Dec 04, 2024

2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2020-2021 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Interior Design, B.I.D.

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Degree Awarded:	Bachelor of Interior Design
Total Credit Hours:	120-122
Career Opportunities:	Private home design, commercial design
Note(s):	All remedial coursework must be completed prior to enrolling in DSGN 101 . At least 45 hours are to be 300/400-level courses.

Freshman Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar 3 Credit Hour(s)
DSGN 101 - Basic Design I 3 Credit Hour(s)
DSGN 121 - Survey of Design 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing 3 Credit Hour(s)
VIAR 122 - Survey of the Arts II 3 Credit Hour(s)

Freshman Year, Second Semester (15-17 credit hours)

Required Courses

DSGN 102 - Basic Design II 3 Credit Hour(s)
DSGN 114 - Design Communication 3 Credit Hour(s)
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Natural Science courses. ENVS 150 - Plant Science may be taken as a BIOL science if two courses (6 hours) are chosen from physical sciences. Students who wish to pursue a Masters of ARCH degree are recommended to take PHYS 207 and PHYS 208 .

Mathematics (3-5 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Mathematics courses. For students who wish to pursue the Masters of Architecture degree, MATH 109 and MATH 110 are recommended.

Sophomore Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

DSGN 235 - Design and the Computer 3 Credit Hour(s) (Laptop Required)
INDS 201 - Interior Design I 6 Credit Hour(s) (Laptop Required)
INDS 322 - History of Interior Design 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Mathematics courses. For students who wish to pursue the Masters of Architecture degree, MATH 109 and MATH 110 are recommended.

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

DSGN 374 - Digital Communications 3 Credit Hour(s)
INDS 202 - Interior Design II 6 Credit Hour(s)
INDS 321 - Furniture, Finishes, and Equipment 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

INDS 301 - Interior Design III 6 Credit Hour(s)
INDS 331 - Interior Lighting Design 3 Credit Hour(s)

Elective

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Junior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

INDS 302 - Interior Design IV 6 Credit Hour(s)
INDS 350 - Interior Construction and Environmental Systems 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

English Literature (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Literature courses.

Communication (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Communication courses.

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

INDS 401 - Interior Design V 6 Credit Hour(s)
INDS 442 - Research Methods 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

History (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of History courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Choose from the General Education Core Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses. Three hours must be at the 200-level or above.

Senior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

INDS 402 - Interior Design VI 6 Credit Hour(s)
INDS 450 - Professional Practice for Interior Designers 3 Credit Hour(s)

Electives

School of Architecture and Design (3 Credits)

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

Elective (3 Credits)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

General Education Core Curriculum

English (6 cr)	Mathematics (6 cr)	Natural Sciences (9 cr)	Social/Behavioral Sci (6 cr)
ENGL 101 ENGL 102	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List
History (3 cr)	Fine Arts (3 cr)	Communication (3 cr)	Literature (3 cr)
Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	DSGN 121	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List

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Interior Design, B.I.D.

Freshman Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Freshman Year, Second Semester (15-17 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Mathematics (3-5 Credits)

Sophomore Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Mathematics (3 Credits)

Sophomore Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Junior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Elective

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Natural Sciences (3 Credits)

Junior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

English Literature (3 Credits)

Communication (3 Credits)

Senior Year, First Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

History (3 Credits)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 Credits)

Senior Year, Second Semester (15 credit hours)

Required Courses

Electives

School of Architecture and Design (3 Credits)

Elective (3 Credits)

General Education Core Curriculum