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
Biology 14
Chemistry 14
MATH 1314Pre Calculus Algebra 23
or MATH 1332 College Mathematics
Additional Science8
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 and ARTS Core
ARTS 3385Art History Survey II3
ARTS 4384Modern Art Before 19453
ETCM 2363Architectural Design3
ETCM 3372Construction Drafting 33
Electives
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 2364, FACS 2386, and FACS 2387 should be taken concurrently.

FACS 2364 and FACS 2387 are prerequisites for FACS 2365.

FACS 2387 is a prerequisite for FACS 2388.

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

FACS 2365, FACS 2388, and ARTS 1316 are prerequisites for FACS 3337.

ETCM 2363 and FACS 3337 are prerequisites for FACS 3338.

ETCM 2363, FACS 2365, and FACS 2388 are prerequisites for FACS 3365.

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
BIOL14Component Area VIII3
ENGL 130123ARTS 13163
FACS 13603CHEM14
HIST 130133ENGL 130223
MATH 1314 or 133243HIST 130233
 16 16
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area IV3Component Area V43
Component Area IX1FACS 23613
FACS 23643FACS 23653
FACS 23863FACS 23883
FACS 23873POLS 230653
POLS 230553 
 16 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Additional Science4ARTS 33853
ETCM 23633FACS 33383
FACS 33323FACS 33603
FACS 33373FACS 33653
FACS 33613FACS 33773
 16 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Additional Science4ARTS 43843
Component Area IX3ETCM 337263
FACS 43303FACS 43313
FACS 43623FACS 43693
General Elective1 
 14 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.