Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design
Fresno, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 16,089 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* students outside the U.S; August 1 - students in the U.S.
** with additional fees and living expenses, the overall annual cost is around $28,584
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Introduction
Interior Design is a professionally oriented Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) accredited program. Housed in the Department of Art and Design, the student has a unique opportunity to experience an aesthetically oriented program with exposure to a wide variety of design and art courses.
The B.A. in Interior Design allows students many unique opportunities in the field of design. Students use advanced computer software and technologies as well as traditional methods in developing sophisticated design solutions for a variety of interior design projects. Interior design students gain an excellent foundation in subjects such as color theory, space planning, presentation techniques, rendering, construction documents, building systems and codes, and material specification. The program places an emphasis on design for diversity, social consciousness, and special populations. Internships are included in the educational process.
Program Outcome
What You Can Learn
- Integrating color and composition and its impact on design communication
- Principles and procedures for organizing and executing design projects
- Green design, aging, illness, and wellness
Curriculum
1. Major requirements (77-78 units)
Art and Design Core (15 units)
ARTH 10 or ARTH 11 (3 units)
ART 13 (3 units)
ART 20 or ID 43 (3 units)
ART 24 or ART 30 or ART 40 or GD 37 (3 units)
ART 50 or ART 60 or ART 70 (3 units)
Interior Design requirements (62-63 units)
ID 7, ID 70, ID 71, ID 77, ID 110, ID 111, ID 112, ID 113, ID 116 or IT 115, ID 120, ID 130, ID 131, ID 133, ID 134 or ID 137 or ID 145, ID 136, ID 138, ID 149, ID 150, ID 152IE, ID 155
2. General Education requirements (48 units)
Note that a maximum of three courses (9 units) in G.E. Breadth C1 and E1 may be applied to the interior design major. ARTH 10 or ARTH 11; ART 20, ART 40, ART 50 (G.E. C1); and/or ART 13 (G.E. E1). Consult the department chair or faculty advisor for additional details.
3. Other requirements (9 units)
American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing Note: Interior Design majors are exempt from the MI requirement.
4. Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies)
5. Total units (120)*
* G.E. courses can be double-counted with major requirements. Consult the department chair or faculty adviser for additional details.
Admissions
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