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Academy of Art University Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Interior Architecture & Design
Academy of Art University

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Interior Architecture & Design

San Francisco, USA

8 Semesters

English

Full time

Feb 2025

USD 1,463 *

Distance Learning, On-Campus

* per unit for international students / USD 1,239 per unit for domestic students

Introduction

The School of Interior Architecture & Design's BFA curriculum integrates theory, design, and technology in tandem with the standards of the industry. Our students develop the requisite intellectual, artistic, and ethical abilities necessary for professional practice.

The interior design program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts [BFA] in Interior Architecture & Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, www.accredit-id.org, 206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503.

The CIDA-accredited program prepares students for entry-level interior design practice, for advanced study, and to apply for membership in professional interior design organizations. The Bachelor of Fine Arts [BFA] in Interior Architecture & Design granted by Academy of Art University meets the educational requirement for eligibility to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ Exam). For more information about NCIDQ Exam eligibility visit: https://www.cidq.org/eligibility-requirements.

Unit Requirements

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Degree Requirements

BFA Interior Architecture & Design Degree Requirements

  • Minimum grade of C- in all core courses, major courses, and LA 107 Writing for the Multilangual Artist or LA 108, IAD 230/LA 226, & IAD 231/229
  • Minimum 2.0 GPA and the following general education requirements:
  • 1 Written Communication: Composition
  • 1 Written Communication: Critical Thinking
  • 1 Written Communication: Context & Style
  • 1 Employment Communications & Practices
  • 1 Interior Architecture History: Traditional
  • 1 Interior Architecture History: Contemporary
  • 1 Historical Awareness
  • 1 Quantitative & Human Factors
  • 1 Cultural Ideas & Influences
  • 2 Art Historical Awareness: Western Art

After the above general education requirements are met, take Liberal Arts electives as needed to fulfill the Liberal Arts unit requirement.

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