Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture, BSIA
We educate students to become skilled professional designers with the ability to create purposeful and imaginative interior environments. You will work in a creative studio alongside multiple disciplines with emergent technology that prepares you for a breadth of career opportunities.
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Program Overview听 听
The Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture is a four-year program that leads to professional practice upon graduation.听
We have three paths to provide greater opportunity for your career goals. In addition to the BSIA, we offer two additional degree options to prepare students for an accelerated master’s degree in either architecture or landscape architecture.听
Degree Track听
BSIA 鈥� Traditional Track
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First-Year Courses 听
The first year focuses on design fundamentals, moving through conceptual, abstract and experimental exercises that challenge preconceived ideas about space and form.听
Fall听
Students can anticipate accruing up to 15 credit hours in this semester.听
ARCH 171 Design I: Spatial Order I
ARCH 123 Representation I: Visual Logic and Perception
IARC 101/107 Introduction to the Spatial Experience
IARC 221 Theory of Color, supporting a student鈥檚 arts and humanities requirement
ENGL 101, supporting a student鈥檚 written communication requirement
MATH 113 or 125, supporting a student鈥檚 quantitative reasoning requirement听
Spring听
Students can anticipate accruing up to 15 credit hours in this semester.听
ARCH 172 Design II: Spatial Order II
ARCH 124 Representation II: Intention and Communication
IARC 200 Human-Environment Relations, supporting a student鈥檚 social sciences requirement
ENGL 102 or equivalent, supporting a student鈥檚 written communication requirement
PHYS 161, supporting a student鈥檚 natural sciences requirement听
Full Curriculum Chart – Traditional Track
Full Curriculum Chart – Master of Architecture Preparatory Track
Full Curriculum Chart – Master of Landscape Architecture Preparatory Track
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