Human Sciences
Carrie Pavel, program coordinator
615-898-5723
Carrie.Pavel@mtsu.edu
The Interior Architecture curriculum meets the requirements for Allied membership in the American Society of Interior Designers and Affiliate membership in the International Interior Design Association. Accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, the B.S. degree offers preparation for entry-level positions in residential and contract design firms, sales, design consulting, computer-aided design, and other related design areas. The program includes a major in Interior Architecture and a professional core in Human Sciences, art, and business. Students should work closely with an advisor.
Laptop Computer Requirement and Policy
Technology is indispensable to the interior architecture profession. The MTSU Interior Architecture program is committed to the integration of industry-specific hardware and software throughout the curriculum.
Computer Purchase Requirements:
Required Hardware: Alienware 16X Aurora Laptop
You can always customize by choosing the next level up, but the link provided is the minimum requirement (i.e.- cannot “customize down.”) If you decide to shop around, your laptop must have the following minimum specifications:
- Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 275HX, 24 cores
- Windows 11 Home
- NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070
- 32 GB DDR5
- 2 TB SSD
- 16” QHD+
The above laptop is a requirement for the program and must be purchased no later than the following:
- Beginning of freshman spring semester, for students in the new Interior Architecture program
- Beginning of sophomore spring semester, for students in the old Interior Design program
Additional Requirements:
- Wireless external mouse with at least three buttons
- Required Storage: External Hard Drive (500 GB minimum), OneDrive cloud storage (provided through MTSU; additional personal cloud storage recommended.
- Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 - most current version (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) - see link mtsu.edu/itd/student-accounts.php.
- Windows 11 - most current version (student purchase)
- AutoCAD - confirm version with your IDES 3110 instructor
- Revit - confirm version with your IDES 3210 instructor
- Sketchup Pro subscription - most current version (personal student license will be provided by the program)
- Adobe Creative Cloud subscription - most current version (personal student license will be provided by the program)
- Lumion - most current version (free for students)
- TwinMotion - free for students, integrated with Revit, but may require additional download.
Please contact the Interior Architecture program coordinator, Carrie Pavel, carrie.pavel@mtsu.edu with any questions about technology purchases.
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