Apr 24, 2024

2022-23 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Interior Design, BS

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This program prepares students for careers in residential interior design and commercial contract design. It includes rendering, furniture design, kitchen and bath design, CAD/Revit operations, and facility planning.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 2333 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 1332 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MATH 1350 - Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

ASTR 1303 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2381 - Local Flora or Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1371 - Chemistry and Society Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1305 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1301 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1303 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1307 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1310 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2325 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 2326 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FREN 1311 - Elementary French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
PORT 1311 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
PORT 1312 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1302 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

2. Program Courses

A. Human Sciences Core Requirements

HMSC 1300 - Foundations in Human Sciences Credit(s): 3
HMSC 3300 - Professional Leadership in Human Sciences Credit(s): 3

B. Support/Pre-Major Area

ARTS 1313 - Computer skills for Graphic Design Credit(s): 3
ARTS 3311 - Color Theory Credit(s): 3
CMGT 1119 - Technical Drawing Credit(s): 1
CMGT 1219 - Technical Drawing Lab Credit(s): 2
INDS 1325 - Introduction to AutoCAD Credit(s): 3
INDS 2205 - Introduction to Revit Lab Credit(s): 2
INDS 2105 - Introduction to REVIT Credit(s): 1
INDS 2317 - Sketching and Rendering for Interior Design Credit(s): 3

C. Interior Design Major

Required Courses

INDS 1149 - Space Planning Credit(s):
INDS 1249 - Space Planning Lab Credit(s): 2
INDS 1311 - Introduction to Interior Design Credit(s): 3
INDS 1370 - History of Interiors Credit(s): 3
INDS 2108 - Creative Design Studio Credit(s): 1
INDS 2208 - Creative Design Studio Lab Credit(s): 2
INDS 2103 - Pre-Portfolio Development Credit(s): 1
CMGT 3114 - Building Construction Systems Credit(s): 1
CMGT 3214 - Building Construction Systems Lab Credit(s): 2
CMGT 3319 - Building Codes Credit(s): 3
INDS 2113 - Residential Design Studio Credit(s): 1
INDS 2213 - Residential Design Studio Lab Credit(s): 2
INDS 3116 - Interior Lighting Studio Credit(s): 1
INDS 3216 - Interior Lighting Studio Lab Credit(s): 2
INDS 3121 - Commercial Design Studio Credit(s): 1
INDS 3221 - Commercial Design Studio Lab Credit(s): 2
INDS 3311 - Interior Materials and Cabinetry Credit(s): 3
INDS 3125 - Advanced REVIT Credit(s): 1
INDS 3225 - Advanced REVIT Lab Credit(s): 2
INDS 4310 - Sustainable Issues in Interior Design Credit(s): 3
INDS 4113 - Portfolio Development Credit(s): 1
INDS 4100 - Digital Marketing Portfolio Credit(s): 1
INDS 4112 - Interior Design Capstone Studio I Credit(s): 1
INDS 4212 - Interior Design Capstone Studio I Lab Credit(s): 2
INDS 4114 - Interior Design Capstone Studio II Credit(s): 1
INDS 4214 - Interior Design Capstone Studio II Lab Credit(s): 2
INDS 4318 - Professional Practice for Interior Design Credit(s): 3

Practicum

Three hours of:

HMSC 4120 - Practicum Credit(s): 1 to 6

3. Hours needed to total 120

To be discussed with advisor.

Degree Map

The following is the recommended sequence of course completion for this degree.

Freshman Year

Fall

INDS 1311 - Introduction to Interior Design Credit(s): 3
INDS 2317 - Sketching and Rendering for Interior Design Credit(s): 3
CMGT 1219 - Technical Drawing Lab Credit(s): 2
CMGT 1119 - Technical Drawing Credit(s): 1
HMSC 1300 - Foundations in Human Sciences Credit(s): 3
And
ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
Or
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Spring

INDS 1325 - Introduction to AutoCAD Credit(s): 3
INDS 1370 - History of Interiors Credit(s): 3
INDS 1149 - Space Planning Credit(s):
INDS 1249 - Space Planning Lab Credit(s): 2
INDS 2108 - Creative Design Studio Credit(s): 1
INDS 2208 - Creative Design Studio Lab Credit(s): 2
ARTS 1313 - Computer skills for Graphic Design Credit(s): 3
or
SUMMER OFFERING FOR TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE OR ELECTIVE INDS 1326 INTERMEDIATE AUTOCAD
INDS 2370 - Digital Presentation Methods Credit(s): 3

Sophomore Year

Fall

INDS 2103 - Pre-Portfolio Development Credit(s): 1
INDS 2205 - Introduction to Revit Lab Credit(s): 2
INDS 2105 - Introduction to REVIT Credit(s): 1
CMGT 3114 - Building Construction Systems Credit(s): 1
CMGT 3214 - Building Construction Systems Lab Credit(s): 2
CREATIVE ARTS CORE
COMMUNICATION SKILLS CORE
CMGT 3319 - Building Codes Credit(s): 3

Spring

INDS 2113 - Residential Design Studio Credit(s): 1
INDS 2213 - Residential Design Studio Lab Credit(s): 2
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
INDS 3125 - Advanced REVIT Credit(s): 1
INDS 3225 - Advanced REVIT Lab Credit(s): 2
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE CORE
INDS 3311 - Interior Materials and Cabinetry Credit(s): 3

Junior Year

Fall

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
ARTS 3311 - Color Theory Credit(s): 3
INDS 3116 - Interior Lighting Studio Credit(s): 1
INDS 3216 - Interior Lighting Studio Lab Credit(s): 2
LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE CORE
HMSC 3300 - Professional Leadership in Human Sciences Credit(s): 3

Spring

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
INDS 3121 - Commercial Design Studio Credit(s): 1
INDS 3221 - Commercial Design Studio Lab Credit(s): 2
INDS 4310 - Sustainable Issues in Interior Design Credit(s): 3
INDS 4318 - Professional Practice for Interior Design Credit(s): 3
MATHEMATICS CORE
SUMMER before Senior Year
HMSC 4120 - Practicum Credit(s): 1 to 6

Senior Year

Fall

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
INDS 4113 - Portfolio Development Credit(s): 1
INDS 4112 - Interior Design Capstone Studio I Credit(s): 1
COMMUNICATIONS OPTION CORE
LANGUAGE/PHILOSOPHY/CULTURE CORE
INDS 4212 - Interior Design Capstone Studio I Lab Credit(s): 2

Spring

HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
INDS 4100 - Digital Marketing Portfolio Credit(s): 1
INDS 4114 - Interior Design Capstone Studio II Credit(s): 1
LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE CORE
ELECTIVE OR STUDY ABROAD, HMSC 4326
INDS 4214 - Interior Design Capstone Studio II Lab Credit(s): 2