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Curriculum

The program is designed to be completed in 9 semesters/36 months plus the introductory 6-week intensives. It must be completed in 72 months plus the introductory 6-week intensive. Students must complete 66-68 credits (1 or 2 credits of the six-week intensives may be waived for students who show documentation of prior experience in interior design) and must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Summer 6-Week Intensives

 
Architectural Drafting 1.0
Visual Fundamentals 1.0

1st Year

 
Fall 1
 
Foundation Studio I     3.0
Perspective Drawing/Rendering 1.5
Construction I 1.5
History I 1.5
Spring 1
 
Foundation Studio II        3.0
History II 1.5
AutoCAD           3.0
Summer 1
 
Content Studio I 3.0
Design Theory 1.5
Presentation Techniques 1.5
TOTAL: including intensives 23.0 
   

2nd Year

 
Fall II
 
Construction II 3.0
Colors and Materials 3.0
Lighting Design      3.0
Spring II
 
Content Studio II        3.0
Codes 1.5
Elective 1.5
Acoustics/Textiles/Signage 1.5
Summer II
 
Working Drawings & Details I   3.0
Environmental Theory 1.5
Elective 1.5
TOTAL 22.5
   

3rd Year 

 
Fall III
 
Content Studio III  3.0
Working Drawings and Details II 1.5
Design Specialty Research 1.5
Professional Practice
 1.5
Spring III
 
Directed Research 3.0
Elective 1.5
Internship
 4.5
Summer III
 
Elective 1.5
Thesis 4.5
TOTAL  22.5
TOTAL FOR DEGREE:     68.0