Semester Map

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design

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TOTAL CREDITS: 130

Fall, Year One

CourseCredits
AAID 101
Design Fundamentals I 		5
AAID 140
Visualization I 		3
AAID 160
Introduction to History, Theory, and Criticism in Architecture and Design 		3
FCWR 101
Writing I: Foundations of College Composition 		3
Liberal Arts Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Spring, Year One

CourseCredits
DSGN 102
Interior Environments I 		4
AAID 240
Visualization II 		3
DSGN 160
Design Theory: History and Context 		3
FCWR 151
Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing 		3
DATA 101
Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society 		3
TOTAL CREDITS16

Fall, Year Two

CourseCredits
DSGN 203
Interior Environments II 		4
DSGN 242
Modeling, Rendering, and Communication I 		3
DSGN 211
Structures 		2
DSGN 224
Material Discoveries 		3
DSGN 232
Color in Space 		2
MATH 115
Introductory Concepts of Mathematics 		3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Spring, Year Two

CourseCredits
DSGN 204
Interior Environments III 		4
DSGN 243
Modeling, Rendering, and Communication II 		3
DSGN 221
Working Drawings 		3
DSGN 382
Building Codes and Regulations 		3
Any 100-level BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS course 3
TOTAL CREDITS16

Fall, Year Three

CourseCredits
DSGN 303
Interior Environments IVA
 4
ARTW 101
Drawing I 		3
DSGN 362
History of Interiors I 		3
DSGN 370
Lighting Strategies for Interiors 		3
ICSS 3XX
Social Science choice 		3
TOTAL CREDITS16

Spring, Year Three

CourseCredits
DSGN 304
Furniture Design and Detail Integration 		4
DSGN 363
History of Interiors II 		3
ARCH 325
Environmental Systems II 		3
DSGN 383
Marketing and Branding for Design Disciplines 		1
FCWR 303
Communication for Art and Design 		3
General Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Fall, Year Four

CourseCredits
DSGN 401
Interior Environments V 		4
DSGN 451
Interior Design Thesis Research 		2
DSGN 483
Interior Design Business and Management 		3
Science choiceB
 3
ICBS 3XX
Behavioral Science choice 		3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year Four

CourseCredits
DSGN 402
Senior Project in Interior Design 		4
ICPH 3XX
Philosophy choice 		3
ICLT 3XX
Literature choice 		3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS16
A
Portfolio acceptance is required prior to registration.
B
BIOL 107 Environmental Sciences is recommended.