Interior Design, B.F.A.
Coordinator, Prof. Linda O’Shea
GLAB-520, (908) 737-4750
This B.F.A. degree program prepares graduates for entry into the Interior Design field, and with the basic educational background necessary for eventual professional certification. The curriculum includes in-depth study of the principles and practice of interior design as well as a broad foundation in the liberal arts, studio arts and art history. Emphasis is on aesthetic awareness, creative development, and effective design solutions based on human needs in the contemporary environment.
Students are required to maintain a 3.0 grade point average in major requirements to continue in the program and to receive the BFA degree.
The program is fully accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).
General Education 35
Foundation Requirements 13
GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).
ENG 1030: Requires a grade of “C” or better
Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 33-34
Humanities 9
| ENG 2403 | WORLD LITERATURE | 3 |
| ID 3230 | UNDERSTANDING IMAGES:AN INTRODUCTION TO VISUAL STUDIES | 3 |
ENG 2403: G.E. required course
Social Sciences 9
| HIST 1062 | WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS | 3 |
HIST 1062: G.E. required course
Choose one course from below:
| Psychology | 3 |
| Economics or Geography | 3 |
| Political Science | 3 |
| Sociology or Anthropology | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Science and Mathematics 7
| CPS 1031 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS | 3 |
| OR | |
| CPS 1231 | FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE | 4 |
| | |
| Lab Science Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Geology; Meteorology; Earth Science; Astronomy | 4 |
G.E. and Major Capstone 3
(Requires a grade of “C” or Better)
| DSN 4000 | CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES IN DESIGN | 3 |
Additional Required Courses 18
| AH 1700 | ART FROM PREHISTORY THROUGH MIDDLE AGE | 3 |
| AH 1701 | ART FROM THE RENAISSANCE TO THE MODERN WORLD | 3 |
| FA 2288 | FURNITUREMAKING I | 3 |
| AH 3790 | HISTORY OF FURNITURE/INTERIORS | 3 |
| AH 3792 | HISTORY OF WESTERN ARCHITECTURE | 3 |
FA 0000
| Studio Elective | 3 |
Academic Major 72
Academic Major courses must have an average 3.0 GPA. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course.
Required Foundation Core 15
Area of Emphasis 57
Free Electives 6
At least 50% must be 3000/4000 level - Chosen with Advisor
Note: See Prerequisites and Equivalencies