The North Coast College’s Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design program prepares a student for a successful career within the fields of commercial and residential interior design (including the Kitchen and Bath Design industry, one of the fastest growing fields of design in the nation). Our students will gain knowledge in both the creative and business sides of the interior design industry. Students graduating from the program will be prepared to apply for certifications/credentials including NCIDQ (National Council of Interior Design Qualification); NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association), and LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design). The BFA program offers students a technological advanced and cost-effective education ensuring successful completion of the degree.
The program covers eight semesters taken through 48 months; however, the program can be completed in 36 months by attending year-round.
BFA Interior Design Program Outline
120 TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS
Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
| ENGL101 | Foundation of Written Communication | 3 |
| ARTS103 | Color Theory and Design Principles | 3 |
| INTD101 | Introduction to Interior Design | 3 |
| INTD104 | Architectural Drawing and Sketching Techniques | 3 |
| CDEV119 | Career Development Seminar I | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Semester 2 |
Credits |
|
| ENG102 | Verbal Communications of Visual Concepts | 3 |
| MTH143 | Foundations of Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
| HUM216 | History of Art I | 3 |
| INTD115 | History of Architectural Interiors | 3 |
| INTD198 | Digital Architectural Drawings | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
| CUL310 | Idea Generation and Applied Creativity | 3 |
| MTH343 | Functional Math | 3 |
| INTD201 | Digital Presentation Techniques for Interiors | 3 |
| INTD221 | Space Planning Process and Application | 3 |
| INTD | Interior Design Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
| SS221 | Emotional Intelligence | 3 |
| BUSN101 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| HUM316 | History of Art II | 3 |
| INTD250 | Materials & Methods | 3 |
| INTD261 | Interior Design Studio 1 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Semester 5 |
Credits |
|
| BUSN210 | Financial Accounting for Entrepreneurs | 3 |
| SS370 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| INTD302 | Digital Presentation Techniques for Interiors II | 3 |
| INTD369 | Lighting | 3 |
| INTD397 | Building Information Modeling Process/REVIT Architectural Essentials | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Semester 6 |
Credits |
|
| SCI301 | Physics & Art | 3 |
| INTD317 | Building Systems and Detailing for Interior Designers | 3 |
| INTD330 | Sustainable Design for Interior Environments | 3 |
| INTD362 | Interior Design Studio II | 3 |
| GE | General Education Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
| BUSN280 | Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Opportunities | 3 |
| SCI401 | Neuroscience of Creativity | 3 |
| INTD402 | Codes for Interiors | 3 |
| INTD463 | Interior Design Studio III | 3 |
| INTD | Interior Design Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
| CDEV419 | Career Development Internship | 3 |
| SS450 | Globalization | 3 |
| INTD405 | Global Philosophy in Interior Design | 3 |
| INTD464 | Interior Design Studio IV | 3 |
| GE | General Education Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 | |