2014-15 University Calendar
Kwantlen Polytechnic University Calendar  2014-15  Chip and Shannon Wilson School of Design  Interior Design: Bachelor of Interior Design

Interior Design: Bachelor of Interior Design

Description

The Interior Design Program provides four years of full-time study (September – April), to students wishing to pursue a professional career in interior design and related environments.

The Program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) at the first professional degree level. CIDA is an international agency whose mission is to "lead the interior design profession to excellence by setting standards and accrediting academic programs." The mission of KPU’s Interior Design program is "educating leaders for the profession of interior design". 

The Interior Design Department regularly upgrades its program to meet the ever changing needs of the industry.

We work closely with the professional design community and respond to the needs and advice of that community through the following:

The Interior Design program simulates a professional design environment. This "virtual design studio" offers integrated courses and curriculum, and emphasizes learning outcomes and essential skills throughout. These include: leadership skills, problem solving and creative thinking skills, teamwork, personal management, writing/oral/visual and interpersonal skills, reading and research skills, visual literacy, mathematical and technological skills, citizenship, and an ability to view issues through a global perspective. For a breakdown of our streams and courses, please see kpu.ca/design/interior-design/courses. 

Interior Design information sessions are scheduled each fall in order to answer questions from prospective students and to allow applicants to view entry portfolios of current students. These sessions have been of great benefit to those interested in entering the program. Please visit kpu.ca/events to confirm dates, times and location. 

For more information on the Interior Design program, you may view our department web site at: kpu.ca/interiordesign.

Program Admission Requirements

In addition to KPU's General university admission requirements, including the undergraduate-level English Proficiency Requirement, the following program admission requirements apply:

* Successful applicants will receive an invitation to the required Portfolio Review and Interview session.

During the portfolio and interview process, faculty members evaluate each applicant for suitability for admission.

Admission decisions to this program are based on interim grades therefore proof of grades must be submitted in accordance with the following deadlines:

Any applicant who has not submitted proof of grades by the specified dates will be removed from the list of eligible applicants.

Portfolio Review and Interview

Faculty will review the eligibility of candidates based on the contents of the portfolio and results of an interview (including prior learning assessments).

For detailed information about Interior Design as well as the interview and portfolio review process visit the department's website at kpu.ca/design/interior_design/portfolio.

Program Requirements

Effective September 2013, students admitted to the Interior Design program in Fall of 2012 must complete Years 2 through 4 requirements as noted below.

The Interior Design program requires the completion of 128 credits of coursework.  Students may take their general education and non-discipline specific courses prior to entering the program and/or during the summer semester in order to lighten their workload during the term. Many general education courses are offered during the summer semester.

Please note, prerequisites for most Studio courses require a minimum grade of C+.

Year 1

Semester 1

All of:
  IDSN 1113 Studio 1 4 credits
  IDSN 1121 Materials 3 credits
  IDSN 1135 Design Awareness 1 3 credits
  IDSN 1141 Technical Drawing 1 3 credits
  Approved elective (see Electives below) 3 credits

Semester 2

All of:
  IDSN 1202 Studio 2 4 credits
  IDSN 1221 Components 3 credits
  IDSN 1235 Design Awareness 2 3 credits
  IDSN 1241 Technical Representation 2 3 credits
  ENGL 1100* Introduction to University Writing 3 credits

* Note: Completion of ENGL 1100 (or an approved writing intensive course at the 1100 level or higher) is required before entering Year 2.

Year 2

Semester 3

All of:
  IDSN 2300 Studio 3 4 credits
  IDSN 2325 Building Systems 1 3 credits
  IDSN 2331 Design Theories 1 3 credits
  IDSN 2345 Drawing and Rendering 1 3 credits
  IDSN 2375 Environmental Human Factors 3 credits

Semester 4

All of:
  IDSN 2400 Studio 4 4 credits
  IDSN 2425 Building Systems 2 3 credits
  IDSN 2431 Design Theories 2 3 credits
  IDSN 2445 Drawing and Rendering 2 3 credits
  Approved elective (see Electives below) 3 credits

Year 3

Semester 5

All of:
  IDSN 3500 Studio 5 4 credits
  IDSN 3525 Building Systems 3 3 credits
  IDSN 3531 Design Theories 3 3 credits
  Approved elective (see Electives below) 3 credits
  Approved elective (see Electives below) 3 credits

Semester 6

All of:
  IDSN 3600 Studio 6 4 credits
  IDSN 3625 Contract Documentation 3 credits
  IDSN 3635 Design Theories 4 3 credits
  IDSN 3692 Major Field Studies 2 credits
  Approved elective (see Electives below) 3 credits

Year 4

Semester 7

All of:
  IDSN 4001 Senior Studio 1 4 credits
  IDSN 4720 Advanced Design Studies 1 3 credits
  IDSN 4785 Professional Practice 1 3 credits
  Approved elective (see Electives below) 3 credits
  Approved elective (see Electives below) 3 credits

Semester 8

All of:
  IDSN 4002* Senior Studio 2 4 credits
  IDSN 4061 Professional Experience 1 credit
  IDSN 4820 Advanced Design Studies 2 3 credits
  IDSN 4880 Professional Practice 2 3 credits
  Approved elective (see Electives below) 3 credits
  Approved elective numbered 3000 or greater (see Electives below) 3 credits

* Note: A minimum grade of C+ is a graduation requirement.

Electives

For the Interior Design program, the following general education requirements must be met:

General Education Courses must be selected from at least three different academic disciplines (in addition to the required English course) and must include a minimum of six credits from the Faculty of Arts and 3 credits from Sciences (see list below). General Education courses taken at other institutions may be transferred for equivalent or unassigned credits.

Disciplines for Elective Courses

(any courses in the following subjects)

Faculty of Arts Faculty of Science
  • Anthropology (ANTH)
  • Art History (ARTH)
  • Asian Studies (ASIA)
  • Creative Writing (CRWR)
  • Communication Studies (COMM)
  • Criminology (CRIM)
  • Economics (ECON)
  • English (ENGL)
  • Fine Arts (FINA)
  • Geography (GEOG)
  • History (HIST)
  • Interdisciplinary Expressive Arts (IDEA)
  • Journalism (JRNL)
  • Liberal Education (LBED)
  • Modern Languages including:
    • Cultural Studies (CUST)
    • French (FREN)
    • German (GERM)
    • Japanese (JAPN)
    • Linguistic (LING)
    • Mandarin (MAND)
    • Punjabi (PUNJ)
    • Spanish (SPAN)
  • Music (MUSI)
  • Philosophy (PHIL)
  • Policy Studies (POST)
  • Political Science (POLI)
  • Psychology (PSYC)
  • Sociology (SOCI)
  • Astronomy (ASTR)
  • Biology (BIOL)
  • Chemistry (CHEM)
  • Environmental protection (ENVI)
  • Mathematics (MATH)
  • Physics (PHYS)
  • Geology (GEOL)
  • Horticulture (HORT)
In addition students may chose courses from:

Other Information

The third year of the program includes Major Field Studies as part of the curriculum requirements and the cost of travel is borne by the student.

The Interior Design program is delivered in an e-mobile environment which means students lease a laptop and all curriculum is housed online. Students need to include "fee for service" costs of the laptop and requisite course software for the duration of the 4 year degree program (approximately $1,200 each year). Students are advised not to purchase a laptop computer as all required equipment, software and services will be supplied by KPU through this service.

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Interior Design.

This Bachelor degree, followed by two cumulative years of work experience in the profession, qualifies graduates to write the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) examination. This in turn, allows professional membership in the Interior Designers' Institute of British Columbia (IDIBC), the Interior Designers of Canada (IDC), and various international interior design associations.

Last Updated: Jun 4, 2014

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