Program: Interior Architecture, (B.F.A.) - University of Memphis - Modern Campus Catalog™

Jun 21, 2025

2025-2026 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

The Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in Interior Architecture is a professional degree and is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).

University General Education Program (41 hours)

See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements. Note: the following are specified by the department for this program:

Mathematics:

MATH 1730 - Pre-Calculus** Credit Hours: (4) or
MATH 1830 - Elementary Calculus** Credit Hours: (3)

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

ANTH 1200 - Cultural Anthropology ** Credit Hours: (3)

Natural Science:

PHYS 2010 - General Physics I** Credit Hours: (3)
and
PHYS 2011 - General Physics I Lab Credit Hours: (1)

Humanities:

ARTH 2010 - World Art I Credit Hours: (3)
and
ARTH 2020 - World Art II Credit Hours: (3)

History:

HIST 1110 - World History to 1500** Credit Hours: (3)
and
HIST 1120 - World History since 1500** Credit Hours: (3)

The Major (79 hours)

Major Foundations Core (32 hours)

ARCH 1111 - Fundamentals of Design Studio Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 1112 - Architecture Graphics Studio Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 1113 - Design Visualization Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 1120 - Intro to Architecture + Design Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 1211 - History of Architecture 1 Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 2212 - History of Architecture 2 Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 2411 - Building Technology 1 Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 2412 - Building Technology 2 Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 2611 - Computer Apps in Design 1 Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 2711 - Design Studio 1 Credit Hours: (5)

The Major

Entrance - Completion of Major Core (32 hours)

Candidacy Review and Portfolio Requirements - A Candidacy Review Portfolio is required of all students intending to major in Interior Architecture. Admission to the University of Memphis and completion of the major core do not guarantee placement in the program. Admission is selective and is based on a portfolio evaluation reflecting professional standards and expectations of the major. A portfolio that includes but is not limited to works from the major core courses is required as part of the application. Guidelines and application forms for admission for the Interior Architecture major are available in the department office. Consultation with a faculty advisor is recommended before or during portfolio preparation. Students may submit portfolios for review no earlier than the semester that Candidacy requirements are being completed.

Transfer students must meet entrance requirements of the major. After review, the department notifies the student of one of the following: (1) acceptance, (2) one semester acceptance on a probationary basis, (3) recommendation to correct the deficiencies and reapply, or (4) denial of admission. Permission to enroll in any 3000-4000 level Architecture course is based upon this review.

Completion of Major (47 hours)

ARCH 2612 - Computer Apps in Design 2 Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 2712 - Design Studio 2 Credit Hours: (5)
ARCH 3213 - Survey of Interiors+Furniture Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 3413 - Design Parameters Credit Hours: 3
ARCH 3421 - Environmental Systems Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 3431 - Professional Practice Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 3613 - Computer Apps in Design 3 Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 3713 - Design Studio 3 Credit Hours: (5)
ARCH 3714 - Design Studio 4 Credit Hours: (5)
ARCH 4421 - Sustainable Design Credit Hours: 1-3
ARCH 4441 - Construction Documents Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 4715 - Design Studio 5 Credit Hours: (5)
ARCH 4716 - Design Studio 6 Credit Hours: (5)

Typical 4-Year Interior Architecture Sequence

Freshman Year

ARCH 1112 - Architecture Graphics Studio Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 1120 - Intro to Architecture + Design Credit Hours: (3)
ANTH 1200 - Cultural Anthropology ** Credit Hours: (3)
ENGL 1010 - English Composition** Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 1110 - World History to 1500** Credit Hours: (3)
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology ** Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 1111 - Fundamentals of Design Studio Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 1113 - Design Visualization Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 1211 - History of Architecture 1 Credit Hours: (3)
ENGL 1020 - English Comp/Analysis** Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 1120 - World History since 1500** Credit Hours: (3)
MATH 1730 - Pre-Calculus** Credit Hours: (4) or
MATH 1830 - Elementary Calculus** Credit Hours: (3)

Semester Totals 36 hrs

Sophomore Year

ARCH 2212 - History of Architecture 2 Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 2411 - Building Technology 1 Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 2611 - Computer Apps in Design 1 Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 2711 - Design Studio 1 Credit Hours: (5)
PHYS 2010 - General Physics I** Credit Hours: (3)
PHYS 2011 - General Physics I Lab Credit Hours: (1)
ARCH 2412 - Building Technology 2 Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 2612 - Computer Apps in Design 2 Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 2712 - Design Studio 2 Credit Hours: (5)
ENGL 2201 - Literary Heritage ** Credit Hours: (3) or ENGL 2202 - Lit Heritage: African-American **

Semester Totals 32 hrs

Junior Year

ARCH 3413 - Design Parameters Credit Hours: 3
ARCH 3421 - Environmental Systems Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 3613 - Computer Apps in Design 3 Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 3713 - Design Studio 3 Credit Hours: (5)
ARCH 3213 - Survey of Interiors+Furniture Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 3431 - Professional Practice Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 3714 - Design Studio 4 Credit Hours: (5)
ARTH 2010 - World Art I Credit Hours: (3)

Semester Totals 28 hrs

Senior Year

ARCH 4441 - Construction Documents Credit Hours: (3)
ARCH 4715 - Design Studio 5 Credit Hours: (5)
ESCI 1010 - Weather and Climate Credit Hours: (4) or
ESCI 1020 - Landforms ** Credit Hours: (4) or
ESCI 1040 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: (4)
ARCH 4421 - Sustainable Design Credit Hours: 1-3
ARCH 4716 - Design Studio 6 Credit Hours: (5)
ARTH 2020 - World Art II Credit Hours: (3)
COMM 2381 - Oral Communication Credit Hours: (3)

Semester Totals 24 hrs

Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement.

NOTES: Students may take MATH 1730 or MATH 1830. See Architecture Academic Advisor.

**In addition to PHYS 2010/PHYS 2011, students may take ESCI 1010, ESCI 1020, ESCI 1040 with appropriate lab to satisfy Natural Science requirement.

A minimum of 42 upper division hours in the major required.