INTERIOR DESIGN Program Features:
  • A seamless “2 + 2” relationship with the BFA and well established current Associate degree program
  • Strong foundation in the arts supported by Villa’s “award wining” Art Department
  • Important Liberal Arts courses sequenced into the Interior Design track
  • Students can take advantage of cross-disciplinary course options with the School of Architecture and Planning at the University at Buffalo
  • New computer-integrated studios featuring state-of-the-art equipment and software
  • Three computer-aided design courses (CAD)
  • Studio-based learning focused on knowledge integration and skill enhancement through both theoretical and “real world” projects
  • Hands-on approach to design and construction – model-making, furniture-making and community-based service learning initiatives
  • Two required internships

    Fall classes begin August 29 – APPLY TODAY!


VILLA MARIA COLLEGE

2005-2006 PROGRAM PLANNER

INTERIOR DESIGN DAY PROGRAM

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE (YEARS 1-2) AND BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS DEGREES (YEARS 1-4)

 

Semester: Fall First Year

 

Semester: Spring First Year

ART 101

DESIGN I

3

 

ART 103

DESIGN II

3

ART 104

DRAWING I

3

 

IND  110

INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO I

3

ENG 101

ENGLISH COMPOSITION

3

 

ENG 102

INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE

3

IND  103

COMMUNICATIONS I

3

 

IND  115

CAD I

2

RST ____

RELIGIOUS ELECTIVE

3

 

IND  205

HISTORY OF INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

3

IDS 106

FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE

1

 

MAT ___

MATH ELECTIVE*

3

 

 

16

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semester: Fall Second Year

 

Semester: Spring Second Year

ARC 121

INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE (UB)

3

 

ARC 122

ENVIRONMENT, BEHAVIOR, & DESIGN (UB)

3

 

                               OR

 

 

 

                                  OR

 

________

VILLA FINE ARTS ELECTIVE**

 

 

________

VILLA SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE***

 

IND 210

INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO II

3

 

IND 109

INTERNSHIP I

3

IND 212

KIITCHEN & BATH DESIGN

3

 

IND 211

INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO III

3

IND 208

CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING SYSTEMS

3

 

IND 216

CAD III

2

IND 203

COMMUNICATIONS II

3

 

IND 207

MATERIALS AND SURFACES

3

IND 215

CAD II

2

 

PHI ____

PHILOSOPHY ELECTIVE

3

 

 

17

 

 

 

17

Semester: Fall Third Year

 

Semester: Spring Third Year

ENG ____

ENGLISH ELECTIVE

3

 

PHY 101

GENERAL PHYSICS I

3

IND  310

INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO IV

5

 

IND  311

INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO V

5

SOC 201

CULTURAL DIVERSITY

3

 

IND  307

LIGHTING & ACOUSTICS

3

IND  306

SAFETY & ACCESSIBILITY

3

 

IND  303

FURNITURE DESIGN

3

ART ____,

VILLA ART ELECTIVE****

3

 

ART ____

VILLA ART ELECTIVE****

3

 

                                 OR

 

 

 

                                 OR

 

ARC 231

ARCHITECTURE ELECTIVE (UB)

 

 

ARC ____

ARCHITECTURE ELECTIVE***** (UB)

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Semester: Fall Fourth Year

 

Semester: Spring Fourth Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IND 410

INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO VI

5

 

________

LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVE ******

3

IND 412

THESIS PRE-DESIGN

3

 

IND 304

PORTFOLIO DESIGN

3

IND 406

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES

3

 

IND 414

THESIS DESIGN

3

IND 408

STRUCTURES FOR INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

3

 

IND 409

INTERNSHIP II

5

 

 

14

 

 

 

14

 

          *MATH ELECTIVES:  MAT 111, MAT 115, MAT 122 (REQUIRED FOR BFA).

        **FINE ARTS ELECTIVES:  ART 105, ART 106, ART 204, ART 206

      ***SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES:  PSY 101, SOC 101, SOC 102, SOC 203, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201, HIS 202, PSC 201, PSC 202.

    ****ART ELECTIVES:  ART 105, ART 106, GRA 103, GRA 106, PHO 101, PHO 201.

  *****ARCHITECTURE ELECTIVES:  ART 234, IND 305, IND 312.

******LIBERAL ARTS ELECTIVES:  IDS 205, PHI 200, PHI 201, PHI 203.

 

PARTICIPATION IN INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION

(4/05)

 




For Further Information

  • Call or write:
    Edwin Smart
    Program Coordinator, Interior Design
    Phone: (716)961-1844
    Email:smart@villa.edu

    or: