About the course

Students majoring in Interior Design, offered by the Department of Design, draw upon a wide range of university and Bay Area community resources to prepare for professional careers in both the private and public sectors in areas such as corporate, hospitality, institutional, office and retail planning and design. Preparation involves both theoretical and practical study of interior architecture with emphasis on critical thinking, communication skills, design process, merging technologies, human factors, aesthetic sensibilities, laws, codes and regulations, and professional ethics. Admission to the BFA Interior Design program is by portfolio review, which takes place after completing preliminary course work. After admission, passage of portfolio reviews conducted at the end of each semester are required to continue to advance through the BFA IT program. All students in the Interior Design Program are required to complete a 1 unit professional internship as part of their degree requirements.

　　Students must pass a milestone portfolio review to remain in the BFA program. Students who do not pass the review will be changed to the Design Studies, BA. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	San Jose
Fall (August), 2024	San Jose
Spring (January), 2025	San Jose
Fall (August), 2025	San Jose
Spring (January), 2026	San Jose

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for San Jose State University

Submit partial official secondary school (high school) transcripts and final transcripts. Earn the equivalent of a U.S. 3.0 grade point average (GPA) or an average of ?B? grades.Take SAT or ACT (highly recommended). If you do not have the equivalent to a U.S. 3.0 GPA, you will need to submit SAT or ACT scores to be considered for admission.TOEFL - 61, paper based - 500.IELTS - 6

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 61.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at San Jose State University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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