

Student Learning OutcomesĪll graduating students with a BFA in Interior Design will: (NOTE: Applicants without a previous undergraduate degree in interior design may be required to complete up to 40 additional credits of deficiency work).Ī 60-graduate-credit post-professional graduate program is also offered leading to the degree Master of Fine Arts. Graduate StudyĪ 34-graduate-credit program is offered leading to the Master of Arts, for students planning to undertake professional or design research-oriented pursuits. Arrangements for this process must be made with department advisors.

Students are required to present their portfolio upon admission and prior to registration for classes. Transfer students with studio credits from other colleges and universities must present a portfolio of work done in those courses to determine if these credits can be applied toward specific studio requirements. The curriculum is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) as providing professional-level education. Graduates in interior design are competent in visual communication (sketching, drafting, and computer-aided design), design problem solving, space planning, lighting and color specification for interiors, finish and furniture selection, detailing interior construction, and application of human factors. BFA Interior DesignĮmphasis is on the student's application of design processes to creatively solve problems of the interior environment based on knowledge of human safety, functional utility, and physical, psychological, and contextual fit. The department offers the degrees Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Interior Design, Master of Arts (MA) in Interior Design, and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Interior Design.
