Interior Design, B.F.A.

(132 units)

This degree prepares students who will eventually seek a master’s degree or a position as a professional designer. The BFA program is a rigorous and competitive one. Portfolios are reviewed in the spring semester for fall admission to Junior standing in this degree program.

Applicants to the BFA program must receive a positive recommendation following review of a portfolio submitted by the applicant. For BFA portfolio review consideration, a student must be enrolled in or have successfully completed DESN 245 , DESN 255 , DESN 312 and DESN 340 with a “C” or better.

Contact department for details of portfolio submission and review process.

Admission Under Impaction

Refer to the following website for additional impaction criteria: http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/admissions/impacted_major.html.

Requirements

Lower Division:

Take all of the following courses:

DESN 120A - Fundamentals of Design (3 units)
*”C” or better
DESN 120B - Fundamentals of Design (3 units)
*”C” or better
DESN 132A - Perspective and Rendering Systems (3 units)
DESN 132B - Perspective and Rendering Systems (3 units)
DESN 141 - Interior/Architectural Drafting (3 units)
DESN 142 - Beginning Space Planning (3 units)
DESN 143 - Materials of Interiors (3 units)
DESN 151 - Design Materials and Tools (2 units)
DESN 232 - Visualization Techniques (3 units)
DESN 244 - Lighting Design for Interior Architecture (3 units)
DESN 245 - Building Systems for Interior Architecture (3 units)
DESN 246 - Computer-Aided Drafting (3 units)
DESN 255 - 2D Computer-Aided Graphics (3 units)

Upper Division:

Take all of the following courses:

DESN 312 - Interior Architectural Model Building (3 units)
DESN 340 - Interior Design Process and Theory (3 units)
DESN 341A - Interior Design (4 units)
DESN 341B - Interior Design (4 units)
DESN 342 - Interior/Architectural Presentations (3 units)
DESN 343 - Advanced Drafting and Detailing (3 units)
DESN 346 - Computer-Aided Design - 3D Modeling (3 units)
DESN 367 - History and Theory of Architecture (3 units)
DESN 369 - History of Furniture and Decorative Arts (3 units)
DESN 440 - Professional Practice for Interior Architecture (3 units)
DESN 441A - Advanced Interior Design (4 units)
DESN 441B - Advanced Interior Design (4 units)

Note(s):

A total of 132 units is required for degree completion. Students must achieve “C” or better in each course required by the major.