Interior Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design

Kayla Biers Interior Design

Open the door to your new career.

Interior design is more than just Feng Shui. It’s the fusion of aesthetics, codes, and usability to create the best living and working environments imaginable.

“I discovered RMCAD by searching ‘top interior design programs,’ and now I’m proud to call it my school. It really is a place where the best artists and designers are born.” – Kayla Biers, 2014

RMCAD’s Bachelor of Fine Arts degree program in Interior Design teaches students to conceptualize, draft, and render interiors that support the diverse needs of people on their environments. As such, our comprehensive approach includes classes in the social and natural sciences of psychology, sociology, anthropology, ecology, and biology.

Our nationally accredited program teaches the aesthetic, technical, and business skills that are vital to a career in interior design. With one-on-one guidance in close-knit classes, students master everything from manual and computer-aided design, to implementing construction documents during a build-out process. And with our unique specialization in Green Design, students can affirm their commitment to sustainable design while developing a portfolio of environmentally responsible work.

Check out our interior design classes and explore the many career possibilities below.

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Current Student Work

Class Name

Credits

Core Classes
Architectural Perspective + Rendering Techniques
3
Building Codes and Regulations
3
Building Structures + Systems
3
Construction Documents
3
Design Process + Planning
3
Design Research
2
Drafting
3
Green Design II
3
Green Design III
3
Green Design Senior Portfolio
0
Holistic Design
3
Interior Design Internship Program
3
Interior Design Professional Practice
3
Interior Design Senior Portfolio Review
0
Interior Design Sophomore/Junior Portfolio Review
0
Interior Materials
3
Intermediate CAD
3
Introduction to Computer Aided Design
3
Introduction to Sustainable Design
3
Lighting Layout + Design
3
Office Design
3
Residential Design
3
Restaurant + Retail Design
3
Senior Design Project
3
Special Use Design
3
Survey of Interior Design
3

Elective Classes
Elective
3

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Human & Contemporary Thought*
3
*Mathematics*
3
*Physical & Natural Science*
3
*Social & Behavioral Sciences # 1*
3
*Social & Behavioral Sciences # 2*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of Architecture + Interiors
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3

Core Classes
Architectural Perspective + Rendering Techniques
3
Building Codes and Regulations
3
Building Structures + Systems
3
Construction Documents
3
Design Process + Planning
3
Design Research
2
Drafting
3
Green Design II
3
Green Design III
3
Green Design Senior Portfolio
0
Holistic Design
3
Interior Design Internship Program
3
Interior Design Professional Practice
3
Interior Design Senior Portfolio Review
0
Interior Design Sophomore/Junior Portfolio Review
0
Interior Materials
3
Intermediate CAD
3
Introduction to Computer Aided Design
3
Introduction to Sustainable Design
3
Lighting Layout + Design
3
Office Design
3
Residential Design
3
Restaurant + Retail Design
3
Senior Design Project
3
Special Use Design
3
Survey of Interior Design
3

Elective Classes
Elective
3

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Human & Contemporary Thought*
3
*Mathematics*
3
*Physical & Natural Science*
3
*Social & Behavioral Sciences # 1*
3
*Social & Behavioral Sciences # 2*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of Architecture + Interiors
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3

Core Classes
Architectural Perspective + Rendering Techniques
3
Building Codes and Regulations
3
Building Structures + Systems
3
Construction Documents
3
Design Process + Planning
3
Design Research- Green Emphasis
2
Drafting
3
Green Design II- Green Emphasis
3
Green Design III
3
Green Design Senior Portfolio
0
Holistic Design- Green Emphasis
3
Interior Design Internship Program (Part 1)- Green Emphasis
1.5
Interior Design Internship Program (Part 2)- Green Emphasis
1.5
Interior Design Professional Practice
3
Interior Design Senior Portfolio Review
0
Interior Design Sophomore/Junior Portfolio Review
0
Interior Materials
3
Intermediate CAD
3
Introduction to Computer Aided Design
3
Introduction to Sustainable Design
3
Lighting Layout + Design
3
Office Design- Green Emphasis
3
Residential Design- Green Emphasis
3
Restaurant + Retail Design- Green Emphasis
3
Senior Design Project (Part 1)- Green Emphasis
1.5
Senior Design Project (Part 2)- Green Emphasis
1.5
Special Use Design- Green Emphasis
3
Survey of Interior Design
3

Elective Classes
* ID Elective 1*
3

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Physical & Natural Science*
3
*Social & Behavioral Sciences # 1*
3
*Social & Behavioral Sciences # 2*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Applied Mathematics
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of Architecture + Interiors
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Seminar in Contemporary Thought: The Cultural Politics of Consumption
3

Core Classes
Architectural Perspective + Rendering Techniques
3
Building Codes and Regulations
3
Building Structures + Systems
3
Construction Documents
3
Design Process + Planning
3
Design Research- Green Emphasis
2
Drafting
3
Green Design II- Green Emphasis
3
Green Design III
3
Green Design Senior Portfolio
0
Holistic Design- Green Emphasis
3
Interior Design Internship Program (Part 1)- Green Emphasis
1.5
Interior Design Internship Program (Part 2)- Green Emphasis
1.5
Interior Design Professional Practice
3
Interior Design Senior Portfolio Review
0
Interior Design Sophomore/Junior Portfolio Review
0
Interior Materials
3
Intermediate CAD
3
Introduction to Computer Aided Design
3
Introduction to Sustainable Design
3
Lighting Layout + Design
3
Office Design- Green Emphasis
3
Residential Design- Green Emphasis
3
Restaurant + Retail Design- Green Emphasis
3
Senior Design Project (Part 1)- Green Emphasis
1.5
Senior Design Project (Part 2)- Green Emphasis
1.5
Special Use Design- Green Emphasis
3
Survey of Interior Design
3

Elective Classes
* ID Elective 1*
3

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Physical & Natural Science*
3
*Social & Behavioral Sciences # 1*
3
*Social & Behavioral Sciences # 2*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Applied Mathematics
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of Architecture + Interiors
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Seminar in Contemporary Thought: The Cultural Politics of Consumption
3

Core Classes
Architectural Perspective + Rendering Techniques
3
Building Codes and Regulations
3
Building Structures + Systems
3
Construction Documents
3
Design Process + Planning
3
Design Research
2
Drafting
3
Holistic Design
3
ID Internship Program- Part 1
1.5
ID Internship Program- Part 2
1.5
Interior Design Professional Practice
3
Interior Design Senior Portfolio Review
0
Interior Design Sophomore/Junior Portfolio Review
0
Interior Materials
3
Intermediate CAD
3
Introduction to Computer Aided Design
3
Introduction to Sustainable Design
3
Lighting Layout + Design
3
Office Design
3
Residential Design
3
Restaurant + Retail Design
3
Senior Design Project- Part 1
1.5
Senior Design Project- Part 2
1.5
Special Use Design
3
Survey of Interior Design
3

Elective Classes
* ID Elective 1*
3
* ID Elective 2 *
3
* ID Elective 3 *
3

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Physical & Natural Science*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Anthropology
3
Applied Mathematics
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of Architecture + Interiors
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Seminar in Contemporary Thought: The Cultural Politics of Consumption
3
Social Psychology
3

Core Classes
Architectural Perspective + Rendering Techniques
3
Building Codes and Regulations
3
Building Structures + Systems
3
Construction Documents
3
Design Process + Planning
3
Design Research
2
Drafting
3
Holistic Design
3
ID Internship Program- Part 1
1.5
ID Internship Program- Part 2
1.5
Interior Design Professional Practice
3
Interior Design Senior Portfolio Review
0
Interior Design Sophomore/Junior Portfolio Review
0
Interior Materials
3
Intermediate CAD
3
Introduction to Computer Aided Design
3
Introduction to Sustainable Design
3
Lighting Layout + Design
3
Office Design
3
Residential Design
3
Restaurant + Retail Design
3
Senior Design Project- Part 1
1.5
Senior Design Project- Part 2
1.5
Special Use Design
3
Survey of Interior Design
3

Elective Classes
* ID Elective 1*
3
* ID Elective 2 *
3
* ID Elective 3 *
3

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Physical & Natural Science*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Anthropology
3
Applied Mathematics
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of Architecture + Interiors
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Seminar in Contemporary Thought: The Cultural Politics of Consumption
3
Social Psychology
3

Core Classes
Architectural Perspective + Rendering Techniques
3
Building Codes and Regulations
3
Building Structures + Systems
3
Construction Documents
3
Design Process + Planning
3
Design Research
2
Drafting
3
Holistic Design
3
Interior Design Internship Program
3
Interior Design Professional Practice
3
Interior Design Senior Portfolio Review
0
Interior Design Sophomore/Junior Portfolio Review
0
Interior Materials
3
Intermediate CAD
3
Introduction to Computer Aided Design
3
Introduction to Sustainable Design
3
Lighting Layout + Design
3
Office Design
3
Residential Design
3
Restaurant + Retail Design
3
Senior Design Project
3
Special Use Design
3
Survey of Interior Design
3

Elective Classes
Elective
3
Electives 1
3
Electives 2
3

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Mathematics*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of Architecture + Interiors
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
HU4000 Electives
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Physical+Natural Sci Electives
3
Social + Behavioral Science Elecives
3
Social+Behavioral Sci/Studies in Lit + Cult
3

Core Classes
Architectural Perspective + Rendering Techniques
3
Building Codes and Regulations
3
Building Structures + Systems
3
Construction Documents
3
Design Process + Planning
3
Design Research
2
Drafting
3
Holistic Design
3
Interior Design Internship Program
3
Interior Design Professional Practice
3
Interior Design Senior Portfolio Review
0
Interior Design Sophomore/Junior Portfolio Review
0
Interior Materials
3
Intermediate CAD
3
Introduction to Computer Aided Design
3
Introduction to Sustainable Design
3
Lighting Layout + Design
3
Office Design
3
Residential Design
3
Restaurant + Retail Design
3
Senior Design Project
3
Special Use Design
3
Survey of Interior Design
3

Elective Classes
Elective
3
Electives 1
3
Electives 2
3

Foundation Classes
Digital Image Making
3
Drawing I
3
Visual Design I
3
Visual Design II
3

Liberal Arts
*Mathematics*
3
Advanced Studies
3
Art + Design History I + Lab: Ancient to Medieval
3
Art + Design History II
3
Composition I
3
Composition II
3
History of Architecture + Interiors
3
History of Art + Design in the Nonwestern World
3
HU4000 Electives
3
Humanities Seminar I
3
Humanities Seminar II
3
Physical+Natural Sci Electives
3
Social + Behavioral Science Elecives
3
Social+Behavioral Sci/Studies in Lit + Cult
3

Interior Design Faculty

Potential Careers

AutoCAD Technician
CAD Manager
Corporate Office Designer
Drafter
Educator
Facilities Manager
Furniture, Lighting, and Product Designer
Green Design Specialty/ LEED Project Consultant
Healthcare Facility/ Hospital Designer
Historic Preservationist
Hotel/ Spa Designer
Junior Designer (Architectural)
Kitchen and Bath Designer
Model Home Designer
Museum, Theater, and Interactive Exhibit Planner
Recreation Facility Designer
Residential Designer
Retail Designer
Showroom Manager
Textile Designer
Visual Merchandiser

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RMCAD

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design

Kayla Biers Interior Design

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Credits

Interior Design Faculty

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Joy Wagner

Dan Bohlen

Brook Yeagle

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