Interior Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Requirements

Catalog Year 2024/2025

Freshman

First Semester

15-16 Credit Hours

Course #Course TitleCredits
SLP 007CCS First Year Experience1
DFN 101Drawing I: Rapid Concept3
DFN 1372D & 3D Integrated Design Studio3
DFN 139Color & Light Studies3
DIN 127Freshman Interior Design Studio I3
DVC 100Introduction to Material Culture3

Second Semester

15 Credit Hours

Course #Course TitleCredits
DFN 112Drawing II: Style & Skill3
DFN 1384D Design Studio3*
DFN 142Performative Spaces3*
DIN 128Freshman Interior Design Studio II3
DIN 130Residential Interior Design Studio3
DEN 101Composition I3
*Choose one of the indicated courses

Sophomore

Third Semester

15 Credit Hours

Course #Course TitleCredits
DFN 1384D Design Studio3*
DFN 142Performative Spaces3*
DIN 220Auto Cad I/Architectural Drawing3
DIN 231Sophomore Interior Design Studio I3
DIN 251Design Sources & Materials3
DEN 102Composition II3
*Choose one of the indicated courses

Fourth Semester

15 Credit Hours

Course #Course TitleCredits
DIN 205Textiles3
DIN 232Sophomore Interior Design Studio II3
DIN 261Environ. Psych. & Human Factors3
DIN 270Revit Architecture3
DAH 200Western Art History/Visual Culture3*
DAH 201Visual Narration: Africa3*
DAH 202Visual Narration: Asia3*
*Choose one of the indicated courses

Junior

Fifth Semester

16.5 Credit Hours

Course #Course TitleCredits
DIN 331Junior Interior Design Studio I3
DIN 3113D Interior Modeling3
DIN 351Laws, Codes and Standards3
DIN 335Portfolio Preparation1.5
DHUHumanities Course3
DAH 221History of Interior Design3

Sixth Semester

15 Credit Hours

Course #Course TitleCredits
DIN 3133D Interior Modeling & Animation3
DIN 332Junior Interior Design Studio II3
DIN 363Lighting Technology & Application3
DNS 230Math Skills3
D– 200-400General Education Elective3
DNS 200-400Natural Science3

Senior

Seventh Semester

13.5 Credit Hours

Course #Course TitleCredits
DIN 431Senior Interior Design Studio I3
DIN 434Business Practices Seminar1.5
DAH 200-400Art History Elective3*
D– 200-400General Education Elective3*
D— 100-400Open Elective3
*Choose one of the indicated courses
†DAH/DVC must be taken at the 200 level or higher

Eighth Semester

15 Credit Hours

Course #Course TitleCredits
DIN 432Senior Interior Design Studio II3
DIN —Interior Design Elective3
D– 200-400General Education Elective3
D– 200-400General Education Elective3
D— 100-400Open Elective3

Catalog Year 24/25

Total Credits 120/121

*International students that require ELS-101 (4.0 cr); Total Credits = 121/122

First Year Experience=1; Foundations=18; Major=60; Gen Ed=36; Open Electives=6

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).

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