Bachelor of Fine Arts - Design - Fashion Design

The Department of Design offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in Interior Design or Fashion Design. The undergraduate BFA degree concentration in interior design provides a comprehensive education preparing students interested in professional interior design careers and its related industries. They learn to identify, research and solve interior design problems through a sequential series of courses that develop skills, creativity and business practice knowledge. They develop entry-level competencies for a variety of positions including those in corporate, education, healthcare, hospitality, retail, and residential design. This program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).

The undergraduate BFA degree concentration in fashion design prepares students for employment in the fashion industry. Course work emphasizes the fashion design process with a customer focus, clothing design and construction techniques, and fashion presentation and promotion techniques.  The Fashion Design graduates gain employment in design, manufacturing, costuming and auxiliary fashion industries. Both concentrations provide “hands-on” experiences that enhance creativity and aesthetic sensibilities, while developing decision-making and creative problem-solving skills. Radford University is accredited by National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).