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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Interior Design, B.I.D.

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CIP Code:	C083 (040501-01)
Total Credit Hours:	120-122
Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Interior Design
Career Opportunities:	Private home design, commercial design
Note(s):	All remedial coursework must be completed prior to enrolling in DSGN 101 . Majors required to make “C” or better in all courses except MATH 103 /MATH 105 . At least 45 hours are to be 300/400-level courses.

General Education Core Curriculum

Core Curriculum

Freshman Year

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit(s).
DSGN 101 - Basic Design I 3 Credit(s).
DSGN 102 - Basic Design II 3 Credit(s).
DSGN 114 - Design Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 121 - Survey of the Visual Arts I 3 Credit(s).
MATH 103 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals 3 Credit(s). and
MATH 104 - Applied College Algebra Fundamentals Practicum 2 Credit(s). or
MATH 105 - Applied College Algebra 3 Credit(s).
MATH 206 - Mathematics of Finance 3 Credit(s). or
MATH 210 - Practical Mathematics 3 Credit(s). *
* Students who wish to pursue a Masters of ARCH degree are recommended to take MATH 210 .

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Natural Science courses.

Note:

Students who wish to pursue a Masters of ARCH degree are recommended to take PHYS 207 and PHYS 208 .

Elective (1 Credit)

Total: 31-33 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

DSGN 121 - Survey of Design 3 Credit(s).
DSGN 235 - Design and the Computer 3 Credit(s). *
DSGN 374 - Digital Communications 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 360 - Advanced Writing 3 Credit(s). **
or other approved General Education Core CMCN course.
INDS 201 - Interior Design I 6 Credit(s).
INDS 202 - Interior Design II 4 Credit(s).
INDS 321 - Furniture, Finishes, and Equipment 3 Credit(s).
VIAR 122 - Survey of the Arts II 3 Credit(s).
* Notebook computer required for class.

** ENGL 365 may be substituted.

Electives

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from:

ENGL 201 - British Literature I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 202 - British Literature II 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 205 - American Literature I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 206 - American Literature II 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 210 - Literary Genres 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 212 - Literature and Other Media 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 319 - Modern Poetry 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 320 - Modern Fiction 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 321 - Survey of World Literature I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 333 - Louisiana Literature 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 342 - Modern Drama 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 350 - Young Adult Literature and Media 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 380 - Readings in Literature By Women 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 381 - The Scripture As Literature 3 Credit(s).
A foreign language literature

Total: 31 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

ARCH 332 - Building Systems I 3 Credit(s).
DSGN 362 - Human Factors 3 Credit(s).
ECON 300 - Fundamentals of Economics 3 Credit(s).
INDS 301 - Interior Design III 4 Credit(s).
INDS 302 - Interior Design IV 4 Credit(s).
INDS 331 - Interior Lighting Design 3 Credit(s).
INDS 422G - History of Interior Design 3 Credit(s).

Elective

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from:

ANTH 201 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Credit(s).
ANTH 202 - Biological Anthropology 3 Credit(s).
ANTH 303 - Archaeology 3 Credit(s).
ANTH 310 - Human Ecology 3 Credit(s).
CJUS 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s).
GEOG 103 - World Geography 3 Credit(s).
GEOG 201 - Human Geography 3 Credit(s).
GEOG 310 - United States and Canada 3 Credit(s).
GEOG 322 - Economic Geography 3 Credit(s).
POLS 110 - American National Government 3 Credit(s).
POLS 317 - State and Local Government 3 Credit(s).
POLS 382 - Law and the Judicial Process 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 110 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 210 - General Psychology II 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 311 - Child Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 312 - Adolescent Psychology 3 Credit(s).
SOCI 100 - General Sociology 3 Credit(s).
SOCI 241 - Contemporary Social Problems 3 Credit(s).
SOCI 325 - Population Dynamics 3 Credit(s).
SOCI 395 - Political Sociology 3 Credit(s).

Natural Sciences (6 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of Natural Science courses.

Total: 32 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

INDS 342 - Research Methods 3 Credit(s).
INDS 401 - Interior Design V 4 Credit(s).
INDS 402 - Interior Design VI 4 Credit(s).
INDS 450 - Professional Practice for Interior Designers 3 Credit(s).
INDS 464 - Contract Documents for Interior Design 3 Credit(s).

Electives

History (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core list of History courses, 300-400 level recommended.

School of Architecture and Design (3 Credits)

Consult with advisor. May be selected from 300-400 level of ARCH, DSGN, INDN, INDS.

Note:

Students who wish to pursue a Masters of ARCH degree are recommended to take CIVE 335 and CIVE 336 .

Total: 26 Credits