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2016-2017 Undergraduate and Graduate Academic Catalog

2016-2017 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.

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).
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). *
VIAR 121 - Survey of the Visual Arts I 3 Credit(s).
* Students who wish to pursue a Masters of ARCH degree are recommended to take MATH 210 .

Electives

SCI (3 Credits)

Nine hours must be selected from both biological (BIOL) and physical (CHEM, PHYS, GEOL) science. Six hours must be within the same science. If only one BIOL sciene is chosen, ENVS 150 may be substituted.

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

ARCH 201 - Architectural Design I 6 Credit(s).
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). **
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

LIT (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 422(G) - History of Interior Design 3 Credit(s).

Elective

BHSC (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).

SCI (6 Credits)

Total: 32 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

ARCH 432(G) - Building Systems III 3 Credit(s).
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

HIST (3 Credits)

Choose any HIST course, 300-400 level recommended.

SOAD (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 recommended to take CIVE 335 and CIVE 336 .

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Interior Design, B.I.D.

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Electives

SCI (3 Credits)

Note:

Elective (1 Credit)

Total: 31-33 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

LIT (3 Credits)

Total: 31 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Elective

BHSC (3 Credits)

SCI (6 Credits)

Total: 32 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Electives

HIST (3 Credits)

SOAD (3 Credits)

Note:

Total: 26 Credits

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Interior Design, B.I.D.

Freshman Year

Required Courses

Electives

SCI (3 Credits)

Note:

Elective (1 Credit)

Total: 31-33 Credits

Sophomore Year

Required Courses

Electives

LIT (3 Credits)

Total: 31 Credits

Junior Year

Required Courses

Elective

BHSC (3 Credits)

SCI (6 Credits)

Total: 32 Credits

Senior Year

Required Courses

Electives

HIST (3 Credits)

SOAD (3 Credits)

Note:

Total: 26 Credits