Bachelor of Science, Major in Interior Design
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Interior Design | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 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 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 1324 | Mth for Mngl Decision Making | |
| or MATH 1332 | College Mathematics | |
| or MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistics | |
| Select two additional Social and Behavioral Sciences | 6 | |
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction To Psychology | ||
| Principles Of Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Major Core | ||
| ARTS 1316 | Drawing | 3 |
| COMS 3370 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| Major | ||
| FACS 1360 | Basic Principles of Design | 3 |
| FACS 2361 | History of Furnishings I | 3 |
| FACS 2364 | Design Theory and Materials | 3 |
| FACS 2365 | Digital Drawing for ID | 3 |
| FACS 2386 | Space Planning Fundamentals | 3 |
| FACS 2387 | Architectural Graphics For Int | 3 |
| FACS 2388 | Building Systems For Interiors | 3 |
| FACS 3332 | Lighting Applicans Interiors | 3 |
| FACS 3337 | Design Process | 3 |
| FACS 3338 | Residential Design | 3 |
| FACS 3360 | Int Dsgn Prof Prac & Procedure | 3 |
| FACS 3361 | History of Furnishings II | 3 |
| FACS 3365 | Digital Drawing for ID II | 3 |
| FACS 3377 | Codes,Stndrds & Facility Maint | 3 |
| FACS 4330 | Commercial Design I | 3 |
| FACS 4331 | Commercial Design II | 3 |
| FACS 4369 | Internship | 3 |
| ETCM and ARTS Core | ||
| ARTS 3385 | Art History Survey II | 3 |
| ARTS 4384 | Modern Art Before 1945 | 3 |
| ETCM 2363 | Architectural Design | 3 |
| ETCM 3372 | Construction Drafting 2 | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 2 | ETCM department waives prerequisites for Interior Design majors |
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.
The interior design specific courses (FACS designation) are only offered once per academic year, in either fall or spring, as noted in the plan of study.
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 3338.
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 3338.
FACS 4369 requires department approval and 90 hours of course work completed.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | Component Area VIII | 3 |
| FACS 1360 | 3 | ARTS 1316 | 3 |
| HIST 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| MATH 1314, 1324, 1332, or 13423 | 3 | HIST 13022 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area V | 3 |
| Component Area IX | 1 | FACS 2361 | 3 |
| FACS 2364 | 3 | FACS 2365 | 3 |
| FACS 2386 | 3 | FACS 2388 | 3 |
| FACS 2387 | 3 | POLS 23064 | 3 |
| POLS 23054 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| FACS 3377 | 3 | ARTS 3385 | 3 |
| ETCM 2363 | 3 | FACS 3337 | 3 |
| FACS 3332 | 3 | FACS 3360 | 3 |
| FACS 3338 | 3 | FACS 3365 | 3 |
| FACS 3361 | 3 | PHIL 2303, PSYC 1301, SOCI 1301, or SOCI 1306 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IX | 3 | ETCM 33725 | 3 |
| ARTS 4384 | 3 | FACS 4331 | 3 |
| COMS 3370 | 3 | FACS 4369 | 3 |
| FACS 4330 | 3 | PHIL 2303, PSYC 1301, SOCI 1301, or SOCI 1306 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 5 | ETCM department waives prerequisites for Interior Design majors. |
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.
The interior design specific courses (FACS designation) are only offered once per academic year, in either fall or spring, as noted in the plan of study.
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 3338.
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 3338.
FACS 4369 requires department approval and 90 hours of course work completed.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Interior Design is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Oral and written communication.
- Technical interior design knowledge.
- Manual and digital drawing.
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Application of evidence-based design.
