Interior Architecture and Design - BIAD

The Interior Architecture and Design program at Utah State University is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), the first in the state to gain this recognition. It has a solid reputation for winning national and international design competitions. The Bachelor’s of Interior Architecture and Design degree (BIAD) is a four-year degree and students complete 120 semester credits. In this highly competitive technical program students must pass a first-year portfolio review to gain admission and complete a second-year review to continue in the program. A minimum six-week internship is required during the summer of the third year, and students have the opportunity to pass the LEED Green Associate exam, before graduating with a Bachelor of Interior Architecture and Design degree. Our faculty are experts at preparing interior designers for professional success.

Students are provided with numerous experiences to help them acquire and hone their design skills, and each year we bring internationally renowned designers and architects to campus to work with our students. National and international study opportunities for significant design venues and historical sites are also provided. Students are active in professional associations including ASID, IIDA, and USGBC. Students may also desire to continue their studies in architecture and apply for a graduate program that best fits their goals. Our graduates enter the job market with real-world experience, go on to successful careers, and become leaders in the design profession.

• For more information about Interior Architecture and Design, see the department website.

• Admitted and current students must meet with an advisor.

• Log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.

• The highest math requirement for this degree is the fulfillment of the Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement.

• New freshmen must be admitted to USU in Good Standing.

• Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU must have a 2.75 GPA.