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Mar 17, 2026
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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Art (Art, B.F.A.) with Concentration in Interior Design 4-Yr Plan
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This plan is an example only. Please see your advisor to develop your individualized plan. Course rotation and course offerings are subject to change based on faculty availability and enrollment minimums.
Students are admitted into the program as a Pre-Interior Design student. Every student must submit a first-, second-, and third-year portfolio. Students wishing to pursue the Art (B.F.A.) (Art Education, Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Imaging and Photography, Interior Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, or Web Design) degree must submit a second-year portfolio to attain formal acceptance into the B.F.A. degree program.
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Spring 1st Year:
First-Year Portfolio Review
The First-Year Portfolio Review is a mandatory evaluative review for all students to ensure students have met the competency level in the first-year foundations program. Once a student is enrolled in or has completed five of six first-year studio foundation courses, they must submit a portfolio to be reviewed by the Department of Art and Design faculty. All artwork submitted for the First-Year Portfolio Review must have been created in a college-level course, preferably Purdue University Fort Wayne. For transfer students, work submitted in the portfolio must have been created at PFW or another college or university. Work from outside of the foundation-level courses will not be accepted for consideration; therefore, careful documentation and storage of one’s work is essential for success. Students will continue in the Second-Year foundation courses upon a satisfactory portfolio review. The Department of Art and Design will send out a portfolio template and detailed information regarding the portfolio review process and requirements.
Students wishing to pursue an Art (B.F.A.) (Art Education, Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Imaging and Photography, Interior Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture or Web Design) degree, may formally apply for acceptance in the Second-Year Portfolio Review.
- AD 10502 - Digital Imaging Cr. 3.
- AD 11100 - History Of Art I: Prehistoric To Medieval Cr. 3.
- AD 15200 - Introduction To 3-D Design Cr. 3.
- INTD 12100 - Freehand Sketching Cr. 3.
General Education A2 Speaking and Listening Cr. 3. - COM 11400 - Fundamentals Of Speech Communication Cr. 3. OR
- THTR 11400 - Interpretation For Performance And Presentation Cr. 3.
- Recommended courses for Art and Design students. Any approved General Education A2 Speaking and Listening course is acceptable.
Spring 2nd Year:
Second-Year Portfolio Review
The Second-Year Portfolio is a mandatory evaluative review for all students to ensure students have met the competency level in the second-year foundations program. Once a student is enrolled in or has completed five of six second-year foundation courses, they must submit a portfolio to be reviewed by the Department of Art and Design faculty. All artwork submitted for the Second-Year Portfolio Review must have been created in a college-level course, preferably Purdue University Fort Wayne. For transfer students, work submitted in the portfolio must have been created at PFW or another college or university. Work from outside of the studio foundation-level courses will not be accepted for consideration; therefore, careful documentation and storage of one’s work is essential for success. Students will continue in the third-year studio courses upon a satisfactory portfolio review. The Department of Art and Design will send out a portfolio template and detailed information regarding the portfolio review process and requirements.
The Second-Year Portfolio Review also serves as a formal application for acceptance into the Art (B.F.A.) (Art Education, Ceramics, Drawing, Imaging and Photography, Interior Design, Metalsmithing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, or Web Design) degree program. A student denied entry into the B.F.A. program will continue in the B.A. program. Denied students can apply one additional time for review into the B.F.A. program with permission from the department chair.
- INTD 13200 - Decorative Materials And Accessories II Cr. 3.
- INTD 24100 - Lighting And Color Design Cr. 3.
- CM 12400 - Residential And Light Frame Construction Cr. 3.
- CM 17600 - Construction Specifications And Contracts Cr. 3.
General Education B5 Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Cr. 3 - PSY 12000 - Elementary Psychology Cr. 3.
- Recommended course for Art and Design students. Any approved General Education B5 Social and Behavioral course is acceptable.
Fall 4th Year:
- INTD 40001 - Interior Design Studio I Cr. 3.
Interdisciplinary Design Topic Elective Cr. 3.
-choose one course of the following department approved Interdisciplinary Design Topic courses.
Residential Design: CDFS 25500 , SOC 31601 , Special Populations: GERN 23100 , PHIL 31200 , MUSC 41003 , SOC 31401 , Healthcare Design: SOC 31401 , PHIL 31200 , Educational Design: EDU 34001 , PSY 31400 , Hotel and Restaurant Design: HTM 10000 , HTM 18100 , HTM 19100 , Tourism: HTM 32200 , HTM 42000 , Office Building Design: BUS 10001 , OLS 25200 .
General Education additional A or B Cr. 6
- Choose any two approved A or B courses - ENGL 23202 - Introduction To Business Writing Cr. 3.
- Recommended course for Art and Design students. Any approved A or B course is acceptable.
General Education B4 Scientific Ways of Knowing Cr. 3
- Any approve B4 course.
Total Credits: 120 minimum
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