Interior Design, B.S.

Prepares students for careers in residential interior design and commercial contract design. This includes rendering, furniture design, kitchen and bath design, CAD/REVIT operations, and facility planning.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication I Credit(s): 3
COM 215 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MTH 110 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MTH 127 - Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MTH 143 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 233 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

AST 105 - Classical and Modern Astronomy Credit(s): 3
BIO 121 - Concepts of Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 123 - Human Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 125 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Credit(s): 3
BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIO 225 - Local Flora/Fauna Credit(s): 3
BIO 238 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3
CHE 101 - Conceptual Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHE 111 - Intro to Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
ENV 110 - Introduction to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
GOL 101 - Fundamentals of Earth Science Credit(s): 3
GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 132 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
PHY 101 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 102 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHY 110 - Fundamentals of Electronics Credit(s): 3
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHY 241 - Technical Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHY 242 - Technical Physics II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 161 - World History to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 162 - World History Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 137 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FRE 131 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
FRE 132 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
GER 131 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GER 132 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
POR 131 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
POR 132 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPA 131 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPA 132 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPH 172 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SPH 272 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

2. Program Courses

A. Human Sciences Core Requirements

HMS 100 - Foundations in Human Sciences Credit(s): 3
HMS 300 - Professional Leadership in Human Sciences Credit(s): 3

B. Support/Pre-Major Area

Eighteen hours from:

ART 100 - Drawing I Credit(s): 3
or
HMS 217 - Sketching and Rendering for Interior Design Credit(s): 3
ART 130 - Three-D Design Credit(s): 3
ART 315 - Color Theory and Practice Credit(s): 3
MCM 210 - Multimedia Production Credit(s): 3
or
MCM 250 - Photographic Journalism I Credit(s): 3
or
ART 261 - Beginning Digital Media Credit(s): 3
AGM 325 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2
AGM 325L - Design Application Software I (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
or
HRT 325 - Design Application Software I (CAD) Credit(s): 2
HRT 325L - Design App Software I (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
AGM 326 - Design Application Software II (CAD) Credit(s): 2
AGM 326L - Design Application Software II (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1
or
HRT 326 - Design Application Software II (CAD) Credit(s): 2
HRT 326L - Design App Software II (CAD) Lab Credit(s): 1

C. Interior Design Major Courses

Fifty-one hours from:

HMS 113 - Pre-Portfolio Development Credit(s): 1
HMS 115 - Principles, Elements and Resources in Design Credit(s): 3
HMS 206 - Fundamentals of Interior Design Credit(s): 1
HMS 206L - Fundamentals of Interior Design Lab Credit(s): 2
HMS 208 - Creative Design Studio Credit(s): 1
HMS 208L - Creative Design Studio Lab Credit(s): 2
HMS 212 - History of Interiors Credit(s): 3
HMS 310 - Interior Graphics I Credit(s): 1
HMS 310L - Interior Graphics I Lab Credit(s): 2
HMS 311 - Interior Materials and Cabinetry Credit(s): 3
HMS 312 - Interior Graphics II Credit(s): 1
HMS 312L - Interior Graphics II Lab Credit(s): 2
HMS 314 - Building Construction Systems Credit(s): 1
HMS 314L - Building Construction Systems Lab Credit(s): 2
HMS 316 - Interior Lighting Credit(s): 1
HMS 316L - Interior Lighting Lab Credit(s): 2
HMS 319 - Codes and Materials Credit(s): 3
HMS 400 - Professional Lecture Series Credit(s): 1
HMS 410 - Design Environmental Factors Credit(s): 3
HMS 412 - Commercial Design I Credit(s): 1
HMS 412L - Commercial Design I Lab Credit(s): 2
HMS 413 - Portfolio Development Credit(s): 2
HMS 414 - Commercial Design II - Computer-based Credit(s): 1
HMS 414L - Commercial Design II Lab Credit(s): 2
HMS 418 - Professional Practice Credit(s): 3
HMS 420 - Practicum Credit(s): 1-3 (two hours)
HMS 425 - Advanced ID Graphic Computer Visualization Credit(s): 1
HMS 425L - ID Graphic Visualization Lab Credit(s): 2

3. Hours needed to total 120

To be discussed with advisor.