About the course

The average person spends up to 90 percent of their time indoors, so interior environments have the potential to make a big impact. Our surroundings can affect our thoughts, feelings, behavior, and productivity. It’s an interior designer’s job to consider how color and contrast work alongside acoustics and lighting to create ideal environments in which to live, relax, and work. The University of New Haven interior design program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design with a General or Pre-Architecture concentration is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, The CIDA-accredited program prepares students for entry-level interior design practice, for advanced study, and to apply for membership in professional interior design organizations. The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design with a General or Pre-Architecture concentration granted by University of New Haven meets the educational requirement for eligibility to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ Exam)

　　As a University of New Haven interior design major you will learn to create beautiful, functional spaces that meet the needs of both individual and business clients. The knowledge and skills you acquire in the program and the opportunities offered include:

　　Successfully mastering the rules of proportion, scale, balance, contrast, color, texture, rhythm, and harmony

　　Learning to manipulate architecture to create a more effective use of space

　　Focusing on issues of sustainability and universal design

　　Developing an understanding of environmental factors including acoustics, lighting, the use of space, and temperature control

　　Becoming proficient at CAD (Computer-Aided Design), 3D modeling, rendering, and other computer skills and presentation techniques that help clients visualize ideas

　　Gaining a solid foundation in architectural drawing, building construction, color theory, textile design, and the history of interior design

　　The opportunity to study abroad in Italy

　　Benefiting from the University’s working relationship with local interior design resource centers, design firms, and architects

　　Having the option to choose a pre-architecture concentration that meets the requirements for graduate school in architecture 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	West Haven
Fall (August), 2024	West Haven
Spring (January), 2025	West Haven
Fall (August), 2025	West Haven
Spring (January), 2026	West Haven

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of New Haven

Submit official certified copies of senior secondary/high school records. This includes all grade reports, mark sheets, academic transcripts, final examination results, diplomas, and degree certificates such as Senior Secondary School Leaving Certificate, Std. X (SSC), Std. XII (HSC), O-Levels, A-Levels, IB, WAEC, CXC, etc.

　　IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL iBT - 80

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 75.0

　　

Application deadline:

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