Interior Architecture, BFA

This major is administered by the area of Interior Architecture in the School of Design and Communication .

Consists of 78 credits.

Interior Architecture courses, 72 credits

Creative Core Foundation, 15 credits

DSN 101 - Foundation Studio: Drawing and Visualization Credits: 3
DSN 102 - Foundation Studio: Surface and Concept Credits: 3
DSN 103 - Foundation Studio: Space, Form, and Function Credits: 3
DSN 104 - Foundation Studio: Color, Light, and Perception Credits: 3
IA 204 - Digital Design and Presentation Techniques I Credits: 3

Interior Architecture Design Core, 42 credits

IA 120 - Human Behavior and Built Environments Credits: 3
IA 217 - Interior Architecture I Credits: 3
IA 304 - Digital Design and Presentation Techniques II Credits: 3 *
IA 317 - Interior Architecture II Credits: 3 *
IA 322 - Architectural Systems I Credits: 3
IA 324 - Architectural Systems II Credits: 3
IA 326 - Lighting Design Credits: 3
IA 393 - Comprehensive Design Study Tour Credits: 1
IA 394 - Field Experience Credits: 3
IA 404 - Digital Design and Presentation Techniques III Credits: 3
IA 410 - Professional Practice Credits: 3
IA 417 - Interior Architecture Advanced Studio I Credits: 4
IA 418 - Interior Architecture Advanced Studio II Credits: 4
IA 420 - Interior Architecture Senior Portfolio and Exhibition Credits: 3

Note

* You must have a laptop computer and approved computer-aided design (CAD) software before you begin IA 304 and IA 317 .

History and Theory of Architecture, Interior Design, and Art, 15 credits

Take 12 credits as follows:

IA 160 - Survey of Creative Expression: U.S. Diversity, Identity and Material Culture Credits: 3
IA 210 - History of Architecture and Design: European Influences Credits: 3
IA 310 - History of Architecture and Design: Non-European Influences Credits: 3
IA 312 - Advanced History and Theory of Architectural Design and Decorative Arts Credits: 3

Take 3 credits from the following art history courses:

ART 111 - Introduction to Global Art History I Credits: 3
ART 112 - Introduction to Global Art History II Credits: 3

Electives, 6 credits

Design-related Electives:

Choose from Interior Architecture and/or from select courses outside the IA major, with a significant relevance to the application of design including but not limited to: Art, Design, and Graphic Design.

With written approval from your IA faculty adviser and the IA Division Head, you may take 3 credits from approved design-related courses in other disciplines.