2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

Interior Design, B.F.A.

Coordinator, Prof. Linda O’Shea

GLAB-520, (908) 737-4750

This B.F.A. degree program prepares graduates for entry into the Interior Design field, and with the basic educational background necessary for eventual professional certification. The curriculum includes in-depth study of the principles and practice of interior design as well as a broad foundation in the liberal arts, studio arts and art history. Emphasis is on aesthetic awareness, creative development, and effective design solutions based on human needs in the contemporary environment.

Students are required to maintain a 3.0 grade point average in major requirements to continue in the program and to receive the BFA degree.

The program is fully accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

General Education 32

Foundation Requirements 13

GE 1000TRANSITION TO KEAN

1

OR

GE 3000TRANSFER TRANSITIONS

1

 

ENG 1030COLLEGE COMPOSITION

3

 

MATH 1000ALGEBRA FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

3

OR

MATH 1010FOUNDATIONS OF MATH

3

OR

MATH 1016STATISTICS

3

OR

MATH 1030PROBLEM SOLVING IN MATH

3

OR

MATH 1054PRE-CALCULUS

3

 

COMM 1402SPEECH COMMUNICATION AS CRITICAL CITIZENSHIP

3

GE 2025RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY

3

GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).

ENG 1030: Requires a C or better

Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 19

Humanities 6

ENG 2403WORLD LITERATURE

3

AH 1700ART FROM PREHISTORY THROUGH MIDDLE AGES

3

ENG 2403: GE Distribution Course required of all students.

Social Sciences 6

HIST 1062WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS

3

HIST 1062: GE Distribution Course required of all students.

Select One GE Approved course from on selection below:
Psychology

3

Economics or ES 1010 World Geography

3

Political Science

3

Sociology or Anthropology

3

Interdisciplinary

3

Science and Mathematics 7

Select one Math or Computer Science course from below:

MATH 1000ALGEBRA FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

3

MATH 1010FOUNDATIONS OF MATH

3

MATH 1016STATISTICS

3

MATH 1030PROBLEM SOLVING IN MATH

3

MATH 1054PRE-CALCULUS

3

OR

CPS 1032MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS

3

CPS 1231FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

4

Select One GE Approved Science course from one area below:
Biology

4

Chemistry

4

Earth Science

4

Environmental Sciences

4

Physics

4

Additional Required Courses 12

Additional Required Courses 12

AH 1700ART FROM PREHISTORY THROUGH MIDDLE AGES

3

AH 3792HISTORY OF WESTERN ARCHITECTURE

3

DSN 4006SPECIAL TOPICS IN DESIGN

3

FA 2288FURNITUREMAKING I

3

Academic Major 76

Academic Major courses must have an average 3.0 GPA. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course.

Foundation Core 12

DSN 1100INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN & VISUAL CULTURE

3

DSN 1101VISUAL FORM I

3

DSN 1102VISUAL FORM II

3

DSN 1103VISUALIZATION TECHNIQUE I

3

Major Required Courses 54

INTD 1100INTRODUCTION TO INTERIOR DESIGN

3

INTD 2100DRAFTING FOR INTERIOR DESIGN

3

INTD 2110COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN FOR INTERIORS I

3

INTD 3100INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO I

3

INTD 3110INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO II

3

INTD 3120ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING AND RENDERING

3

INTD 3130MATERIALS AND FINISHES FOR INTERIOR DESIGN I

3

INTD 3131ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING DESIGN

3

INTD 3132LIFE SAFETY CODES FOR INTERIOR DESIGNER

3

INTD 3133BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND METHODS

3

INTD 3140COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN FOR INTERIORS II

3

INTD 4111STUDIO III

3

INTD 4112STUDIO IV

3

INTD 4113INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO 5

3

INTD 4121PHOTOSHOP FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS

3

INTD 4122CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS OF DESIGNERS

3

INTD 4132DESIGN AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

3

INTD 4140INT DES BUSINESS PRACTICES

3

INTD 4132: Writing Emphasis (WE) course.

Major Elective Courses 4

Select four credits from the following:

DSN 4007SPECIAL TOPICS: INTERACTIVE AD CONCEPTING AND DESIGN

3

DSN 2200SUSTAINABLE DESIGN II

3

DSN 4002INDEPENDENT STUDY IN DESIGN I

3

DSN 4002INDEPENDENT STUDY IN DESIGN I

3

DSN 1003EUROPEAN ART, DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE STUDY TOUR

3

Fine Arts Elective

3

INTD 1996INTERIOR DESIGN RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

1

Internship/Practicum 3

Select 3 credits from the following:

INTD 3001INTERIOR DESIGN INTERNSHIP

1

INTD 3002INTERIOR DESIGN INTERNSHIP

2

INTD 3003INTERIOR DESIGN INTERNSHIP

3

Major Capstone 3

DSN 4000CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES IN DESIGN

3

Total Credit Hours: 120