Interior Design, B.A.

The Department of Art, Design, and Art History

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (77-78 units)

Art and Design Core (15 units)

ARTH 10 - The Ancient Medieval Worlds Units: 3
OR
ARTH 11 - The Early Modern World Units: 3
ART 13 - Design Units: 3
ART 20 - Drawing Units: 3
OR
ID 43 - Design Graphics I Units: 3
ART 24 - Beginning Printmaking Units: 3
OR
ART 30 - Introduction to Photography Units: 3
OR
ART 40 - Painting Units: 3
OR
GD 37 - Graphic Design: Computer Imaging Units: 3
ART 50 - Beginning Sculpture Units: 3
OR
ART 60 - Beginning Ceramics Units: 3
OR
ART 70 - Crafts Units: 3

Interior Design Requirements (62-63 units)

ID 7 - Design Studio I Units: 4
ID 70 - Design History, Theory & Criticism I Units: 3
ID 71 - Design Studio II Units: 4
ID 77 - Design Graphics II Units: 3
ID 110 - Building Systems, Construction Documents & Codes Units: 2
ID 111 - Design Graphics III Units: 3
ID 112 - Design Studio III Units: 4
ID 113 - Design History, Theory & Criticism II Units: 3
ID 116 - Design Graphics IV Units: 3
OR
IT 115 - Design and Documentation Systems Units: 3
ID 120 - Design History/Theory & Tours III Units: 3
ID 130 - Lighting Design Units: 2
ID 131 - Design Materials & Specifications Units: 3
ID 133 - Professional Practices Units: 2
ID 134 - Restoration and Preservation Units: 3
OR
ID 137 - Interior Architectural Graphics and Models Units: 3
OR
ID 145 - Design Studio VI-c: Human/Environmental Topics Units: 4
ID 136 - Design Studio IV: Furniture/Product Design Units: 3
ID 138 - Design Studio V Units: 4
ID 149 - Design Studio VII: Advanced Design Units: 4
ID 150 - Senior Thesis Exhibits Units: 2
ID 152IE - Design Practicum & Entrepreneurship Units: 3
ID 155 - Design Studio VIII: Senior Thesis Units: 4

Other Degree Requirements

In addition to the major program requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate degree requirements such as:

American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 )
General Education Requirements (48 units)
Multicultural and International (MI) - Interior Design majors are exempt from the MI requirement
Upper-division Writing
Sufficient Elective Units to Meet Required Total Units (varies); it is recommended that units in this area be utilized to complete a second major or minor.

A full description of the University’s graduation requirements can be found in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements .

Total Units: 120*

*General Education, MI, and Upper-division Writing courses can be double counted with major requirements. These courses include ARTH 10 or ARTH 11 , ART 20 , ART 40 , ART 50 (Area C1), ART 13 (Area E). See advisor for details.

Advising Notes

All courses required for the major must receive a letter grade.
Student work may be retained for a limited period for display and accreditation visits.
The upper-division writing skills requirement is met by completing a W course with a letter grade of C or higher, to be taken no sooner than the term in which 60 units are completed.
The General Education requirement of 48 units may be exceeded depending upon the selection of courses.
A grade of C or higher in all Interior Design coursework is necessary for successful completion of the major. Any course required as a prerequisite must be completed with grade of C or better before registration in the subsequent course.