http://fitnyc.edu/interiordesign
School of Art and Design
Applications accepted for fall and spring. NYSED: 00670 CIP: 50.0408
The major in Interior Design prepares students for careers as interior designers and consultants in industries such as manufacturing, furniture production, showroom design, retailing, real estate, and facilities management. Curriculum below is for the entering class of fall 2021.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | ID 315 - Interior Design Studio V | 4 |
| ID 347 - Lighting Design | 2 | |
| ID 381 - Design Technology III | 4 | |
| RELATED AREA | choice - see Requirements*: Related Area Elective(s) | 3 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | ID 316 - Interior Design Studio VI | 4 |
| ID 324 - History, Theory and Criticism III | 2 | |
| ID 382 - Design Technology IV | 4 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | EN 323 - Specialized Writing and Thesis Preparation | 3 |
| choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/History of Art | 3 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | ID 413 - Interior Design Studio VII | 4 |
| ID 496 - Senior Thesis Design Project: Programming | 3 | |
| RELATED AREA | choice - see Requirements*: Related Area Elective(s) | 3 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/History of Art G9 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | choice - General Elective | 2 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | ID 462 - Professional Practice II/Internship | 3 |
| ID 498 - Senior Thesis Design Project | 4 | |
| RELATED AREA | choice - see Requirements*: Related Area Elective(s) | 3 |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| MAJOR AREA | 34 | |
| RELATED AREA | 9 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | 15 | |
| ELECTIVE | 2 | |
| Total Credits: | 60 | |
*Fall 2021 Requirements: See below.
Liberal Arts: 15 credits
- History of Art: 6 credits. CHOICE of one (1) HA course that meets the General Education Other World Civilizations requirement (G9) and one (1) additional HA course. See the full list of Art/Design History courses under HA: History of Art and Civilization.
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English and Speech: 3 credits. EN 323
Liberal Arts Elective(s): 6 credits.
Select Liberal Arts courses (for which prerequisites have been met) from the following subject areas: AB (Arabic) CH (Chinese); EN (English); FI (Film and Media Studies); FR (French); HA (History of Art); HE (Health Education) 201, 301; IT (Italian); JA (Japanese); MU (Music); HI (History); MA (Math); MC (Modern Languages and Cultures); PE (Physical Education and Dance) 215, 216, 217; PL (Philosophy); PO (Portuguese); SC (Science); SP (Spanish), and SS (Social Sciences). Click on a prefix for a listing of courses available in the subject area.
CHOICE of electives (for which prerequisites have been met) in any department within the School of Art and Design other than Interior Design, or within the following departments in the School of Business and Technology: Advertising and Marketing Communications, Home Products Development, Business Enterprise, or Business Law.