The Washington State University Pullman Catalog

Interior Design

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WARNING: The following information reflects a degree requirement which expired as of Summer 2014. Please click the appropriate link under "Degree Programs" on the right side of this page to view the currently effective requirements for this program. If a link to this program does not appear, the program may no longer be available, or may be available under a different academic unit. You can find past requirements under the appropriate archived catalog.

Interior Design (120 Credits)

The interior design program offers a balanced exposure to art, architecture, and humanities. All studio projects are informed by relevant theoretical frameworks in order to advance design solutions. Students are required to complete one of three options during the fall of the fourth year: internship, study abroad, or community studio. Third-year students will be required to participate in an off-campus study tour during the fall semester.

Students are required to earn a C or better in all courses required for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design. All students must present their portfolio of creative work at an off-campus review to graduate.

Certification Requirements

Students wishing to certify into the Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design program must apply for certification during the spring semester of their first year in the program. Certification requirements include completion of a minimum of 24 semester hours and earning a C or better grade in the following required courses: SDC 100, SDC 120, and SDC 140. Additional required courses are HISTORY 105, MATH 105 (or higher), ENGLISH 101, COM 102, and one fine arts class (FINE ART 101, 201, or 202). Transfer equivalents may be approved by the program. While students must have a minimum cumulative WSU gpa of 2.5 to apply for certification, the process is competitive due to limited space in upper division courses. Students' overall WSU gpa and major specific gpa from the courses listed above are considered.

Students wishing to transfer from another institution into the second, third, or fourth year of interior design must submit a portfolio and academic transcripts for consideration. Contact the interior design program for portfolio requirements.

All students admitted into the second year will be required to purchase laptop computers. Details and specifications can be found on the school website: http://sdc.wsu.edu.
First Year
First TermCredits
HISTORY 105 [ROOT]3
MATH 105 or higher [QUAN]3
SDC 1003
SDC 1203
Social Sciences [SSCI]13
Second TermCredits
COM 102 [COMM]3
Creative & Professional Arts [ARTS]23
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]3
Physical Sciences [PSCI] or SCIENCE 102 [SCI]4
SDC 1403
Apply for Certification
Second Year
First TermCredits
Biological Sciences [BSCI] or SCIENCE 101 [SCI]3
I D 1973
I D 2014
I D 2053
I D 2771
SDC 2503
Second TermCredits
Humanities [HUM]23
I D 2034
I D 2153
I D 2973
SDC 350 [M]3
Complete Writing Portfolio
Third Year
First TermCredits
ARCH 4723
DESIGN 3973
I D 3214
I D 3253
SDC 4441
Second TermCredits
Diversity [DIVR]3
I D 3334
I D 392 [M]3
I D 4153
Supportive Electives33
Fourth Year
First TermCredits
I D 425 or 4905
Supportive Electives 39
Second TermCredits
I D 4265
I D 4603
Integrative Capstone [CAPS]3
Elective1
Portfolio Review

Footnotes
1SOC 101 or PSYCH 105 is suggested.
2Choose one: FINE ART 101, 201 or 202.
3Supportive electives as listed or approved by faculty advisor; transfer interior design hours as approved by the department: FINE ART 201, 202 (if not used as a certification course); SOC 343, 350, 351; I D 278, 279, 305, 490 (if not used to fulfill a requirement in program of study), 498; upper division ARCH, LND ARCH, and CST M courses.

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