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Interior Architecture Curriculum

The curriculum consists of 120 semester credits and includes foundation courses in the arts, interior architecture courses, an internship, electives, and a tutorial. Interior architecture courses are structured around a studio course sequence that begins with 2-D Design and 3-D Design followed by four interior architecture studios. Each interior architecture studio consists of one or two projects focusing on a range of building types and users. Both conceptual and real problems that address new construction, adaptive reuse, and community needs are included. The studio sequence culminates with a tutorial that stresses evidence-based design. Supporting lecture and seminar courses are intended to build skills and knowledge related to graphic communication, history and theory, building technology, and business.

A suggested four year curriculum plan for those interested in the Interior Architecture program follows.

Course Number Course Title Term Credits
Year 1
    Summer Semester  
ART 135 2-D Design I Fall Semester
3
IAR 102 Intro to Interior Architecture  
3
  Arts First Seminar (Gen Ed)  
3
  College Seminar (Gen Ed)  
3
  Wellness Course (Gen Ed)  
1
ART 124 3-D Design I Spring Semester
3
ART 117 Drawing I  
3
IAR 105 Environment & Behavior  
3
  Science Seminar & Lab (Gen Ed)  
4
  Wellness Course (Gen Ed)  
1
Year 2
    Summer Semester
IAR 220 Interior Architecture I Fall Semester
3
IAR 210 Drafting & Graphics  
3
ART 259 History of Interior Architecture  
3
IAR 230 Color & Textiles  
3
  Quantitative Reasoning Course (Gen Ed)  
3
IAR 225 Interior Architecture II Spring Semester
3
IAR 215 Computer Design Technology  
3
ART 257 20th & 21st Century Architecture  
3
IAR 235 Materials & Assemblies  
3
  Citizenship & Civic Engagement Course (Gen Ed)  
3
Year 3
  Study Abroad or Intercultural/Language
(Gen Ed)
Summer Semester
3
IAR 320 Interior Architecture III Fall Semester
6
IAR 310 Advanced Computer Design  
3
IAR 330 Environmental Systems  
3
IAR xxx Interior Architecture Elective Course  
3
IAR 325 Interior Architecture IV Spring Semester
6
IAR 315 Construction Documents  
3
IAR 335 Lighting & Acoustics  
3
  Diversity and Identity Course (Gen Ed)  
3
Year 4
IAR 440 Internship Summer Semester
6
IAR 420 Tutorial I Fall Semester
4
IAR 445 Professional Practice  
3
IAR xxx Interior Architecture Elective  
3
  Wellness Course (Gen Ed)  
2
IAR 425 Tutorial II Spring Semester
4
  Integrative Seminar (Gen Ed)  
3
IAR xxx Interior Architecture Elective  
3
  Wellness Course (Gen Ed)  
2
 TOTAL CREDITS 
120


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