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 230 , DESN 245 , DESN 312 and DESN 340 with a “C” or better.

Contact department for details of portfolio submission and review process.

Admission Under Impaction

Please review the CSULB Admissions website for information related to Major Specific Requirements and Impaction Criteria based on student status as a prospective, admitted or transfer.

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 130 - Perspective and Rendering for Interiors (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 230 - Visualization for Interior Architecture (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)

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.