SJSU Catalog

Art and Design

BFA - Interior Design

Students majoring in interior design draw upon a wide range of university and Bay Area community resources to prepare for professional careers in both the private and public sectors in areas such as corporate, hospitality, institutional, office and retail planning and design. Preparation involves both theoretical and practical study of interior architecture with emphasis on critical thinking, communication skills, design process, merging technologies, human factors, aesthetic sensibilities, laws, codes and regulations, and professional ethics. A portfolio review is required for this program. All students in the Interior Design Program are required to complete a three unit professional internship as part of their degree requirements.

San José State University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), which is recognized by both the California Council for Interior Design Certification (CCIDC) and the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ).

Course Requirements
General Education Requirements			42
Of the 51 units required by the university, 9 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details.
American Institutions			(6)
Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes.
Physical Education			2
Preparation for the Major			16
ART 001, ART 014 and ART 024 (7); ART 013 or ART 026 (3); ARTH 070A or DSGD 083 (3) and ARTH 070B (3)
Support for the Major			12
TECH 027 and TECH 128 (6); ENVS 001 or PHIL 110 (3); ENVS 132, URBP 151 or URBP 152
Prerequisites to Admission to the Major			15
DSIT 015, DSIT 029, DSIT 033, DSIT 034 and DSIT 103
Requirements in the Major			36
ARTH 192A (3); DSIT 080, DSIT 098, DSIT 102, DSIT 104, DSIT 105, DSIT 106, DSIT 107, DSIT 108, DSIT 109 and DSIT 111 (30); DSGN 127 (3)
General Elective			3
Art and Design Electives			6
Total Units:			132

Student chapters of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) contribute to this professional program.