Bachelor of Science, Major in Interior Design

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Interior Design
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics)3
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science)8
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture)3
Component Area V (Creative Arts)3
Component Area VI (U.S. History)6
Component Area VII (Political Science/Government)6
Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences)3
Component Area IX (Component Area Option)4
Degree Specific Requirements
Natural Sciences (Lab Sciences - 8 Additional hours above requirements for Component Area III)8
MATH 1314Pre Calculus Algebra 13
or MATH 1332 College Mathematics
Major Core
ARTS 1316Drawing3
FACS 2386Space Planning Fundamentals3
FACS 4362Presentation Techniques3
Major
FACS 1360Basic Principles of Design 23
FACS 2361History of Furnishings I3
FACS 2364Design Theory And Materials3
FACS 2365Digital Drawing for Interiors3
FACS 2369Introduction To Textiles3
FACS 2387Architectural Graphics For Int3
FACS 2388Building Systems For Interiors3
FACS 3332Lighting Applicans Interiors3
FACS 3337Design Process3
FACS 3338Residential Design3
FACS 3360Int Dsgn Prof Prac & Procedure3
FACS 3361History of Furnishings II3
FACS 3377Codes,Stndrds & Facility Maint3
FACS 4330Commercial Design I3
FACS 4331Commercial Design II3
FACS 4369Internship3
ETCM and ARTS Core
ARTS 3385Art History Survey II3
ARTS 4384Modern Art Before 19453
ETCM 2363Architectural Design3
ETCM 3372Construction Drafting3
Electives
Advanced Elective ETCM3
General Elective1
Total Hours120
1

 Satisfies Component Area II.

2

 Satisfies Component Area V.

Notes

FACS 4362 requires Junior Standing.

FACS 1360 is a prerequisite for FACS 2364, FACS 2365, and FACS 2387.

FACS 2364 and FACS 2388 are prerequisites for FACS 3337.

ETCM 2363 is a prerequisite for FACS 3338, FACS 4330, and FACS 4331.

MATH 1332 or MATH 1314 are prerequisites for FACS 2388.

FACS 4369 requires department approval and 100 hours of course work completed.

ARTS 3385 is a prerequisites for ARTS 4384.

Passage of a sophomore portfolio review is required prior to taking FACS 3337.

A minimum grade of C is required for Interior Design majors in all FACS, ARTS, and ETCM courses and in prerequisites for these courses. The program requires a 2.5 GPA.

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
FACS 136013ARTS 13163
ENGL 130123ENGL 130223
HIST 130133HIST 130233
MATH 1314 or 133243Component Area III4
Component Area III4Component Area VIII3
 16 16
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
FACS 23863FACS 23613
FACS 23643FACS 23653
FACS 23873FACS 23693
POLS 230553FACS 23883
Component Area IV3POLS 230653
Component Area IX1 
 16 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
FACS 33323FACS 33383
FACS 33373FACS 33603
FACS 33613FACS 33773
ETCM 23633ARTS 33853
Lab Science4Lab Science4
 16 16
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
FACS 43303FACS 43313
FACS 43623FACS 43693
ETCM Advanced Elective3ARTS 43843
Component Area IX3ETCM 33723
General Elective1 
 13 12
Total Hours: 120
1

Satisfies Component Area V.

2

Satisfies Component Area I.

3

Satisfies Component Area VI.

4

Satisfies Component Area II.

5

Satisfies Component Area VII.