Bachelor of Arts, Major in Interior Design

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Bachelor of Arts, 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
ARTS 4384Modern Art Before 19453
Foreign Languages: WOLC 1411, WOLC 14128
PHIL 2303Critical Thinking 13
WOLC 2311Intermediate Foreign Language 23
Major Core
ARTS 1316Drawing3
FACS 4362Presentation Techniques3
Major
FACS 1360Basic Principles of Design3
FACS 2361History of Furnishings I3
FACS 2364Design Theory and Materials3
FACS 2365Digital Drawing for ID3
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 3365Digital Drawing for ID II3
FACS 3377Codes,Stndrds & Facility Maint3
FACS 4330Commercial Design I3
FACS 4331Commercial Design II3
FACS 4369Internship3
ETCM & Arts Core
ARTS 3385Art History Survey II3
ETCM 2363Architectural Design3
ETCM 3372Construction Drafting 33
General Elective1
Total Hours120

Notes

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

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

FACS 2364, FACS 2386, and FACS 2387 should be taken concurrently.

MATH 1332 or MATH 1314 is a prerequisite for FACS 2388 and satisfies Core Component Area II.

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.

ARTS 3385 is a prerequisite for ARTS 4384.

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

FACS 4362 requires Junior standing

FACS 4369 requires department approval and the completion of 100 hours. 

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area II3Component Area III4
Component Area III4Component Area VIII3
ENGL 130113ARTS 13163
FACS 13603ENGL 130213
HIST 130123HIST 130223
 16 16
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area IX4Component Area V3
FACS 23643FACS 23613
FACS 23863FACS 23653
FACS 23873FACS 23883
PHIL 230333POLS 230643
POLS 230543 
 16 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
ETCM 23633ARTS 33853
FACS 33323FACS 33383
FACS 33373FACS 33603
FACS 33613FACS 33773
WOLC 14114WOLC 1412 (same field)4
 16 16
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
FACS 33653ARTS 43843
FACS 43303ETCM 337263
FACS 43623FACS 43313
General Elective1FACS 43693
WOLC 2311 (same field)53 
 13 12
Total Hours: 120

Notes

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

FACS 1360 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area V (Creative Arts) and the degree specific requirement, and ARTS 4384 satisfies the additional fine arts course of the degree specific requirement. FACS 1360 is a prerequisite for FACS 2364, FACS 2365, and FACS 2387.

FACS 2364, FACS 2386, and FACS 2387 should be taken concurrently.

MATH 1332 or MATH 1314 is a prerequisite for FACS 2388 and satisfies Core Component Area II.

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 3338, FACS 4330 and FACS 4331.

ARTS 3385 is a prerequisite for ARTS 4384.

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

FACS 4362 requires Junior standing Standing

FACS 4369 requires department approval and the completion of 100 hours