Bachelor of Fine Arts - Interior Architecture and Design

The School of Interior Architecture & Design's BFA curriculum integrates theory, design, and technology in tandem with the standards of the industry. The students develop the requisite intellectual, artistic, and ethical abilities necessary for professional practice. The interior design program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts [BFA] in Interior Architecture & Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation. The CIDA-accredited program prepares students for entry-level interior design practice, for advanced study, and to apply for membership in professional interior design organizations. The Bachelor of Fine Arts [BFA] in Interior Architecture & Design granted by Academy of Art University meets the educational requirement for eligibility to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ Exam). Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria: Human & Global Centered Design Apply interior solutions that consider users’ cultural and social needs Apply interiors solutions that consider users’ physical needs Apply interiors solutions that consider ecological and sustainable principles Design Process & Conceptual Thinking Develop appropriate programming documents that identify user needs through the gathering and analysis of information Produce schematic design solutions that meet programmatic requirements and conceptual intent Create refined design solutions culminating in design development presentations Produce construction documentation of interior buildings and FF & E specifications Furnishings & Materiality Furniture and fixtures are appropriate to the programming needs and design intent Textiles are appropriate to the programming needs and design intent Interior construction materials are appropriate to the programming needs and design intent Integrated Design Develop design solutions that consider major construction types and construction systems, such as, electrical, mechanical, energy, security, and acoustics through design decisions Demonstrate an understanding of lighting systems by creating lighting solutions that address aesthetics, function, and energy conservation Demonstrate an understanding of federal regulations impacting accessibility and universal/inclusive design principles through the application of these professional standards in design solutions Demonstrate an understanding of the laws and codes impacting life safety through application of these professional standards on design solutions Fundamentals of Design Apply the elements and principles of two and three-dimensional design, across all platforms, in design solutions and visual communications Apply color principles and theories, across all platforms, in design solutions and visual communications Demonstrate an understanding of movements and traditions in interior design, architecture, furnishings, and the visual arts and consider their relationship in current design Oral, Written & Visual Literacy Describe how design solutions support the project requirements and design intent in written analysis In an oral presentation, describe a design project while defining how the design solutions support the project requirements and design intent Communicate ideas and solutions through freehand & digital drawing and drafting, three-dimensional models, renderings, ideation sketching, and comprehensive visual presentations Professional Practice & Collaboration Demonstrate knowledge of professional practice, business and contract procedures, and business ethics Collaborate with other disciplines in the development of interior environments Produce a portfolio and identity system to qualify for an entry position in interior architecture and design *Note App Fee Waiver in effect for ApplyBoard to reduce the application fee to $50*