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BACHELOR OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN INTERIOR DESIGN

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Why pursue the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Interior Design?
The study of Interior Design is an intersection of visual, technical, and architectural design principles designed to enhance a student’s understanding of space, creativity, and art. The bachelor’s degree curriculum has been designed with an innovative foundation in both classic interior design and architectural rendering that will allow students to become practitioners in the field. The faculty of the Interior Design program believe that a study of contemporary culture and social principles are crucial for the modern designer.

Why study Interior Design at Marist-LdM?
The Interior Design Program features a comprehensive curriculum leading to the Baccalaureate Degree of Professional Studies (BPS). The Interior Design Program builds on the College’s strong liberal arts tradition with a curriculum designed to keep pace with the changing needs of the industry. Students develop creative, technical, and business skills that position them for successful employment in design, manufacturing, retailing, or sales management. Internships are an integral part of the learning experience in the Program, as is the increasing use of technology, including computer-aided design.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN INTERIOR DESIGN

1.0 Course Requirements

 

 

 

 

ARC 310 Masters of Architecture (M-ARCH 310)

3 cr

 

 

 

INT 161 Introduction to Interior Design (M-ITDS 101)

3 cr

 

 

 

INT 170 Principles of Interior and Industrial Design (M-ITDS 110)

3 cr

 

 

 

INT 295 History of ID: 19th Century to Modern Italy (M-ITDS 150)

3 cr

 

 

 

INT 180 Perspective Drawing and Rendering (M-ITDS 180)

3 cr

 

 

 

INT 190 CAD for Interior Design I (M-ITDS 210)

3 cr

 

 

 

INT 210 Residential Interior (M-ITDS 215)

3 cr

 

 

 

INT 270 Product Design (M-ITDS 220)

3 cr

 

 

 

INT 250 Interior Design (M-ITDS 230)

3 cr

 

 

 

INT 300 Retail Design (M-ITDS 240)

3 cr

 

 

 

INT 240 Materials and Models for Interior Constructions (M-ITDS 330)

3 cr

 

 

 

INT 360 Digital Layout and Design (M-ITDS 400)

3 cr

 

 

 

INT 400 Working Group Project in Retail and Exhibition Design (M-ITDS 410)

3 cr

 

 

 

 

 

39 cr

 

 

1.1 Tracks

 

 

 

 

Track in Architectural History

 

 

 

 

ARC 290 History of Renaissance Architecture (M-ARCH 220)

3 cr

 

 

 

and three of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

ARC 250 Italian Cities: History of Urban Design (M-ARCH 250)

3 cr

 

 

 

 

ARC 200 The Built Environment of Florence (M-ARCH 180)

3 cr

 

 

 

 

ARC 260 History and Theory of Landscape Architecture (M-ARCH 210)

3 cr

 

 

 

 

ARC 295 History of Italian Gardens (M-ARCH 230/HST 230)

3 cr

 

 

 

 

ARC 300 The Villa through History: the Italian (M-ARCH 240/HST 240)

3 cr

 

 

 

Track in Interior Design

 

 

 

 

INT 290 CAD for Interior Design II (M-ITDS 211)

3 cr

 

 

 

INT 350 Computer Rendering for Interior Design (M-ITDS 310)

3 cr

 

 

 

and 2 of the following:

 

 

 

 

 

INT 330 Lighting Design (M-ITDS 320)

3 cr

 

 

 

 

INT 380 Furniture Design (M-ITDS 350)

3 cr

 

 

 

 

INT 390 Exhibit Design (M-ITDS 360)

3 cr

 

 

 

 

INT 370 Display Design (M-ITDS 340)

3 cr

 

 

 

 

 

12 cr

 

 

Credit Requirement in Interior Design

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.0 Course Requirements in Related Fields

 

 

 

 

 

ART 180 Introduction to Art History (M-ART 160) or

3 cr

 

 

 

 

INT 220 Aesthetics of Design (M-ITDS 330)

3 cr      

 

CSIS 103 Information & Computer Literacy

3 cr

 

 

 

 

GRA 190 Principles of Drawing for Visual Comm. (M-GRAP 185) or

3 cr

 

 

 

 

GRA 185 Digital Graphic Techniques Fundamentals (M-GRAP 101)

3 cr

 

 

 

 

PDM 130 Principles of drawing and composition (M-ART 110) or

3 cr

 

 

 

 

PDM190 Color Theory (M-ART 101)

3 cr

 

 

 

 

 

12 cr

 

 

Credit Requirement in Related Fields

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credit Requirement for a Major in Interior Design

 

 

63 cr

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirements

 

 

 

 

3.1 FOUNDATION

 

 

 

 

Philosophy/Ethics

6 cr

 

 

 

Writing

3-6 cr

 

 

 

 

 

9-12 cr

 

 

3.2 DISTRIBUTION

 

 

 

 

Natural Science

3 cr

 

 

 

Social Science

6 cr

 

 

 

History

6 cr

 

 

 

Literature

6 cr

 

 

 

Mathematics

3 cr

 

 

 

Fine Arts (fulfilled by major field requirements)

0 cr

 

 

 

Philosophy/Religious Studies (fulfilled by INT 220 if selected)

0-3 cr

 

 

 

Foreign Language

6 cr

 

 

 

 

 

30-33 cr

 

Total Core/Liberal Studies Requirement

 

 

39-42 cr

 

 

 

 

4.0 Electives

 

 

18-21 cr

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credit Requirement for Graduation

 

 

 

120 cr

 

 

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