Bachelor of Interior Design at San Francisco State University

The Interior Design program prepares students for careers in interior design and closely related industries. The program is structured through a holistic approach to designing that integrates industry standards as well as scientific and experimental methods which all serve to develop broad student skill sets and professionalism. As San Francisco State University is located in close proximity to a dynamic design center, the program is able to foster additional experiential learning through utilization of these resources in addition to our own.

The program focuses on both residential and commercial interior design and includes curricula that build on rigor within the transition from foundational courses through advanced-level practicum courses. Program study includes a culminating experience within the final semester of study, the Senior Thesis Project.

Students earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design are equipped to engage in entry-level interior design practice and are eligible to sit for the IDEX California Exam immediately upon graduation.

1. Students will exhibit technical and professional interior design graphic communication skill sets and abilities.
2. Students will plan interior design solutions considering individual and family needs including health, wellness, and lifecycle changes.
3. Students will plan interiors considering cost analysis and construction methods and approaches.
4. Students will develop design process methods that include application of theory, current methods and technologies, and understanding of diversity and global needs.
5. Students will consider sustainability and eco-sensitivity within interior design study and solutions.
6. Students will exhibit the ability to research, investigate, synthesize and apply findings to the interior design solutions.
7. Students will identify and evaluate issues of social responsibility, professional behavior, and ethics.