior Design program are consistent with the university’s mission to prepare students for a life of engagement and achievement in multiple fields of endeavor. The Interior Design Program also shares an overall philosophy with Design & Visual Art Programs. The Design & Visual Art programs offer courses of study combining liberal and professional learning that supports the University as an educational and cultural center within the Saint Louis community. The B.F.A. program is designed to promote creative thinking, aesthetic understanding, and technical proficiency, along with a historical perspective and a strong liberal arts core. Program faculties share a close mentoring relationship with their students and combine pre-career advising, internships, and the cultivation of professional contacts with academic guidance. Design is a life skill, a process that can be applied to a lifetime of decision-making. It involves awareness, intentionality, objectivity, creativity, critical analysis, evolution, implementation, and technical skill. Interior design is an extension of that root art and design process with a layering of the specialized knowledge of the interior professions.
Mission
The Interior Design program strives to develop ‘practice ready’ students who combine creativity and critical thinking skills through a rigorous curriculum structured to facilitate development of a diverse, creative and competitive portfolio. We prepare students not just to enter the interior design profession, but to become contributing members of a global market with a spirit of service and commitment to sustainable and universal design practices. Both theory and practice are components of this thorough design education which includes research and visualization methods, architectural principles, sustainable design, human factors, color, lighting, code issues, business practice, and computer technologies including digital fabrication. All phases of the design process are addressed: programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration. The program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and the National Association of Schools of Art & Design (NASAD).
Goals
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January 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
650 Maryville University Drive,
ST LOUIS,
Missouri,
63141, United States
To be considered for admission, applicants should have: A high school diploma with a minimum of 22 units of credits; A high school grade point average of at least 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). Applicants who do not meet the criteria listed above will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be asked to submit a personal statement before an admission decision is made. The following are acceptable means of providing proof of English proficiency: TOEFL: 69 overall with no sub score lower than 15, or IELTS: 6.0 with no sub score lower than 5, or DET: 95, or PTE Academic: 47 or ELS Centre: Level 112 completed with a 2.5 grade or better. Application deadline: June 1st for the Fall semester and by November 1st for the Spring semester.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Maryville University is a renowned private institution in St. Louis, Missouri that offers a well-rounded education designed for student success.