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Applied Design in Interior Design

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Overview

Today’s professional interior designers enhance the function and quality of interior environments. Their mission, significant in today’s society, is to design spaces that improve the quality of life, protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and support increased productivity. The Bachelor of Applied Design in Interior Design degree program offers a well-rounded curriculum strengthened with numerous computer-based courses, designed to prepare graduates to meet the current demands of the profession. Other important topics explored include the areas of universal design, human factors, environmental and sustainable design, business aspects of the profession, and other issues related to the interior design field.
Duration
3 years (9 quarters, 1980 hours)
Schedule
Full-time, Daytime
Teaching language
English
Mode of Delivery
On-campus
Next session starts July 7, 2025

About the Program

The Bachelor of Applied Design in Interior Design explores universal design, human factors, environmental and sustainable design, and business aspects of the profession. Graduates of the Bachelor of Applied Design in Interior Design develop the technical and creative skills to design interior spaces that meet demanding requirements, not just aesthetically, but also related to safety, accessibility, and sustainability.

Opportunities

Cutting-edge facilities & equipment

  • Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit;
  • Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, & Illustrator;
  • Trimble SketchUp;
  • Podium, VRay;
  • Kerkythea;
  • Microsoft Office, Microsoft Projects;
  • Design Manager.

Admissions Criteria

  • Domestic applicants generally require:

    • Proof of secondary school graduation or equivalent

    • Copy of government-issued photo ID

    Some programs have additional admissions requirements. All submitted applications are reviewed. Learn more about admissions criteria for domestic applicants.

  • International applicants generally require:

    • Proof of secondary school graduation (with official English translations)

    Copy of a valid passport

    Proof of English proficiency

    • Photocopy of valid Study Permit.

    Some programs have additional admissions requirements. All submitted applications are reviewed. Learn more about admissions criteria for international applicants.

List of Courses

QUARTER 1

  • Drawing
  • Architectural Drawing
  • Design and Colour Theory
  • Mathematics
  • Rhetoric and Composition

QUARTER 2

  • Commercial Design (Retail)
  • Computer-aided Design I
  • Materials and Resources
  • Geometry
  • Academic Writing

QUARTER 3

  • Residential Design I
  • Computer-aided Design II
  • Textiles
  • Lighting Studies and Application I
  • History of Art in Early Civilizations

QUARTER 4

  • Commercial Design II (Corporate)
  • Computer-aided Design III
  • Building Systems and Materials
  • Codes/Barrier Free Design
  • Art History II: From the Early Modern to the Contemporary

QUARTER 5

  • Residential Design II
  • Computer-aided Design IV
  • Ergonomics and Psychology of Design
  • Critical Thinking
  • History of Modern and Contemporary Design Theory

QUARTER 6

  • Hospitality Design
  • Design Documents and Technology I
  • Interior and Architectural Detailing
  • Business for Interior Design
  • Fundamentals of Sociology

QUARTER 7

  • Interior Design Elective (Design Stream)
  • Interior Design Elective (Tech Stream)
  • Interior Design Elective (Tools Stream)
  • Career Development
  • Research Methodologies

QUARTER 8

  • Senior Project Research
  • Senior Project Design
  • Energy Efficiency and Lighting
  • Internship and Mentorship
  • Fundamentals of Psychology

QUARTER 9

  • Senior Project Presentation
  • Design Documents and Technology IV Senior Project
  • Interior Design Elective
  • Internship and Mentorship II
  • Senior Portfolio

*Actual course order subject to change

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Saiqa Shaikh, studying Bachelor of Interior Design at LaSalle, emphasizes the role of designers as problem solvers and trend-evolvers. 
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