Department of Interior Architecture

DEGREE CONFERRED

Bachelor of Architecture (Interior Architecture)

B.Arch. (Interior Architecture)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Assumption University confers the degree of Bachelor of Architecture in Interior Architecture upon students who meet all of the following requirements:

Have completed of the total number of credits of the curriculum
Have obtained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.00
Have participated in 16 sessions of the Professional Ethics Seminar
Have obtained library and financial clearance from the University
Have demonstrated good behavior and discipline
Have to meet the minimum English Proficiency requirement specified in one of the following criteria

Test Instruments	Required Passing Scores
AU English Proficiency Assessment or	70%*
TOEFL (iBT) or	90
TOEFL (P) or	575
IELTS	6.5

*70% = Level B2 in Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR)

OBJECTIVES

To produce graduates who have the characteristics, knowledge and skills as follows:

Develop moral character and possess professional ethics accepted and approved by the society.
Understand interior architecture theories and possess techniques developed through the systematic and efficient creative thinking process as well as professional responsibility sufficient to assume the role of interior architects in the development of industry, society and the country.
Able to innovate and transform creative concepts through systematic analysis and considerations of related theories to the spatial visualization.
Able to render interior architecture services in the milieu of science and technology while adhering to preservation of arts and culture.
Able to contribute to a team work among designers and others with the same level of competency and aspiration in order to function creatively while maintaining a healthy competitive environment.
Have creativity and presentation skills via computer applications and logical schema.
Have dexterity in freehand drawing, interior architecture drafting, delineation and three dimensional model making.

COURSES

General Education Courses 30 Credits

Language

Language Courses 15 Credits

BG 1001	English I	3
BG 1002	English II	3
BG 2000	English III	3
BG 2001	English IV	3
GE 1403	Communication in Thai (for Thai students)	3
or
GE 1405	Thai Language and Culture (For non-Thai Students)	3

Science and Mathematics

Science and Mathematics Courses 6 Credits

GE 1301	Environmental Science	3
GS 1008	Applied Mathematics	3

Specialized Courses 129 Credits

Core

Core Courses 36 Credits

AR 1102	Visual Studies and Communication	3
AR 1104	Fundamental of Architectural Design	3
AR 1106	Architectural Drawing	3
AR 1108	History of Art and Architecture	3
AR 2109	Building Technology and Construction I	3
AR 2110	Building Technology and Construction II	3
AR 2111	Introduction to Computer – Aided Design	3
AR 3108	Building Equipment and Systems	3
AR 4101	History of Thai Architecture	3
IN 2106	Contemporary Issues in Design	3
IN 3102	Advanced Computer – Aided Design	3
IN 4102	Methods of Research and Data Processing	3

Major Required

Major Required Courses 57 credits

IN 2202	Interior Architectural Design I	6
IN 2204	Interior Architectural Design II	6
IN 3200	Theory and Concept in Interior Architecture	3
IN 3203	Interior Architectural Design III	6
IN 3207	Interior Architectural Design IV	6
IN 4203	Interior Architectural Design V	6
IN 4205	Interior Architectural Design VI	6
IN 5200	Pre-Thesis in Interior Architecture	3
IN 5203	Interior Architectural Design VII	6
IN 5205	Thesis in Interior Architecture	9

Major Elective

Major Elective Courses 6 credits

IN 5400	Elements of Thai Architecture	3
IN 5401	Interior Architecture Cost Estimation and Control	3
IN 5404	Individual Study in Interior Architecture	3
IN 5411	Advanced Lighting	3
IN 5416	Introduction to Exhibition Design	3
IN 5417	Arts Appreciation	3
IN 5418	Advance Visualization Technique	3
IN 5419	Advance Construction Document for Interior Architecture	3

Minor Required

Minor Required Courses 30 Credits

AR 1300	Preparation for Architectural and Design	Non-credits
IN 2305	Interior Architectural Design Methods	3
IN 2306	History of Interior Architecture	3
IN 3301	Interior Construction Technology I	3
IN 3303	Interior Construction Technology II	3
IN 3304	Lighting Design	3
IN 3305	Furniture Design	3
IN 3306	Interior Material Application	3
IN 4304	Practicum in Interior Architecture (240 Hours)	Non-credit
IN 4305	Seminar in Interior Architecture	3
IN 4306	Furniture Production Method	3
IN 5300	Professional Ethics and Practices	3

Free Elective Course 6 Credits

Students can take free elective courses of 6 credits which are offered by their faculty or by different faculties upon completion of the prerequisites.

STUDY PLAN

FIRST YEAR

First Semester

Code	Subjects	Credits
AR 1102	Visual Studies and Communication	3
AR 1106	Architectural Drawing	3
BG 1001	English I	3
GE 1403	Communication in Thai (for Thai students)	3
or
GE 1405	Thai Language and Culture (For non-Thai Students)	3
GS 1004	Arts of Delineation	3
GS 1008	Applied Mathematics	3
	Total	18

Second Semester

Code	Subjects	Credits
AR 1104	Fundamental of Architectural Design	3
AR 1108	History of Art and Architecture	3
BG 1002	English II	3
GE 1301	Environmental Science	3
GS 1005	Graphic Presentation	3
MGT 1101	Introduction to Business	3
	Total	18

SECOND YEAR

First Semester

Code	Subjects	Credits
AR 2109	Building Technology and Construction I	3
BG 2000	English III	3
IN 2106	Contemporary Issues in Design	3
IN 2202	Interior Architectural Design I	6
IN 2305	Interior Architectural Design Method	3
	Total	18

Second Semester

Code	Subjects	Credits
AR 2110	Building Technology and Construction II	3
AR 2111	Introduction to Computer – Aided Design I	3
BG 2001	English IV	3
IN 2204	Interior Architectural Design II	6
IN 2306	History of Interior Architecture	3
	Total	18

THIRD YEAR

First Semester

Code	Subjects	Credits
AR 3108	Building Equipment and System	3
IN 3200	Theory and Concept in Interior Architecture	3
IN 3203	Interior Architectural Design III	6
IN 3301	Interior Construction Technology I	3
IN 3306	Interior Material Application	3
	Total	18

Second Semester

Code	Subjects	Credits
IN 3102	Advanced Computer – Aided Design	3
IN 3207	Interior Architectural Design IV	6
IN 3303	Interior Construction Technology II	3
IN 3304	Lighting Design	3
IN 3305	Furniture Design	3
	Total	18

FOURTH YEAR

First Semester

Code	Subjects	Credits
AR 4101	History of Thai Architecture	3
IN 4203	Interior Architectural Design V	6
IN 4305	Seminar in Interior Architecture	3
IN 4306	Furniture Production Methods	3
	Total	15

Second Semester

Code	Subjects	Credits
IN 4102	Methods of Research and Data Processing	3
IN 4205	Interior Architectural Design VI	6
IN 4304	Practicum in Interior Architecture (240 Hours)	Non-Credit
	One Free Elective Course	3
	One Major Elective Course	3
	Total	15

FIFTH YEAR

First Semester

Code	Subjects	Credits
IN 5200	Pre-Thesis in Interior Architecture	3
IN 5203	Interior Architectural Design VII	6
	One Free Elective Course	3
	One Major Elective Course	3
	Total	15

Second Semester

Code	Subjects	Credits
IN 5205	Thesis in Interior Architecture	9
IN 5300	Professional Ethics and Practices	3
	Total	12

Department of Interior Architecture

DEGREE CONFERRED

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

OBJECTIVES

COURSES

Language

Humanities

Science and Mathematics

Core

Major Required

Major Elective

Minor Required

STUDY PLAN

FIRST YEAR

SECOND YEAR

THIRD YEAR

FOURTH YEAR

FIFTH YEAR

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