University Requirements

Students must satisfy all of the major and Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements , which includes unit, GPA, and residency requirements as well as the below identified General Education , American Institutions, Graduation Writing Assessment, and Physical Education requirements. Courses that meet Undergraduate University Graduation Requirements are noted with an area designation (see Course Abbreviations ).

Core Lower Division General Education (24 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 15 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3, B4, or F must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with a major advisor for details.

Upper Division General Education (3 units)

American Institutions (6 units)

Complete one 6-unit sequence of American Institutions (US123) courses, which also satisfies GE Area D. Students may also satisfy the American Institutions Requirement  with other courses, but these may not satisfy other GE areas.

The American Studies (AMS 1A /AMS 1B ; 12 units) and Humanities Honors (HUM 1A /HUM 1B /HUM 2A /HUM 2B ; 24 units) sequences satisfy the American Institutions Requirement and additional GE Areas (see course descriptions for details).

Consult with a major advisor to select the appropriate sequence.

Physical Education (2 units)

All SJSU undergraduate students, regardless of major, have an opportunity to expand their knowledge and skills in physical activities. To accommodate students’ needs and interests, the university offers a diverse selection of activity courses .

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass both the SJSU Writing Skills Test (WST) and a Writing in the Disciplines (100W) course. The Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR)  is satisfied by a course in the major. A grade of C or better (C- not accepted) is required to meet graduation requirements.

Major Preparation (39 units)

Major Requirements (43 units)

• DSIT 100 - Building Codes 3 unit(s)
• DSIT 101 - Architectural Systems and Materials + Adv Modeling 3 unit(s)
• DSIT 104 - Interior Architecture Space Planning Studio 3 unit(s)
• DSIT 105 - Interior Architecture Advanced Design Studio 3 unit(s)
• DSIT 106 - Architectural Project Materials 3 unit(s)
• DSIT 107 - Furniture Design 3 unit(s)
• DSIT 108 - Architectural Lighting Design 3 unit(s)
• DSIT 109 - Object Design for Interiors 3 unit(s)
• DSIT 110 - Capstone Thesis Studio 3 unit(s)
• DSIT 111 - Interior Architecture Seminar 3 unit(s)
• DSIT 112 - Professional Practice of Interior Archit 3 unit(s)
• DSGN 127 - Internship 1-4 unit(s)

University Electives (3 units)

Total Units Required (120 units)

Student chapters of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) contribute to this professional program.