Is the Interior Design program accredited?
The Interior Design program currently is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) and by the Foundation of Interior Design Education and Research (FIDER).
Should I complete my general education requirements first?
The Art Major is designed to begin with the freshman year. First-year students should take the first half of the School’s Core requirement, which includes Art 100 (Drawing and Composition), Art 101 (Two Dimensional Design and Color) and Art 258 (Appreciation and History of Art). In the second semester students should take Art 102 (Drawing and Composition), Art 103 (Three Dimensional Design), Art 148 (Visual Presentation I) and Art 259 (Appreciation and History of Art).
At the sophomore level, students take courses in their specific area. Interior Design students take Art 247 (The House and Its Environment), Art 248 (Visual Presentation II) and Art 251 (Interior Design I) in their first semester; and Art 249 (Visual Presentation III) and Art 250 (The Contemporary House) in the second. Proof of prerequisites is required. It is recommended when planning each semester’s schedule of classes students take courses from both the major and general education.
When do I complete the portfolio review?
A portfolio review is required before students are allowed to advance to upper division courses. The review requirements are met by successful completion of Art 148, 248, 249, 250, and 251; or by review of a portfolio of work submitted to the area faculty before the start of the semester.
Can I take several upper division interior design studios in one semester?
Simultaneous enrollment is permitted for Art 451 (Interior Design II) and Art 453 (Interior Design III); however, Art 552 (Interior Design IV) and Art 553 (Interior Design V) must be taken sequentially, one at a time.
What is ASID?
The Interior Design program sponsors a student chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), which provides guest lectures, professional networking opportunities and career days for the interior design students. It also allows students to interact with other students and assume leadership roles within organization. Student membership earns students the privilege of Allied Membership in the national organization of ASID upon graduation.
Where can I get more advising information?
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