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Interior Architecture, B.A.

  • Application Deadline
  • 48 months
    Duration
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Overview

Graduates are prepared for entry-level positions in the interior design / interior architecture profession. The interior architecture program is housed in Department of Art and Art History, and the Department of Art and Art History is accredited by the NASAD ( National Association of Schools of Art and Design).

The curriculum of the  Interior Architecture program at California State University Chico  emphasizes both the theoretical and the practical, from concept to articulation. Our goal is to provide students with a design education that is well rounded and applicable to the next generation of interior architecture professionals. Courses encompass design theory, design history, human behavior, critical thinking, problem solving, building technologies, codes and life safety, communications skills, and professional values.

Career opportunities

Our graduates are prepared to work in a diverse creative professional field, and are working throughout the country from California and New York City. We also encourage our students to pursue their interests and career goals beyond interior design and architectural professions. We value the individuality and diversity of each student's interests and career goals.

In addition, our graduates are well prepared to pursue advance degrees in graduate schools of their choice in a variety of disciplines and specializations including, but not limited to, interior design, furniture design, and architecture.

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 48 months
  • Credits
    120 alternative credits
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

Programme Structure

Courses included:

  • Art History Survey: 1800 to the Present
  • 2D Design
  • 3D Design
  • Basic Drawing
  • Introduction to Digital Media
  • Introduction to Interior Design
  • Graphics I: Architectural Drafting for Interior Design
  • Graphics II: Design Development and Communication
  • Creative Thinking and Design Process
  • Art History Survey
  • Far Eastern Art Survey
  • Survey of Arts of the Americas, Oceania, and Africa

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    61

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  • Minimum required score:

    6

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  • Minimum required score:

    500

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  • Minimum required score:

    47

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Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

General Requirements

Generally, applicants will qualify for consideration for first-time freshman admission if they meet the following requirements:

  • Have graduated from high school, have earned a Certificate of General Education Development (GED) or have passed the California High School Proficiency Examination (CHSPE);
  • Have completed with grades of C or better each of the courses in the comprehensive pattern of college preparatory subject requirements also known as the “a-g” pattern (see “Subject Requirements”).

Tuition Fee

  • International

    17368 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 17368 USD per year and a duration of 48 months.

  • National

    17368 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 17368 USD per year and a duration of 48 months.

  • In-State

    7864 USD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 7864 USD per year and a duration of 48 months.
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Living costs for Chico

  • 1100 - 1600 USD/month
    Living Costs

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Funding

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