Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture, BSIA
We educate students to become skilled professional designers with the ability to create purposeful and imaginative interior environments. You will work in a creative studio alongside multiple disciplines with emergent technology that prepares you for a breadth of career opportunities.
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Program Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture is a four-year program that leads to professional practice upon graduation.
We have three paths to provide greater opportunity for your career goals. In addition to the BSIA, we offer two additional degree options to prepare students for an accelerated master’s degree in either architecture or landscape architecture.
Degree Tracks
BSIA – Traditional Track
BSIA – Master of Architecture Preparatory Track
BSIA – Master of Landscape Architecture Preparatory Track
Innovation Through Materials and Technology
Human-Centered Design
Interior Designer
Interior designers create functional, aesthetically engaging spaces that support the needs and experiences of diverse populations. An interior architecture degree develops skills in three-dimensional spatial-planning, material selection, lighting design, building codes, and client collaboration, preparing graduates to design environments that are both beautiful and practical.
Furniture Designer
Furniture designers create functional, innovative furnishings that enhance the comfort, usability, and character of interior environments. An interior architecture degree develops skills in design development, materials and fabrication methods, ergonomics, digital modeling, and visual communication, preparing graduates to design furniture solutions that balance aesthetics, performance, and user needs.
Residential Design Consultant
Residential design consultants manage the design process for residential projects, facilitating communication among clients, designers, contractors, and vendors to ensure successful project delivery. An interior architecture degree develops skills in project coordination, material selection, and client communication, preparing graduates to guide projects from concept through implementation while balancing design intent, budget, and project requirements.
IARC 101/107
Introduction to the Spatial Experience
IARC 221
Theory of Color
IARC 200/201
Human-Environment Relations, supporting a student’s social sciences requirement
IARC 480
Furniture Design