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Degree Requirements

Curriculum / Courses

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree

Foundation

DESI	203	Color Theory and Practice	3
DESI	204	Freehand Drawing I	4
IDES	104	Textiles for Interiors	3
IDES	105	Interior Drafting	3
IDES	106	3D Design Elements	3
IDES	107	Interior Design Elements	3
IDES	108	Interior Design Principles (2nd Year Capstone)	3
		Total Requirements	22

Design Core

IDES	204	Perspective and Sketch Rendering	3
IDES	206	Visual Communication	3
IDES	261	History of Interior Design I	3
IDES	262	History of Interior Design II	3
IDES	263	Lighting Design	3
IDES	266	Resources and Materials	3
IDES	268	Computer-aided Design I	3
IDES	269	Building Systems and Codes	3
IDES	305	Introduction to Detailing	3
IDES	350	Residential Design I	3
IDES	361	Commercial Design I (3rd Year Capstone)	3
IDES	364	Working Drawings and Specifications	3
IDES	401	Professional Business Development	3
IDES	454	Universal Design	3
IDES	455	Portfolio, Presentation and Marketing	3
IDES	480	Senior Thesis: Research	3
IDES	481	Senior Thesis: Design	4
		Total Requirements	51

Professional Electives

Options

IDES	280	Three-Dimensional Design	3
IDES	351	Furniture Design	3
IDES	374	Hospitality Design	3
IDES	461	Innovative Design	3
IDES	462	Historic Restoration	3
IDES	463	Computer Aided Design II	3
IDES	466	Computer Aided Design III	3
IDES	468	Computer Aided Design IV	3
IDES	470	Special Topics in Interior Design	3
IDES	472	Kitchen and Bath Design	3
IDES	478	Internship	3
		Total Requirements	12

Liberal Arts

Click here for Liberal Arts Requirements or see pages 65-66 of the Catalog

Note that all students majoring in Interior Design must take ARTS 200 (History of Art I) to fulfill one of the Humanities requirements.

	Total Requirements	30

General Electives		6

NOTE: ISLAMIC CULTURAL STUDIES REQUIREMENT


The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research requirement in Islamic Cultural Studies is stated on page 66 of this Catalog.

TOTAL BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (BFA) DEGREE REQUIREMENTS		121