Interior Architecture CIDA Accreditation

Accreditation Disclosure Statement

The Interior Architecture program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Architecture, is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation www.accredit-id.org, 206 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503.”

The CIDA-accredited program prepares students for entry-level interior design practice, for advanced study, and to apply for membership in professional interior design organizations. The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Architecture granted by The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point meets the educational requirement for eligibility to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ Exam). For more information about NCIDQ Exam eligibility visit: https://www.cidq.org/eligibility-requirements.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT DATA

The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point

The College of Fine Arts and Communication

The School of Design and Communication

Interior Architecture Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (BFA)

PROGRAM COMPLETION

It typically takes a full-time student taking approximately 15 credits per semester four years to complete the undergraduate degree program with a minimum of 120 University credits. The Interior Architecture BFA degree requires 78 credits including design-related or qualified electives. For transfer students, the typical graduation time is 7 semesters or 3.5 years.

The following data was collected using institutional records and an alumni survey that was administered in the Spring of each academic year.

Student Attrition and Retention within Interior Architecture Major

56.6^Percent

30 of 53 students admitted in the fall of 2022 returned in the fall of 2023, putting attrition at 43.4%.

68.3^Percent

43 of 63 students admitted in the fall of 2021 returned in the fall of 2022, putting attrition at 31.7%.

72.5^Percent

29 of 40 students admitted in the fall of 2020 returned in the fall of 2021, putting attrition at 27.5%.

GRADUATION RATES

Average Graduation Rate from 2023-2021 = 75%

Of the students retained from the fall of 2019, (20/32), 16 (80% graduated in 4 years) by May of 2023
Of the students retained from the fall of 2018, (12/17), 7 (58% graduated in 4 years) by May of 2022
Of the students retained from the fall of 2017, (28/32), 19 (67% graduated in 4 years) by May of 2021

Note: the number of students graduating in 5 years or 3.5 years is not accounted for in the 4 year graduation data.

ACCEPTANCE INTO GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Between 2019 and 2022, no students reported entering a graduate program.

JOB PLACEMENT RATES

Average Job Placement Rate from 2019-2021 = 61% (of those who responded to the survey)

In 2020- 2021, 16/27 Responded with a 100% employment rate for those 16.
In 2019- 2020, 6/25 Responded with a 50% employment rate for those 6.
In 2018- 2019, 12/20 Responded with a 33% employment rate for those 12.