BS Interior Architecture at West Virginia University

Programme overview

In response to professional industry trends, the Interior Architecture program has been expanded to include coursework in building and construction systems with an updated major name (it was formerly called Interior Design) . Graduates still practice interior design but now have a wider range of skills. The program prepares students for entry-level interior design practice and meets the education requirement for National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) certification .

Faculty: College of Creative Arts and Media | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Design for Energy Efficiency, Introduction to Interior Architecture, Introduction to Architectural Design and Graphics Studio, Architecture and Design Foundations Studio, Introduction to Architectural Building Technologies, Architectural Interior Design and Graphics 1 Studio, History of the Architectural Interior 1. Programme/major requirements total 83 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-level admission/progression (WVU catalogue): First-Time Freshmen are admitted directly into the major. There are no additional requirements (e.g., portfolio review). Students transferring from another major within WVU are directly admitted into the major as a first year student if they are in good academic standing with a 2.5 or higher GPA, or with departmental approval. Students transferring from another institution are directly admitted into the major as a first year student if they are in good academic standing with a 2.5 or higher GPA, or with departmental approval. Students who have design courses from other institutions and who wish to transfer directly into the second year must submit to the Interior Architecture program coordinator the following: complete transcript, syllabi of design courses, and portfolio showing coursework from previous design courses. Admission into the second year is contingent upon available space and evaluation of the submitted materials. Applicants seeking optional scholarship consideration by the Interior Architecture program should submit a portfolio that includes sketches, floor plans, 3D models, or mood boards that express your design ideas. Major Code: 3722

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (international undergraduate deadlines are published for all three terms). WVU has rolling admissions and admits students year-round.

First-time freshman application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. Rolling admissions. Apply with the WVU application or the Common Application; the application fee is $20 for West Virginia residents, $65 for out-of-state students and $75 for international students. SAT/ACT scores are optional for an admissions decision, though a few majors and scholarships require them; no essays or recommendations are required.

Transfer application deadlines: Fall, August 1; Spring, December 1. The nonrefundable application fee is $65 for domestic and $75 for international students; applicants need at least 24 transferable credit hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

International undergraduate applicants apply by June 1 for Fall (all documents by July 1), October 1 for Spring (documents by November 1) and February 15 for Summer (documents by April 1); the nonrefundable application fee is $75.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/

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