Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements
Catalog Year 2024/2025
Freshman
First Semester
15-16 Credit Hours
Second Semester
18 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DFN 112 | Drawing II: Style & Skill | 3 |
| DFN 138 | 4D Design Studio | 3* |
| DFN 142 | Performative Spaces | 3* |
| DIN 128 | Freshman Interior Design Studio II | 3 |
| DIN 130 | Residential Interior Design Studio | 3 |
| DEN 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| DAE 200 | Educ. Foundations: History & Phil. of Education | 3 |
Sophomore
Third Semester
18 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DFN 138 | 4D Design Studio | 3* |
| DFN 142 | Performative Spaces | 3* |
| DIN 220 | Auto CAD I/Architectural Drawing | 3 |
| DIN 231 | Sophomore Interior Design Studio I | 3 |
| DIN 251 | Design Sources & Materials | 3 |
| DAE 250 | Human Development Creative & Visual Learning | 3 |
| DEN 102 | Composition II | 3 |
Fourth Semester
15 Credit Hours
Junior
Fifth Semester
16.5 Credit Hours
Senior
Seventh Semester
13.5 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DIN 431 | Senior Interior Design Studio I | 3 |
| DIN 434 | Business Practices Seminar | 3 |
| DHU — | Humanities Course | 3 |
| DAH 200-400 | Art History Elective (or) | 3*† |
| DVC 200-400 | Visual Culture Elective | 3*† |
| DAE 407 | Reading & Lang Art Methods | 3 |
†DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher
Eighth Semester
15 Credit Hours
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DIN 432 | Senior Interior Design Studio II | 3 |
| DIN ELECT | Interior Design Elective | 3 |
| D– 200-400 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| D– 200-400 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| DAE — | Art Education Elective | 3 |
9th Semester
Ninth Semester
12 Credit Hours
Total Credits
138-139
Interior Design Electives – Must seek Department Chair approval for course selection.
General Education Electives – Successfully complete any 200-400 level (non-required) Liberal Arts course, from subjects: DAH-Art History, DAS-Academic Studies, DEN-English, DHS-History, DLE-Liberal Elective, DNS-Natural Science DSS-Social Science, DPL-Philosophy, etc), DVC-Visual Culture.
Open Electives – Successfully complete any (3.0 credit) 100-400 level (non-required) course from an Undergraduate subject (Studio or Lecture).
Art Education Elective – Successfully complete an approved 100-400 level studio course from an undergraduate major (outside of the assigned major). Art Ed Department Chair approval required for course selection.
This plan is provided for use as a guide only and is based on full-time status with successful completion of credits outlined per semester. Degree Timelines and requirements may vary based on actual program, credits completed per semester and/or catalog year. Students are responsible for confirming completion of all requirements before graduating (use program/student resources to support degree progression). Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.0 required.
Interior Design Faculty
Sandra Olave
MFA, College for Creative Studies
BFA, Universidad Autonoma Del Caribe
Art Education Faculty
Lee, Jhih-Yin
Ph.D. University of Georgia M.Ed. University of Houston
Amy Ruopp
Ph.D., EDS, University of Missouri
MAT, BFA, Maryland Institute College of Art