Interior Design (B.I.D.)
The Interior Design program is a four-year professional program that leads to a Bachelor of Interior Design. Our mission is to serve as Idaho's only public, accredited, professional interior design program by providing a strong interdisciplinary design experience through a curriculum accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), allied research, and outreach opportunities. We prepare our graduates to serve society through their professional and community work.
Due to the unique configuration and relationship between Architecture and Interior Design, students in the interior design program graduate with a major in interior design and a minor in architecture. Students can also minor in other disciplines
of their choice. Students have the option of double majoring in interior design and architecture over the period of seven years, thus graduating with a B.I.D. in interior design and an M.Arch. in architecture. Students must hold a minimum GPA of 2.50. A portfolio and transcript review will be conducted in the spring of the sophomore year. The portfolio, of no more than 10 pages, should be submitted in an 8-1/2" x 11" format. Results of the evaluation are made known to applicants by the first week of July.
College permission is required for admittance into Architecture and Interior Design studio courses (Arch 253, Arch 254, Arch 353, Arch 354, Arch 453, Arch 454 and ID 152, ID 254, ID 351, ID 352, ID 451, ID 452) and students must achieve a minimum grade of C in the previous Interior Design studio course to enroll in the next sequential studio course.
Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
Introduction to the Built Environment (2 cr) |
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Introduction to Architectural Graphics (3 cr) |
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Digital Design Tools for Architecture and Interior Design (2 cr) |
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Computer Aided Drafting and Modeling (2 cr) |
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Architectural Design I (3 cr) |
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Materials and Methods (3 cr) |
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History of Architecture I (3 cr) |
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History of Architecture II (3 cr) |
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Environmental Control Systems I (3 cr) |
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Environmental Control Systems I Lab (1 cr) |
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Environmental Control Systems II (3 cr) |
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Environmental Control Systems II Lab (1 cr) |
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Integrated Art and Design Communication (2 cr) |
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Drawing as Integrated Design Thinking (2 cr) |
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Integrated Design Process (2 cr) |
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Textiles (3 cr) |
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Introduction to Interior Design (3 cr) |
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Interior Design I (2 cr) |
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Architectural Design II (4 cr) |
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History of Interiors I (3 cr) |
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History of Interiors II (3 cr) |
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Furniture Design and Construction (3 cr) |
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Interior Design III (5 cr) |
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Interior Design IV (5 cr) |
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Materials and Specifications (3 cr) |
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Special Topics (2 cr) |
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Universal Design (3 cr) |
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Interior Design V (5 cr) |
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Interior Design VI (5 cr) |
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Professional Practice (3 cr) |
Electives to total 128 cr for the degree (including 4-6 cr from a list of advisor-directed electives)