OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
Interior Architecture Major (B.F.A.) |
Major code BF5198 (in person)
Major code BF5202 (online)
College of Fine Arts
School of Art + Design
Seigfred Hall 528
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4290
www.ohio.edu/fine-arts/art
Nic Campbell, Division Coordinator, BFA Interior Architecture: Athens Campus
ncampbell@ohio.edu
Lynnette Bush Clouse, Division Coordinator, BFA Interior Architecture: OHIO Online Program
clouse@ohio.edu
Program Overview
Whether as intimate and familiar as a home or as dramatic and monumental as an international airport, our surroundings have a significant impact on the way we live. Interior designers recognize the importance of this impact. They create distinct, responsive, functional, and dynamic environments for living and working. These environments are shaped through the understanding and application of theories related to programming, ergonomics, anthropometrics, egress, building codes, green design as well as formal aspects of architecture and furniture. As an Interior Architecture major at Ohio University, you can learn how these elements combine to meet the physical, psychological, social, and intellectual needs of people in a variety of settings. Students who successfully complete the portfolio review process become part of the Interior Architecture Program. This program uses traditional drawing, model making, and computer-based design software in the development and planning of interior space. The Interior Architecture design studios foster a creative and productive workspace for all majors with 24/7 access.
Online Degree Option:Harnessing technology and leveraging the idea of the virtual studio, the B.F.A. in Interior Architecture - OHIO Online responds to the realities of 21st century professional practice and prepares graduates for careers in interior design which are increasingly international in their reach and honors the tradition that design draws inspiration from ideas and materials that originate from around the globe.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
All incoming first year students who wish to pursue a degree in Art +Design are encouraged to submit a portfolio for talent scholarship consideration. Students who wish to pursue a BFA degree in Studio Art, Interior Architecture or Graphic Design should submit a portfolio at the time of application. All students will have the opportunity to submit an updated portfolio for program and concentration application during the fall and spring semesters.
Change of Program Policy
Current Ohio University Undergraduate students wish to begin pursuing a degree in the School of Art+ Design should complete the application to the BFA programs offered in Fall and Spring. Students who are unsure of BFA concentration can elect to begin their studies through the BA in Studio Art and apply to a concentration the following term. Students who elect to pursue the BA in Studio Art may update their program plan without a portfolio review.
External Transfer Admission
All incoming transfer students who wish to pursue a degree in Art +Design are encouraged to submit a portfolio for talent scholarship consideration. Students who wish to pursue a BFA degree in Studio Art, Interior Architecture or Graphic Design should submit a portfolio at the time of application. All students will have the opportunity to submit an updated portfolio for program and concentration application during the fall and spring semesters.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
For more than 30 years, Ohio University’s Interior Architecture program has been preparing graduates for successful careers in residential and commercial design, as well as in related areas such as lighting, visual display, sales and showroom management.
Requirements
University-wide Graduation Requirements
Ohio University requires completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for conferral of a bachelor’s degree. However, the Interior Architecture major requires a minimum of 128 semester hours. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the Graduation Requirements – University-wide page.
School of Art + Design Requirements
All majors in the School of Art + Design (B.A. and B.F.A. degrees) require an accumulative 2.0 GPA and a 2.75 GPA in the major.
Studio Art & Interior Architecture Foundation Courses
Complete the following courses:
- ART 1200 - Description + Drawing Credit Hours: 4
- ART 1210 - Function + Practice Credit Hours: 4
- ART 1220 - Image + Design Credit Hours: 4
- ART 1230 - Structure + Space Credit Hours: 4
Interior Architecture Courses
Complete the following courses:
- ART 1600 - Aesthetics of Architecture and Design Credit Hours: 3
- ART 1620 - Introduction to Interior Architecture Studio Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2600 - Interior Architecture Intermediate Studio Credit Hours: 4
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Requires a C (2.0) or better.
- ART 2620 - Interior Architecture Place & Human Experience Studio Credit Hours: 4
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Requires a C (2.0) or better.
- ART 2640 - Building Systems of Interior Environments Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2660 - Materials Textiles and Construction in Interior Architecture Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2670 - Computer-Aided Design: Professional Applications Credit Hours: 3
- ART 3600 - Interior Architecture Evidence-Based Design Studio Credit Hours: 4
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Requires a C (2.0) or better.
- ART 3620 - Interior Architecture Supportive Environments Studio Credit Hours: 4
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Requires a C (2.0) or better.
- ART 3660 - Professional Practices in Interior Design Credit Hours: 3
- ART 3670 - Construction Documents Credit Hours: 3
- ART 4600 - Interior Architecture Holistic Solutions Studio Credit Hours: 4
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Requires a C (2.0) or better.
- ART 4630 - Design Issues & Contemporary Practices: Research, Programming & Thesis Preparation Credit Hours: 3
- ART 4950 - Studio Art BFA Practicum Credit Hours: 2
- ART 4958 - Interior Architecture VI: Thesis Studio Credit Hours: 4
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Requires a “C” (2.0) or better.
Complete the following courses:
- ART 3640 - History of Furniture and Interior Design I Credit Hours: 3
- ART 3650 - History of Furniture and Interior Design II Credit Hours: 3
Complete the following internship courses:
- ART 3631 - Interior Architecture Pre-Professional Internship Credit Hours: 2
- ART 3632 - Interior Architecture Professional Internship Credit Hours: 1
- ART 3633 - Interior Architecture Post-Professional Internship Credit Hours: 1
Art History
Complete one 2000-level Art History course from the following:
- AH 2110 - From Caves to Calligraphy: Global Art + Design I Credit Hours: 4
- AH 2130 - From Gutenberg to Google: Global Art + Design II Credit Hours: 4
Related Courses
Complete a total of 9 credits from the following courses:
- ACCT 1010 - Foundations of Accounting Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3500 - Principles of Architecture Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3510 - Ancient Architecture Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3520 - Medieval Architecture Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3530 - Early Modern Architecture: 15th - 18th Centuries Credit Hours: 3
- AH 3540 - Modern Architecture and Design Credit Hours: 3
- ART 2110 - Digital Art + Technology I Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2120 - Creative Coding for Artists I Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2210 - Ceramics Hand Building Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2220 - Ceramics Wheel Throwing Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2310 - Sculpture: Contemporary Objects & Traditions Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2320 - Sculpture: Environments & Actions Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2330 - Sculpture: Casting Contemporary Explorations Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2410 - Lithography/Monotype Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2420 - Etching/Relief Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2430 - Screenprinting Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2510 - Graphic Design Principles Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2520 - Typography Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2710 - Painting: Color, Form, Context Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2720 - Painting: Alternative, Digital, Temporal Modes Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2810 - Film Photography Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2820 - Digital Photography Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2900 - Studio Art Topics Credit Hours: 4
- ART 2902 - Figure and Gender Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3110 - Digital Art + Technology II Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3120 - Creative Coding for Artists II Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3210 - Advanced Ceramics Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3220 - Glaze Calculation & Materials Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3230 - Ceramics Wheel Throwing II Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3310 - Public Spheres & Dissemination Tactics Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3320 - Content & Concept in Material & Form Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3330 - Anatomical Modeling: Traditional Anatomical Sculpting and Casting Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3410 - Advanced Printmaking Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3420 - Papermaking Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3510 - Graphic Design Studio I Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3520 - Graphic Design Studio II Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3530 - Letterpress and Bookmaking Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3540 - Media Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3550 - Animation Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3710 - Advanced Painting and Drawing: Investigative modes; Defining trajectories Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3730 - Anatomical Drawing and Figure Drawing Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3810 - Advanced Photography Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3820 - Photographic Arts Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3900 - Studio Art Topics Credit Hours: 4
- ART 3960 - Student Design Agency: OU Design Collaborative in the Community Credit Hours: 4
- ART 4900 - Studio Art Topics Credit Hours: 4
- BA 1100 - Introduction to Business and Ethical Reasoning Credit Hours: 3
- BA 1600 - Introduction to Business Problems Credit Hours: 3
- BIOS 2750 - Ecology in the 21st Century Credit Hours: 3
- BUSL 2000 - Law and Society Credit Hours: 3
- BUSL 3780 - Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2010 - Greek Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- CARS 2020 - Roman Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
- CE 2160 - Construction Engineering and Management Credit Hours: 3
- CE 4160 - Construction Estimating & Equipment Credit Hours: 3
- CE 4170 - Construction Planning and Scheduling Credit Hours: 3
- CE 4190 - Project Development, Contracts, and Law Credit Hours: 3
- CFS 2700 - Intimate and Family Relationships Credit Hours: 3
- CFS 2710 - Individuals and Families Over the Lifespan Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 1030 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 1100 - Communication Among Cultures Credit Hours: 3
- COMS 2040 - Principles and Techniques of Interviewing Credit Hours: 3
- CTCH 2804 - Photoshop: Basic Correction Techniques Credit Hours: 1
- CTCH 2805 - Photoshop Artistic Enhancements Credit Hours: 1
- ECT 2401 - Digital Game Design: Concepts Credit Hours: 3
- ECT 3401 - Game Development I Credit Hours: 3
- ECT 4401 - Game Development II Credit Hours: 3
- EH 2000 - Introduction to Environmental Health and Safety Credit Hours: 3
- EH 3200 - Health and the Built Environment Credit Hours: 3
- FIN 3000 - Introduction to Corporate Finance Credit Hours: 3
- FIN 4520 - Entrepreneurial Finance Credit Hours: 3
- GEOG 2400 - Environmental Geography Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 2150 - Environmental Geology Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 2000 - Introduction to Management Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3550 - Creativity and Innovation Management Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3650 - International Market Assessment and Entry Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3700 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
- MGT 3720 - Technology Commercialization Credit Hours: 3
- QBA 1721 - Introduction to Information Analysis and Descriptive Analytics for Nonmajors Credit Hours: 3
- MKT 2020 - Marketing Principles Credit Hours: 3
- PBIO 1030 - Plants and People Credit Hours: 3
- PBIO 2060 - Sustainable Agriculture Credit Hours: 3
- PHIL 4320 - Problems in Aesthetics Credit Hours: 3
- PRCM 3250J - Business Communication Credit Hours: 3
- PSC 1050 - Color, Light, and Sound Credit Hours: 3
- PSY 3250 - Psychology of Health and Illness Credit Hours: 3
- REAL 1010 - Real Estate Principles and Practices Credit Hours: 3
- REAL 1030 - Real Estate Law Credit Hours: 3
- REAL 2010 - Real Estate Appraising Credit Hours: 3
- REAL 2040 - Real Estate Finance Credit Hours: 3
- RFM 1010 - Introduction to Retailing Credit Hours: 3
- RFM 2150 - Elementary Textiles Credit Hours: 3
- RFM 3230 - Retail Merchandising- Promotional Strategy Credit Hours: 3
- RFM 3300 - Fashion Buying and Assortment Planning Credit Hours: 3
- RFM 3830 - Product Development, Evaluation, and Distribution Credit Hours: 3
- RFM 4070 - Global Issues in Textile, Apparel, and Retail Industries Credit Hours: 3
- RHT 1100 - Introduction to Hospitality Credit Hours: 3
- RHT 3340 - Introduction Food Production: Hospitality Credit Hours: 3
- RHT 3600 - Catering for the Hospitality Industry Credit Hours: 3
- RHT 3610 - Hotel Operations Credit Hours: 3
- RHT 3620 - Convention and Event Planning Credit Hours: 3
- RHT 4390 - Restaurant Operations Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 1000 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 2000 - Contemporary Social Problems Credit Hours: 3
- SOC 3000 - Development of Sociological Theory Credit Hours: 3
- THAR 1393 - Fundamentals of Costume and Scenic Design Principles and Technology Practices Credit Hours: 4
- THAR 1394 - Fundamentals of Lighting and Sound Design Principles and Stage Management Credit Hours: 4
- THAR 2350 - Stagecraft: Scenery Credit Hours: 3
- THAR 2390 - Theatrical Design Skills: The Text and Concept Credit Hours: 3
- THAR 3310 - Lighting Design I Credit Hours: 3
- THAR 3330 - Scene Painting Credit Hours: 1 - 3
- THAR 3391 - Theatrical Design Skills: The Space Credit Hours: 3
- THAR 3399 - Scenography: Exploring the Creative Vision Credit Hours: 3
- VICO 2514 - Introduction to Basic Publication Design Credit Hours: 3