Interior Design, B.F.A.
Prof. MJ Divino, Program Coordinator
Room: GLAB-516
Phone: (908) 737-4749
mdivino@kean.edu
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 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 higher.
Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 19
Humanities 6
ENG 2403: GE Distribution Course required of all students.
Select One GE Approved course from one area below:
| Fine Arts or Art History | 3 |
| Philosophy or Religion | 3 |
| Foreign Languages (Must take I and II for credit) | 3 |
| Music or Theatre | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Social Sciences 6
| HIST 1062 | WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS | 3 |
HIST 1062: GE Distribution Course required of all students.
Select One GE Approved course from one area 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 Science course from below:
Select One GE Approved Science course from one area below:
| ENV 2500 | BIOMIMICRY AND DESIGN | 4 |
| Biology | 4 |
| Chemistry | 4 |
| Earth Science | 4 |
| Environmental Sciences | 4 |
| Physics | 4 |
ENV 2500: Preferred Lab Science course for INTD Majors.
Additional Required Courses 6
Additional Required Courses 6
Academic Major 82
All major courses require a grade of “C” or higher.
Foundation Core 9
Major Required Courses 61
All major courses require a grade of C or higher.
Major Elective Courses 6
Select 6 credits from the following or choose course with academic advisor approval. At least 50% must be 3000-4000 level. All courses require a grade of C or higher.
| DSN 1003 | EUROPEAN ART, DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE STUDY TOUR | 3 |
| DSN 4002 | INDEPENDENT STUDY IN DESIGN I | 3 |
| DSN 4007 | SPECIAL TOPICS: INTERACTIVE AD CONCEPTING AND DESIGN | 3 |
| INTD 1996 | INTERIOR DESIGN RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOR FIRST YEAR STUDENTS | 1 |
| GD 1000 | COMPUTERS IN GRAPHIC DESIGN I | 3 |
| FA 3289 | FURNITURE-MAKING II | 3 |
Internship/Practicum 3
INTD 3003: Requires a grade of C or higher.
Major Capstone 3
Requires a grade of C or higher.
Total Credit Hours: 120