Overview

Key facts

The average person spends up to 90 percent of their time indoors, so interior environments have the potential to make a big impact. Our surroundings can affect our thoughts, feelings, behavior, and productivity. It’s an interior designer’s job to consider how color and contrast work alongside acoustics and lighting to create ideal environments in which to live, relax, and work.

The knowledge and skills you acquire in the Interior Design and Pre Architecture program at University of New Haven and the opportunities offered include:

Successfully mastering the rules of proportion, scale, balance, contrast, color, texture, rhythm, and harmony

Learning to manipulate architecture to create a more effective use of space

Focusing on issues of sustainability and universal design

Developing an understanding of environmental factors including acoustics, lighting, the use of space, and temperature control

Becoming proficient at CAD (Computer-Aided Design), 3D modeling, rendering, and other computer skills and presentation techniques that help clients visualize ideas

Gaining a solid foundation in architectural drawing, building construction, color theory, textile design, and the history of interior design

The opportunity to study abroad in Italy

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Lighting Design and Specifications

Sketching and Rendering for Interiors

Construction Documents

Interior Systems, Materials & Codes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

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International deadlines are the priority ones. National students - rolling admission for fall and apply no later than the first week of December for spring.

Language

English

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Credits

121 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Haven, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Common Application online
$50 Application Fee
Official High School Transcript (Unofficial are acceptable to complete the application process, but official transcripts will be required for enrolling students.)
Essay (250-650 words; the Common App essay meets this requirement)
Optional: Letter of Recommendation
Official SAT or ACT Scores for required programs and populations Please note that the University of New Haven does not require test scores for most of our programs and the personal essay is also not required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

47464 USD / year

≈ 47464 USD / year
Out-of-State

47464 USD / year

≈ 47464 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

47464 USD / year

≈ 47464 USD / year

Living costs

New Haven

United States

1380 - 2110 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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