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Interior Design (120 Credits)
Interior Design (ID) is a four-year program structured into one year of pre-professional coursework and three years of major (professional) coursework. Professional program courses begin in second year fall. Due to the sequential nature of courses there are no spring admits. To be considered for admission into the ID program, a student must have completed the following pre-professional coursework (or their approved equivalents):
ART 101, 201, or 202 [ARTS], COM 102 [COMM], ENGLISH 101 [WRTG], HISTORY 105 [ROOT], PSYCH 105 or SOC 101 [SSCI], and SDC 100, 120, 140, each with a grade of C or better and an overall GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Students not meeting the admission to major criteria above will be considered until enrollment limits are reached. Average enrollment limits into the second year of the interior design major are 25-30 students. Greater emphasis is given to performance in SDC 100, 120, and 140. Completion of all pre-professional coursework does not guarantee acceptance into the professional program. Students are encouraged to work with SDC advisors to identify an alternate major should they not be admitted to their primary choice of major.
Transfer Students
A limited number of transfer students are considered each year. Requirements include completion of the pre-professional courses (or approved equivalents). Emphasis is given to cumulative GPA. A design portfolio may be requested for additional evaluation.
Schedule of Studies
The plan below is a suggested path to completion of the interior design degree. Students will meet with an advisor each semester to confirm academic schedule and monitor progress towards graduation.
Students are required to earn a grade of C or better in all major courses required for the degree (SDC 100, 120, 140, 250, 300, 350, 473; I D 197, 201, 203, 205, 215, 277, 297, 312, 321, 325, 326, 333, 350, 397, 415, 425, 426, 460).
ART 101, 201, or 202 [ARTS], COM 102 [COMM], ENGLISH 101 [WRTG], HISTORY 105 [ROOT], PSYCH 105 or SOC 101 [SSCI], and SDC 100, 120, 140, each with a grade of C or better and an overall GPA of 3.3 or higher.
Students not meeting the admission to major criteria above will be considered until enrollment limits are reached. Average enrollment limits into the second year of the interior design major are 25-30 students. Greater emphasis is given to performance in SDC 100, 120, and 140. Completion of all pre-professional coursework does not guarantee acceptance into the professional program. Students are encouraged to work with SDC advisors to identify an alternate major should they not be admitted to their primary choice of major.
Transfer Students
A limited number of transfer students are considered each year. Requirements include completion of the pre-professional courses (or approved equivalents). Emphasis is given to cumulative GPA. A design portfolio may be requested for additional evaluation.
Schedule of Studies
The plan below is a suggested path to completion of the interior design degree. Students will meet with an advisor each semester to confirm academic schedule and monitor progress towards graduation.
Students are required to earn a grade of C or better in all major courses required for the degree (SDC 100, 120, 140, 250, 300, 350, 473; I D 197, 201, 203, 205, 215, 277, 297, 312, 321, 325, 326, 333, 350, 397, 415, 425, 426, 460).
First Year | |
First Term | Credits |
COM 102 [COMM] | 3 |
HISTORY 105 [ROOT] | 3 |
SDC 100 [ARTS] | 3 |
SDC 120 | 3 |
SOC 101 [SSCI] or PSYCH 105 [SSCI] | 3 |
Second Term | Credits |
ART 101, 201, or 202 | 3 |
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG] | 3 |
Quantitative Reasoning [QUAN] 1 | 3 |
SDC 140 | 3 |
UCORE Inquiry2 | 4 |
Second Year | |
First Term | Credits |
I D 197 | 3 |
I D 201 | 4 |
I D 205 | 3 |
I D 277 | 1 |
SDC 250 | 3 |
SDC 3003 | 1 |
Second Term | Credits |
I D 203 | 4 |
I D 215 | 3 |
I D 297 | 3 |
SDC 350 [M] | 3 |
UCORE Inquiry2 | 3 |
Complete Writing Portfolio | |
Third Year | |
First Term | Credits |
I D 312 | 2 |
I D 321 | 4 |
I D 325 | 3 |
I D 326 | 3 |
I D 397 | 3 |
Second Term | Credits |
I D 333 | 4 |
I D 350 | 3 |
I D 415 | 3 |
I D 460 | 3 |
Supportive Electives4 | 4 or 3 |
Fourth Year | |
First Term | Credits |
I D 425 or 490 | 5 |
Supportive Electives 4 | 7 |
UCORE Inquiry2 | 3 |
Second Term | Credits |
I D 426 [CAPS] | 5 |
SDC 473 [M] | 3 |
UCORE Inquiry2 | 3 |
Portfolio Review5 | |
Complete Senior Exit Survey |
Footnotes
1 | All first-year students must take the ALEKS math placement exam. Prerequisites may be required depending on the score. |
2 | Must complete 4 of these 5 UCORE designations: BSCI, DIVR, EQJS, HUM, PSCI. One lab science (BSCI or PSCI) must be completed. |
3 | Students must complete SDC 300 by the end of the second year. |
4 | Supportive Electives: At least 10 credits of any 300-400-level courses from ARCH, CST M, I D, DESIGN, LND ARCH, SDC, or other courses approved in consultation with I D Program Head not used to fulfill major requirements. Italian Language course is considered a supportive elective for students who study abroad. Total credits must meet the University requirement of 120 credits of coursework. |
5 | Portfolio Review required in the final semester of program. |
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