The interior design minor is intended to expand the specialized knowledge of students enrolled in baccalaureate degree programs at Alfred State. This interdisciplinary minor will add an important skill set to the portfolio of graduates who will receive instruction in history and theory, and technical areas such as color, lighting, acoustics, fabrics and furniture and apply them in the design studio. Satisfactory completion of this coursework will broaden employment opportunities for graduates to include interior design, facilities management and corporate space planning offices, or roles in similar divisions of architecture and design firms. Students are required to declare this minor upon acceptance or continuation into the third year of a baccalaureate degree program.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Apply skills and knowledge to communicate and critically evaluate aesthetic values related to art and design.
- Demonstrate a depth of knowledge and apply methods of inquiry related to the interior design of buildings.
- Demonstrate the concepts and other tools that designers use to address economic issues related to interior design practice.
Requirements for a Interior Design Minor (18 credits)
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DSGN 1433 | Furniture & Finishes | 3 |
| DSGN 1443 | Color, Lighting, and Acoustics | 3 |
| FNAT 1313 | Art History | 3 |
| BUAD 3153 | Fundamentals of Management | 3 |
Interior Design Minor Electives (at least six credit hours):
- ARCH 6433 Urban Sketching & Journaling
- ARCH/DSGN 5900 Directed Study
- ARCH/DSGN 4990 Lower Division Elective
- ARCH/DSGN 7990 Transfer Credit Elective
- BUAD 3043 Business Law I
- BUAD 7004 Small Business Plan. & Mgmt
- BUAD 8013 International Business
- DSGN 2204 Interior Design I
- DSGN 2304 Interior Design II
- FNAT 1013 Art Appreciation
- MKTG 2073 Principles of Marketing
Please Note:
- Students should review all course prerequisite requirements prior to registration.
- Typical semesters and times that each course is offered is subject to change.
- Enrollment subject to course capacities, and at the discretion of the scheduling department.
The minor must be completed with an overall GPA of 2.5 in all courses taken at Alfred State – SUNY College of Technology. For complete details, please contact the Department of Architecture and Design.