Graduation Requirements

In the Interior Design program, students will learn foundation art skills, drafting, contract/commercial design, residential design and furniture history and design to help solve client problems. Students will develop abilities in all aspects of the design of threedimensional residential and commercial spaces. Students will start with courses in drawing, perspective, proportion, color theory, basic design and other fundamentals. The program also incorporates courses in 2D and 3D computeraided design, computer rendering, history of interior design and cultural contexts, furniture design, materials, textiles, environmental systems, architectural detailing, lighting design, building codes and other topics related to the field.

In addition to developing aesthetic sensibilities, the program will explore how the profession interfaces with others, ethical issues, and the business element of the profession.

Students must complete a minimum of 121 credit hours with 40 credit hours in general education courses with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Also, students must receive a passing grade or credit for all required course work, meet portfolio or other requirements, complete a 120-hour internship and a capstone project, and satisfy all financial obligations to The New England Institute of Art.