Interior Design, BFA

In the Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in interior design, you will learn, among other subjects, about computer-aided design, lighting, green and sustainable design, design for special populations, and the history of furniture and architecture.

Program requirements

Interior Design admission and pre-major requirements

Admission and pre-major requirements

Entering students interested in pursuing a major in the Design Department in the College of Visual Arts and Design are classified as pre-majors.

To be admitted to the interior design major (and to be eligible to enroll in advanced art courses), a pre-major must meet all the following requirements:

30 hours of college courses

Complete a minimum of 30 hours of college courses (including the following).

Complete with a grade of C or better

Portfolio review

Submit a portfolio for the Entry Portfolio Review based on work completed in ADES 2630 and pass the review.

GPA requirements

Have a minimum 2.50 GPA from ART 1600 , ART 1700 , ART 1800 , ART 1900 , ADES 1625 and ADES 2630 .
Have a minimum 2.25 UNT grade point average.

Hours required and general/college requirements

A minimum of 120 total semester hours of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Visual Arts and Design requirements.

Major requirements

Completion of at least 75 hours of art, including an 18-hour art core (required for all design majors):

Art core

Required courses, at least 57 hours

(in addition to the 18-hour core)

Professional support courses

Students are also required to take the following professional support courses:

Minor requirements

No minor is required.

Electives

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum Requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Visual Arts and Design Student Services Office, Art Building, Room 232.

Other requirements

24 advanced hours must be completed at UNT.
36 hours of art (including at least 12 advanced hours) must be completed at UNT.
Transfer course work substituted for required UNT art courses must be approved by a student’s faculty advisor during the degree audit process.
A 2.5 grade point average must be maintained in all art courses; only a grade of C (2.0) or better in art courses will count toward degree requirements.