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Curriculum by Year

Interior Design Curriculum: First Year
(30-31 Credit hours)
Fall Semester
(14 credit hours)
Spring Semester
(16-17 credit hours)
ARC 101 Studio I (5) ARC 102 Studio II (5)
ARC 113 Graphic Media I (2) ARC 114 Graphics II (2)
ARC 103 Shop Methods & Materials (1) MP Foundation Bio./Phy. Sci. with Lab (3-4)
MP Foundation English Comp. (3) MP Foundation Social Science (3)
MP Foundation Bio./Phy. Science (3) MP Intercultural Perspectives (3)
UNV 101 University Studies 
Interior Design Curriculum: Second Year
(32 Credit hours)
Fall Semester
(16 credit hours)
Spring Semester
(16 credit hours)
ARC 203 Studio III (5) ARC 204 Studio IV (5)
ARC 213 Graphic Media III (2) ARC 214 Graphic Media IV (2)
ARC 212 Env. Systems I (3) ARC 222 Arch. History II (MP Creative Arts) (3)
ARC 221 Arch. History I (3) ARC 419 Interior Design Materials (3)
ARC 225 Design & Human Behavior (3) MP Thematic Sequence (3)
Interior Design Curriculum: Third Year
(33-36 Credit hours)
Fall Semester
(15-18 credit hours)
Spring Semester
(18 credit hours)
Studio V: Elective Studio (or ARC 303)* (3-6) Studio VI: ARC 304 (or Elective Studio)*  (6)
ARC 417 Arch. Materials (3) ARC 309 Furniture Design (3)
Business Elective* (3) ARC 321 History of Interiors (3)
MP Thematic Sequence (3) ARC 414 Env. Systems II (3)
MP Advanced Writing (3) MP Foundation Global Perspectives (3)
Interior Curriculum: Fourth Year
(29 Credit hours)
Fall Semester
(14 credit hours)
Spring Semester
(15 credit hours)
ARC 403 Studio VII (6) ARC 408 Studio VIII (MP Capstone) (6)
ARC 436 Research & Programming (3) MP Foundation Global Perspectives (3)
ARC 444 Professional Practice (3) MP Thematic Sequence (3)
General Elective (2) General Elective (3)

The major in Interior Design follows a curriculum that culminates in the CIDA-accredited Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Interior Design degree.

MP = Miami Plan courses fulfill Academic Foundation, Intercultural Perspectives, Advanced Writing, and Thematic Sequence requirements for liberal education at Miami. A suggested sequence of Miami Plan courses is shown; students meet with their academic advisor to plan course selections.

* Contact the department or your academic advisor for more information on options for Studio V and VI, the Business Elective, Study-Away/Study-Abroad, Minors, and Co-majors.

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Oxford, OH 45056