Interior Design - Bachelor of Fine Arts

Learn to create the environments where we live and work.

As you prepare to enter the industry in a range of roles, you’ll learn creative and technical skills from experienced professionals who share their firsthand knowledge. Our graduates pursue careers in creative positions, such as residential or commercial interior designers, exhibit designers, designers in architectural firms, and more.

In a curriculum developed with input from industry experts, you’ll:

• Explore design fundamentals, theory, visual communication, culture, and history
• Work on projects exploring all aspects of design through sketching, drafting, and color composition
• Learn modern computer-aided design using current design industry software, such as AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp Pro, Rhino, and rendering with V-Ray

The art and technique of creating functional and aesthetic environments for living and working.

Interior Design degree programs at Berkeley College focus on the creative and technical aspects of this exciting industry. Graduates are prepared with the necessary skills and practical knowledge to enter the industry in a range of roles. The B.F.A. in Interior Design is accredited by CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation).

Here’s what sets the Berkeley Interior Design program apart:

• You’ll learn in small classes with personal attention from instructors with real-world design experience
• You’ll be prepared for a wider range of career opportunities than many programs because of the rich and diversified curriculum and the professional experience of the faculty
• You’ll have access to current technology used by design professionals
• An emphasis on critical thinking and creative problem solving
• You’ll have opportunities for field trips, guest lectures, and other design-related events
• You may have the opportunity to participate in an internship or job-related assignment for a valuable learning experience
• You’ll have exceptional networking opportunities through faculty and alumni connections

Sample Course Sequence

First Semester

• INT1100 Architectural Visualization 3
• INT1110 Sketching and Color Composition 3
• INT1120 Studio I: Conceptual Design 3
• ENG1105 Writing and Research 3
• SOC1123 First Year Experience 3

Second Semester

• INT1150 CAD I 3
• INT1160 Studio II: Space Planning 3
• INT1170 History of Architecture and Interior Design I 3
• INT2230 Materials, Textiles, and Finishes 3
• ENG2205 Writing Through Literature 3

Third Semester

• INT2220 Studio III: Residential I 3
• MAT2211 College Algebra 3
• INT2240 History of Architecture and Interior Design II 3
• INT2260 Architectural Construction and Methods I 3
• SOC2231 Human Relations 3

Fourth Semester

• INT2200 CAD II 3
• INT2250 Studio IV: Commercial I 3
• INT2290 Lighting 3
• HUM2225 Introduction to Ethics 3
• Mathematics/Science Elective 3

Fifth Semester

• INT3310 Building Codes and Regulations 3
• INT3330 Studio V: Residential II 3
• INT3340 Sustainable Design 3
• INT3350 Architectural Construction and Methods II 3
• Liberal Arts Elective 3

Sixth Semester

• INT3360 Studio VI: Commercial II 3
• INT3370 CAD III: Working Drawings 3
• INT3380 Furniture Design 3
• ENG3316 The Confident Writer 3
• Liberal Arts Elective 3

Seventh Semester

• INT4400 Studio VII: Special Topics 3
• INT4410 Career Management 3
• INT4420 Capstone: Research and Program 3
• English Elective 3
• Science Elective 3

Eighth Semester

• INT4430 Professional Practice 3
• INT4460 Studio VIII: Capstone Project 3
• INT4483 Internship 3
• SOC3350 Psychology of Design 3
• Humanities Elective 3

120 semester credits required for graduation