Bachelor of Fine Arts with a Major in Interior Architecture

WHAT YOU'LL STUDY

In the IA program you’ll take a core studio and two supporting courses each semester, with topics ranging from graphics to drawing to lighting. The core studio sequence starts with Studio 1; as the studios progress, the projects, which range from residential to commercial to institutional, increase in scale and complexity. The final studio (Studio 5) is the capstone project, where each student creates and designs an individual project based on individual design interests. All students are required to complete an internship for real world experiences. You must fulfill the Columbian College general requirements along with the Interior Architecture coursework.

The following requirements must be fulfilled:

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Undergraduate Programs.

Program-specific curriculum:

Sophomore year

Spring semester

• Studio 1
• Introduction to Graphic Communications
• Beginning Sketching for Designers

Junior year

Fall semester

• Studio 2
• Understanding Materials and Color
• Introductory Digital Design Tools

Spring semester

• Studio 3
• History of Modern Architecture and Design
• Basic Sustainability Design Strategies

Senior year

Fall semester

• Studio 4
• Fundamentals of Lighting and Acoustics
• Pre-Design for Studio 5
• Pre-Design for Studio 5

Spring semester

• Studio 5
• Professional Practice and Internship
• Building Systems: Methods and Processes