Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Interior Design

The Bachelor of Science in Interior Design (BSID) is a four-year professional degree that offers a rigorous design-oriented curriculum with a strong theoretical basis. This program integrates creative problem-solving skills with an understanding of the aesthetic, technological, and behavioral aspects of design.

Curriculum

A total of at least 126 hours of coursework is required for the Bachelor of Science in Interior Design. The curriculum includes:

• Architectural Interior Design, Architecture
  • Design
    • ARI 310K: Design I (3 hours)
    • ARI 310L: Design II (3 hours)
    • ARI 320K: Design III--Interiors (3 hours)
    • ARI 520L: Design IV--Interiors (5 hours)
    • ARI 530K: Design V--Interiors (5 hours)
    • ARI 530T: Design VI--Interiors (5 hours)
    • ARI 560R: Topics in Advanced Interior Design (taken twice) (10 hours)
• Visual communication
  • ARI 311K: Visual Communication I (3 hours)
  • ARI 311L: Visual Communication II (3 hours)
  • ARI 221K: Visual Communication III (2 hours)
• Design theory
  • ARI 350R: Topics in Interior Design Theory (3 hours)
• Interior building systems and construction
  • ARC 415K: Construction I (4 hours)
  • ARI 434K: Construction II--Interior Materials and Assemblies (4 hours)
• Professional practice
  • ARI 362: Interior Design Practice (3 hours)
• History
  • ARI 318K: Interiors and Society (3 hours)
  • ARI 318M: Interior Design History (3 hours)
  • ARI 368R: Interior Design History II (3 hours)
  • ARC 342R: Topics in the History of Architecture (All ARC 342 courses in the series ARC 342C-W may count) (3 hours)
• Environmental controls
  • ARI 324K: Environmental Controls I (3 hours)
  • ARC 334L: Environmental Controls II (3 hours)
• Human behavior
  • ARI 338: Designing for Human Behavior (3 hours)
• Professional internship
  • ARI 130: Interior Design Internship (1 hour)
• Core Curriculum Requirements
  • PHY 309K: Elementary Physics for Nontechnical Students (physics sequence meets part I of the science and technology requirement of the core curriculum) (3 hours)
  • PHY 309L: Elementary Physics for Nontechnical Students (3 hours)
  • PSY 301: Introduction to Psychology (meets the social and behavioral sciences requirement of the core curriculum) (3 hours)
  • ARC 318L: World Architecture: The Industrial Revolution to the Present (meets the visual and performing arts requirement of the core curriculum) (3 hours)
• Other Requirements
  • Art history (3 hours)
  • Electives (6 hours)
  • Additional coursework to satisfy the core curriculum (27 hours)
• Total Hours: 126

The mission of the program is to create, maintain, certify, and protect University records of courses, degrees, and students. The program aims to provide students with a comprehensive education in interior design, preparing them for a successful career in the field.