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Curriculum

Studio Requirements

Core Studio

Drawing 1
3 units
Visual Dynamics (2D, 3D & 4D)
9 units

Interior Design Major Studio Requirements

Studio Practice 1–4 (Internship OR Studio Practice 4)
12 units
Tools & Technology 1–3
9 units
Materiality and Space 1–3
9 units
Building Technology: Intro to Integrated Systems
3 units
Building Technology: Lighting Design
3 units
Studio Practice 5 and 6
OR Senior Project Seminar and Senior Thesis
6 units
Interiors Professional Practice
3 units
Portfolio Review
0 units
Internship
0 units

Additional Studio Requirements

Interdisciplinary Studio
3 units
Diversity Studies Studio
3 units
Studio Electives
12 units

75 total units

Humanities & Sciences Requirements

English 1: Language Dynamics
3 units
English 2: Literature and Writing
3 units
Introduction to the Arts: Antiquity to Early Modern
3 units
Introduction to the Modern Arts
3 units
History of Interiors 1: Antiquity to 1800
3 units
History of Interiors 2: Modern
3 units
Interiors History Seminar
3 units
Science
3 units
Mathematics
3 units
Philosophy / Social Science
3 units
Foundation in Critical Studies
3 units
Cultural History
3 units
Methods Of Knowledge Seminar
3 units
Literature Seminar (304 level)
3 units
Diversity Studies Seminar
3 units
Humanities & Science Electives
6 units

51 total units

These are degree requirements for students matriculated in fall 2008 and spring 2009.



Current Courses

See the Course Schedule for current courses and descriptions.


Suggested Course Map

Use the Interior Design Program's Requirements Sequence Chart for a suggested sequence of courses that applies to students matriculating in fall 2008 and spring 2009.