Interior Architecture

The Interior Architecture studio art track is a professional preparatory program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Program coursework is based upon the dual strategies of conceptual development and technical proficiency and is intended to prepare students to assume leadership positions in the field. In addition, the program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), an independent, non-profit accrediting organization for interior design education programs at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. 

The Interior Architecture Program is based upon dual strategies: conceptual development and technical proficiency. 

Creative thinking in Interior Design has a close relationship to all forms of artistic activity. Good designers use an understanding of society and culture to form critical judgments about people's lives.

Conceptually, our Interior Architecture program is based upon the principles of Interior Architecture as defined by John Kurtich and Garret Eakin in their book Interior Architecture. These include an emphasis upon the enclosing structure, both as a reference, and as a guide for the selection of furnishings, the importance of both three and four dimensional design thinking, the importance of light, and the use of color and materials to impart a human character.

University of Louisville studio and seminar settings are used to integrate these and other diverse liberal arts ideas with the practical and technical requirements of Interior Architecture

Admission

The Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree is primarily intended for professionally oriented students. Admission to this program is highly selective and enrollments are limited. Currently accepted majors for the BA in studio art who have completed the Foundations Program (ART 105, 106, 115, and 116), plus have completed or are currently enrolled in ART 361 Introduction to Interior Architecture, have a GPA in art and art history classes of 3.00, and a minimum overall GPA of 2.25 are eligible to apply for the program. BFA Applications for Interior Architecture are reviewed once yearly in November. If accepted to the program, students will take up to 25 hours of courses at the 500-level in interior design plus 6 hours in studio art or art history electives. 

BFA Candidacy

Once admitted to the BFA program, students are expected to work closely with their mentor towards completion of the degree. All candidates must maintain an overall GPA of 2.25 or above and a departmental GPA of 3.00 or above to remain in the BFA program once accepted.  Interior Architecture candidates must meet with their mentor each semester to ensure they are performing adequately and following the proper class sequence.

Completing the BFA in Interior Architecture

In addition to completing the curricular requirements, BFA candidates must also pass their program’s capstone requirement, part of the department’s Learning Outcome Measurement. The Interior Architecture capstone consists of the student’s successful completion of the Professional Development course and presentation of a portfolio of work to professionals in the field during the Portfolio Day event. 

For further information regarding the BFA in Interior Architecture, please contact:

Professor Moon-he Baik
Email Moon-he Baik
Phone: 502.852.0945

Professor Stow Chapman
Email H. Stow Champan (email is the preferred method of contact)
Phone: 502.852.0979


Download Interior Design BFA Program Brochure [pdf]
Interior Design Professional Organizations