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
MATH 1314Pre Calculus Algebra 13
or MATH 1332 College Mathematics
Natural Sciences (Lab Sciences - 8 Additional hours above requirements for Component Area III)8
Major Core
ARTS 1316Drawing3
FACS 4362Presentation Techniques3
Major
FACS 1360Basic Principles of Design 23
FACS 2361History of Furnishings I3
FACS 2364Design Theory And Materials3
FACS 2365Digital Drawing for ID3
FACS 2369Introduction To Textiles3
FACS 2386Space Planning Fundamentals3
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

Notes

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.

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

MATH 1332 or MATH 1314 is a prerequisite for FACS 2388.

FACS 1360 or FACS 2364 is a prerequisite for ETCM 2363.

FACS 2364 and FACS 2388 are prerequisites for FACS 3337.

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

ARTS 3385 is a prerequisites for ARTS 4384.

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

FACS 4362 requires Junior Standing

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

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ENGL 130113ARTS 13163
FACS 136023ENGL 130213
HIST 130133HIST 130233
MATH 1314 or 133243Component Area III4
Component Area III4Component Area VIII3
 16 16
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
FACS 23643FACS 23613
FACS 23863FACS 23653
FACS 23873FACS 23693
POLS 230553FACS 23883
Component Area IV3POLS 230653
Component Area IX1 
 16 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ETCM 23633ARTS 33853
FACS 33323FACS 33383
FACS 33373FACS 33603
FACS 33613FACS 33773
Lab Science4Lab Science4
 16 16
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
FACS 43303ARTS 43843
FACS 43623ETCM 33723
ETCM Advanced Elective3FACS 43313
Component Area IX3FACS 43693
General Elective1 
 13 12
Total Hours: 120

Notes

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.

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

MATH 1332 or MATH 1314 is a prerequisite for FACS 2388.

FACS 1360 or FACS 2364 is a prerequisite for ETCM 2363.

FACS 2364 and FACS 2388 are prerequisites for FACS 3337.

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

ARTS 3385 is a prerequisites for ARTS 4384.

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

FACS 4362 requires Junior Standing

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