About the course

The interior design degree establishes you as an expert in creating human-centered environments and understanding the relationship between people and their physical surroundings.The interior design degree believes in creating contextually appropriate, architecture-centric design solutions grounded in evidence-based design research and human behavior theory. Our goal is to inspire and prepare students to generate holistic, technically creative construction solutions that are not only resilient, adaptable, and sustainable, but purposeful and universally designed.

　　We are a professional interior design BFA program within a design college, in a technical university affording broader access to allied programs, technology resources, and relationships that push traditional boundaries of interior design education.

　　From freshman through senior year, you'll be charged with addressing real-world projects in the studio along with peers in collaborative, multidisciplinary teaming activities and in independent studies with research faculty. As a student in the program accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), you?ll begin your education with an interdisciplinary Foundations and first-year experience.

　　The comprehensive interior design curriculum synthesizes the technical and experiential qualities of the built environment with a consciousness for global affairs. Our professionally certified and experienced faculty team mentor you through project-based learning to enhance the human experience with consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of people. In addition to interior design studies and extensive studio electives within the college, you can select a liberal arts immersion offering concentrated areas of study in a unique interest or complementary subject matter relevant to our profession. 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	Rochester
Summer (May), 2024	Rochester
Fall (August), 2024	Rochester
Spring (January), 2025	Rochester
Summer (May), 2025	Rochester
Fall (August), 2025	Rochester
Spring (January), 2026	Rochester
Summer (May), 2026	Rochester

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Rochester Institute of Technology

For all bachelor?s degree programs, a strong performance in a college preparatory program is expected. Generally, this includes 4 years of English, 3-4 years of mathematics, 2-3 years of science, and 3 years of social studies and/or history.Specific math and science requirements and other recommendations 3 years of math required, pre-calculus recommended.Submit an official high school transcript. Transcripts may be sent electronically or mailed/emailed to RIT Admissions from your high school.Submit a letter of recommendation.A TOEFL or IELTS score is required of all international applicants whose native language is not English (unless you have studied in the US for 2 or more years).

　　TOFEL IBT- 79, IELTS- 6.5, TOFEL pbt - 160

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Rochester Institute of Technology. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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