course sequence for bachelor of science in interior design
Course Requirements
Undergraduate Catalog
Freshman Year
First Semester:
ARCH 1301-Introduction to Architecture and the Design Professions
ARCH 1241-Design Communication I
ENGL 1301-Composition/CommunicationSkills
HIST 1311-U.S. History
PHYS 1401- Physics for Non-Specialists
MATH 1302-Algebra
Total Credit Hours: 18 hrs.
Second Semester:
INTD 1302-Survey of Architectural Principles in the Interior Design Professions
ARCH 1242-Design Communication II
ENGL 1302-Composition/CommunicationSkills
HIST 1312 -U.S. History
PHYS 1402- Physics for Non-Specialists
MATH 1303-Trigonometry
Total Credit Hours: 18 hrs.
Sophomore Year
First Semester:
ARCH 2551-Basic Design + Draw I
ARCH 2303-History of Architecture and Design I
PHYS 1401- Physics for Non-Specialists
POLS 2311-U.S. Constitution
English or Foreign Language Literature-3hrs.
Social Science 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.
University Elective-3hrs.
Total Credit Hours: 17 hrs.
Note: In order to declare your major in Interior Design, students must advised by the Undergraduate Advisor prior to enrolling in any course at the 3000 level or above. Must have completed all Basic Studies ARCH/INTD courses, all core hours, and must have a minimum 2.3 GPA overall at UTA and within the department.
Junior Year
First 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.
Second Semester:
INTD 3555-Design Studio: Interior Design II
INTD 3345-Interior Design Communication IV
INTD 3322-Interiors Materials II
INTD 3323-Lighting
Adv. Art History- 3hrs.
Total Credit Hours: 17 hrs.
Note: Students must have an approved degree plan prior to registration for this year.
Senior Year
First 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. elec.
Advanced Elective-3hrs.
Total Credit Hours: 17 hrs.
Second 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 elec.
Advanced Elective-3hrs.
Total Credit Hours: 17 hrs.
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