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Art BFA - Interior Design



Overview

The BFA in Art with an emphasis in Interior Design offers a professionally accredited, studio-based education that prepares students for dynamic careers in the design of interior environments. Rooted in both creative exploration and technical rigor, the program emphasizes human-centered design, sustainability, and innovation across residential, commercial, and institutional spaces. Students develop skills in architectural drafting, freehand drawing, computer-aided design (CAD), and digital modeling, while gaining fluency in design history, building systems, and professional practices.

Accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), the program meets the educational requirements for the NCIDQ Exam, a key credential for professional licensure. With access to dedicated studio spaces, study abroad opportunities in Cortona, Italy, and mentorship from experienced faculty, students graduate prepared for entry-level practice, advanced study, and membership in professional design organizations.

Contact

Undergraduate Coordinator ldadvise@uga.edu Tad Gloeckler Co-Area Chair tgloeckl@uga.edu Saral Surakul Co-Area Chair ssurakul@uga.edu

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1
ARHI 2300  Introduction to Art History: Prehistory to Renaissance 3
ARST 1040  Proseminar in Studio Art 1
ARST 1050  Drawing I: Observation and Visual Language 3
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ARST 1060  Color/Composition 3
ARST 1080  Three-Dimensional Design 3
Spring Year 1
ARHI 2400  Introduction to Art History: Renaissance to Contemporary 3
ARID 2210  Concepts in Design 3
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ARST 1060  Color/Composition 3
ARST 1080  Three-Dimensional Design 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area II Life or Physical Science Course

AND Lab course

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture Course

ARID 2020  Concepts Studio 3
ARID 2110  Studio I: Single Family Residential Design 3
ARID 3320  Interior Finishes and Materials 3
Spring Year 2

Area III Quantitative Reasoning Course

ARID 3110  Studio II: Mixed-Use Residential Design 3
ARID 3310  Building Systems 3
ARID 3410  Computer-Aided Design for Interiors 3

ARST Studio Elective (1 of 3)

Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

ARHI 3000-level elective course

ARID 3120  Studio III: Space Programming and Office Design 3
ARID 3125  Interior Design Practices, Regulations, and Guidelines 3
ARID 3330  Lighting for Interior Design 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ARID 3210  Design History I 3
ARID 3220  Design History II 3
Spring Year 3
ARID 3420  Business and Professional Applications for Interior Design 3
ARID 4100/6100  Studio IV: Non-Residential Sustainable Interior Design Practices 3
ARID 4410/6410  Time-Based Media and Design 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ARID 3340  Furniture Design 3

ARST Studio Elective (2 of 3)

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3
Summer Year 3 - OPTIONAL

Full Summer Session, U.S. or Abroad

ARID 4010  Interior Design Internship 3
Fall Year 4

Area II Life or Physical Science Course

ARID 4110  Studio V: Large-Scale, Non-Residential Design 3

ARST Studio Elective (3 of 3)

PEDB course

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ARID 3210  Design History I 3
ARID 3220  Design History II 3
Spring Year 4

Area IV Humanities and the Arts Course

Area V Social Sciences Course

ARID 4650  Senior Exit in Interiors 3
POLS 1101  American Government 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ARST 4915/6915  Thematic Inquiry in Contemporary Art 3
LAND 4730/6730  Issues and Practices in Sustainable Design 3
Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements