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Recommended Course of Study
The Interior Design curriculum meets the requirements for allied membership in the American Society of Interior Designers and affiliate membership in the International Interior Design Association. Accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research, the B.S. degree offers preparation for entry-level positions in residential and contract design firms, sales, design consulting, computer-aided design, and other related design areas. The program includes a major in Interior Design and a professional core in Human Sciences, art, and business.
Interior design majors must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 to continue through the program sequence and earn a grade of C or higher in all IDES courses. Students earning a D or F will be required to repeat the course before being allowed to advance in the program.
Students are strongly encouraged to participate in the internship or co-op programs.
Curriculum:
INTERIOR DESIGN CLASS SCHEDULE – It is vital that you take and pass (with a grade of “C” or better) the IDES courses during the semester listed, otherwise you will be here longer than 4 years! You must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 and earn a “C” or better in all IDES classes to continue in the IDES course sequence (you will NOT be permitted take the next series of IDES classes until deficiencies are corrected).
| FALL - FRESHMAN | SPRING – FRESHMAN | |||
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 | |
| HIST 1110 or 1120 | 3 | BEHAVIORAL SCI.-Gen. Ed. | 3 | |
| HSC 1010 | 1 | NATURAL SCI.-Gen. Ed. | 4 | |
| NATURAL SCI.-Gen. Ed. | 4 | ART 1620 | 3 | |
| MATHEMATICS - Gen. Ed. | 3 | CDFS 3320 | 3 | |
| credits | 14 | credits | 16 | |
| FALL – SOPHOMORE | SPRING – SOPHOMORE | |||
| IDES 2700 | 3 | IDES 3710 | 3 | |
| IDES 2710 | 3 | IDES 3600 | 3 | |
| IDES 3720 | 3 | IDES 3700 | 3 | |
| IDES 4700 | 3 | IDES 4710 | 3 | |
| COMM 2200 | 3 | ENGL 2020, 2030 or HUM 2610 | 3 | |
| credits | 15 | credits | 15 | |
| FALL – JUNIOR | SPRING – JUNIOR | |||
| IDES 3730 | 3 | IDES 3760 | 3 | |
| IDES 3750 | 3 | IDES 4750 | 3 | |
| IDES 4740 | 3 | IDES 3740 | 3 | |
| ART 1910 or 1920 or 1930 | 3 | IDES 4730 | 3 | |
| TXMD 3100 | 3 | ART 1910 or 1920 or 1930 | 3 | |
| credits | 15 | credits | 3 | |
| FALL – SENIOR | SPRING – SENIOR | |||
| IDES 4760 | 3 | IDES 4770 | 3 | |
| IDES 4780 | 3 | HIST 2010 or 2020 or 2030 | 3 | |
| IDES 4790 | 3 | BEHAVIORAL SCI.-Gen. Ed. | 3 | |
| CDFS 3330 or HSC 4430 or MKT 3820 | 3 | NFS 1240 | 3 | |
| HIST 2010 or 2020 or 2030 | 3 | Gen. Ed. | 3 | |
| credits | 15 | credits | 15 | |
Click here for specific information on each course listed above.
2010 Interior Design Application Packet
Interior Design Entrance Packet
IDES Application (pdf)
2010 Textiles, Merchandising, & Design Application Packet
TXMD Entrance Packet and Application (.pdf)
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