Art & Design Department

Prospective Students

Prospective undergraduate students interested in studying interior design at Buffalo State must first apply through the Undergraduate Admissions Office.

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All students begin the coursework in interior design in the fall semester ONLY.

The courses are taught only one time per year and a specific sequence.

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Buffalo State students interested in the interior design program must complete these requirements in order to be considered for admission:

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.6 after the freshman year.

• Completion of the Skills Competency Exam following IDE 151, IDE 152, and IDE 153. This one-day exam (offered at the end of the fall semester) evaluates entry-level ability to visualize, design, and communicate spatial solutions to a simple problem through scaled drafting, rendering, and model-building.

Transfer Students

Transfer students who have completed coursework in interior design at a previous college must schedule a portfolio review with the department chairperson. At this review, based on the projects submitted, the chairperson will determine which courses will receive transfer credit and where in the Buffalo State Interior Design Program transfer students will begin the course sequence.

Interior Design portfolios are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.