Interior Design BFA Degree Program
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 2024.
| Semester 5 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| MAJOR AREA | ID 315 - Interior Design Studio V | 4 |
| ID 347 - Lighting Design | 2 | |
| ID 381 - Design Technology III | 4 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts | 3 |
| MAJOR/RELATED AREA | choice - see Requirements*: Related Area Elective(s) | 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 365 - Research Writing | 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 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts/History of Art G9 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | choice - General Elective | 2 |
| MAJOR/RELATED AREA | choice - see Requirements*: Related Area Elective(s) | 3 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| MAJOR AREA | ID 462 - Professional Practice II/Internship | 3 |
| ID 498 - Senior Thesis Design Project | 4 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | choice - see Requirements*: Liberal Arts | 3 |
| MAJOR/RELATED AREA | choice - see Requirements*: Related Area Elective(s) | 3 |
| TOTAL CREDIT REQUIREMENTS | ||
| MAJOR/RELATED AREA | 9 | |
| MAJOR AREA | 34 | |
| LIBERAL ARTS | 15 | |
| ELECTIVE | 2 | |
| Total Credits: | 60 | |
*Fall 2024 Requirements: See below.
Liberal Arts: 15 credits
- History of Art: 6 credits. CHOICE of one (1) HA course that meets 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 365
Liberal Arts Elective(s): 6 credits.
Select Liberal Arts courses (for which prerequisites have been met) from the following subject areas: 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); LA (Liberal Arts); MC (Modern Languages and Cultures); PE (Physical Education and Dance) 215, 216, 217; PL (Philosophy); SC (Science); SP (Spanish), and SS (Social Sciences).
CHOICE of ID 310 or 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.
OVERALL BACHELOR'S DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
FIT's 2+2 degree structure requires an earned AAS or equivalent plus all the BS or BFA degree requirements.
This structure includes the following overall bachelor's degree graduation requirements:
- 120–126 total earned credits
- 30 credits in General Education credits approved by the State University of New York (SUNY)
BFA degrees NASAD and New York State guidelines:
- 12 credits art/design history
- 30 credits in Liberal Arts/General Studies
- 78–84 credits in major and related area, including a minimum of 24 credits in 300- to 400-level major and related area coursework