2012-30

Arizona State University
University Senate
Spring 2012

Senate Motion #2012-30

Motion Introduced by: Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee, Arnold Maltz, Chair
 
Date of First Reading: February 20, 2012
 
Date of Second Reading: March 26, 2012
 
Title of Motion: Request from the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts – The Design School – for the establishment of a Graduate Degree –Master of Interior Architecture (MIA) in Interior Architecture
 
Action Requested: The Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee recommends University Senate approval of a proposal submitted by the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts – The Design School
for the establishment of a Graduate Degree – Master of Interior Architecture (MIA)
in Interior Architecture

Rationale: The proposed Master of Interior Architecture (MIA) is a studio‐based professional degree that prepares graduates to fill leadership positions in interior architecture and design practice, and education. Focusing on the development of ground‐breaking design solutions to contemporary and emergent societal issues, such as sustainability and healthcare, this degree draws upon history, theory, and criticism to inform a transdisciplinary, evidence‐based approach. Studios will have close ties to the allied disciplines of Architecture, and Landscape Architecture with faculty from those programs actively involved in teaching studios with an interior architecture concentration. This provides a foundation of interdisciplinary learning to assist in the
understanding of integrated practice. This degree program aims to further a candidate’s comprehension of design as a synergistic process of identifying, analyzing, and creating useful, beautiful, and stimulating interior environments that serve the needs of varied user populations.