bachelor of science in interior design
Course Requirements Prior to Summer 2008 Admissions
Course Sequence Prior to Summer 2008 Admissions
Undergraduate Catalog
Interior Design at UT-Arlington focuses on the commercial, institutional, and large-project scale activities of the profession, a focus very appropriate in the context of architecture.
The Bachelor of Science in Interior Design is a four-year program, interdisciplinary with architecture, on the design of interior environments. Following the two-year Basic Studies sequence, the student completes two years of Major Studies, an intensive series of courses and studios on the theory, history, skill, and practice of interior design. The program leads to the full professional degree in Interior Design. The program is fully accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design Research (FIDER).
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: Entrance Requirements
All entering students majoring in Interior Design are admitted as Interior Design-Intended majors.
As Interior Design-Intended, students complete 1st and 2nd year ARCH courses in the correct sequence and also complete their core curriculum. These courses must be completed before declaring major and enrolling in any 3000/4000 level ARCH/INTD courses.
The Undergraduate Interior Design Program consists of a series of lectures and design studios that must be taken sequentially. The program will take a minimum of 8 semesters to complete for both new freshmen and transfer students.
The course sequencing of both the design and lecture courses has been designed to help students successfully complete the program and the course sequencing is strictly enforced.
To be declared into the Interior Design major, students must complete all requirements for admission to a degree program. Applicants must meet the department’s minimum 2.8 GPA both overall and within the major.
Students must complete all Basic Studies courses (first two years of the degree program) in Interior Design and must complete the Core Curriculum of the course sequence before qualifying to take any 3000/4000 ARCH or INTD course.
Students not within the program must obtain special permission from the Architecture Undergraduate Advisor to enroll in a 3000/4000 level course.
Students interested in changing their major into the SOA from another major are required to have a minimum 2.5 GPA in at least 12 hours completed at UTA.
Seating in classes is on a space available basis
COURSE SEQUENCE – INTERIOR DESIGN
Freshman Year
First Semester:
ARCH 1301-Introduction to Architecture and the Design Professions
or
ARCH 1341-Design Communications
ENGL 1301-Composition/CommunicationSkills
HIST 1311-U.S. History
PHYS 1401- Physics for Non-Specialists
MATH 1302-Algebra
Total Credit Hours: 16 hrs.
Second Semester:
ARCH 1301-Introduction to Architecture and the Design Professions
or
ARCH 1341-Design Communications
ENGL 1302-Composition/CommunicationSkills
HIST 1312 -U.S. History
PHYS 1402- Physics for Non-Specialists
MATH 1303-Trigonometry
Total Credit Hours: 16 hrs.
Sophomore Year
First Semester:
ARCH 2551-Basic Design + Draw I
ARCH 2303-History of Architecture and Design I
English or Foreign Language Literature-3hrs.
POLS 2311-U.S. Constitution
Social/Cultural Elective-3hours credit
Total Credit Hours: 17 hrs.
Second Semester:
ARCH 2552-Basic Design + Draw II
ARCH 2304-History of Architecture and Design II
POLS 2312-Texas State + Local Constitution
Liberal Arts Elective-3hrs.
Art History- 3hrs.
Total Credit Hours: 17 hrs.
Note: In order to declare your major in Interior Design, students must be advised by the Undergraduate Advisor prior to enrolling in any course at the 3000 level or above. Must have completed all Basic Studies (1st & 2nd year ARCH/INTD) courses, all core hours, must have a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA overall at UTA, a 2.8 GPA within the School of Architecture, and a laptop.
Junior Year
Fall Semester:
INTD 3553-Design Studio: Interior Design I
INTD 3343-Interior Design Communication III
INTD 3321-Interiors Materials I
INTD 3329-Computer Aided Drawing
INTD 3305-History of Interior Design
Total Credit Hours: 17 hrs.
Spring Semester:
INTD 3555-Design Studio: Interior Design II
INTD 3345-Interior Design Communication IV
INTD 3322-Interiors Materials II
INTD 3323-Lighting
Total Credit Hours: 14 hrs.
Note: Students must have an approved degree plan prior to registration for this year.
Senior Year
Fall Semester:
INTD 4562-Design Studio: Interior Design III
INTD 4368-Interior Design and Detailing
INTD 4345-Architectural Graphics
INTD 4393-Interior Design Internship (or approved adv elective)
Advanced Elective- 3hrs.
Total Credit Hours: 17 hrs.
Spring Semester:
INTD 4563-Design Studio: Interior Design IV
INTD 4369-Furniture Design and Construction
INTD 4332-Professional Practice: Interior Design
INTD 4395-Special Topics in Interior Design (or approved adv elective)
Total Credit Hours: 14 hrs.
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