Associated Area of Interior Design

Ann Johnson, acting head

J. Nichols, C. Roberts, M. Yops

Major in Interior Design, B.S. Degree

Liberal Studies, 42 hours

The major requires 69 hours as follows:

IDES 250 Introduction to Interior Design, 3 hours

IDES 251 Architectural Drafting and Design, 3 hours

IDES 252 Survey of Interior Materials, 3 hours

IDES 255 Space Planning, 3 hours

IDES 256 Perspective Drawing, 3 hours

IDES 257 Architectural Construction Process, 3 hours

IDES 350 History of Furniture and Design I, 3 hours

IDES 351 Lighting Design, 3 hours

IDES 352 Residential Design I, 3 hours

Select 9 hours from the following:

ART 131,132, 141, 142, 233, 234, 241, 251

Select 3 hours from the following:

IDES 355 History of Furniture and Design II, 3 hours

ART 136, 137

IDES 356 Contract Design I, 3 hours

IDES 357 Kitchen and Bath Design I, 3 hours

IDES 358 CAD for Interior Design, 3 hours

IDES 450 Residential Design II, 3 hours

IDES 451 Kitchen and Bath Design II, 3 hours

IDES 455 Contract Design II, 3 hours

Select 3 hours from the following:

IDES 456 Professional Practice in Interior Design, 3 hours

ACCT 251, LAW 230, 331, MGT 300, MKT 301, 306

IDES 389 or 483 Cooperative Education/Internship, 3 hours

Select one of the following to complete the research/project requirement

IDES 452 Senior Research, 3 hours and IDES 457 Senior Project, 3 hours

or

IDES 465 Travel Studies, 6 hours

General Electives, 12 hours

To continue in the program, students must earn a grade of C or better in each IDES course in the major.

 

Suggested Course Sequence: Interior Design (B.S.)

FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
ENGL
101
Composition I
3
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P1
Perspective
Social Sciences
3
P3
Perspective
History
3
C2
Core
Math
3
P4
Perspective
Humanities
3
CMHC
201
Communication
3
XXXX
190 series
First Year Seminar
3
HEAL or
HSCC
123
101
Wellness
3
JS
101
Jumpstart
0
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Science
3
C5
Core
Physical & Biological Science
3
IDES
250
Intro to Interior Design
3
2IDES
255
Space Planning
3
2IDES
251
Architectural Drafting & Design
3
2IDES
256
Perspective Drawing
3
IDES
252
Survey of Materials
3
IDES
257
Architectural Construction Process
3
1ART
132 or 142
Design
3
1ART
132 or 142
Design
3
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
.
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
1IDES
350
History of Furniture & Design I
3
1IDES
355
History of Furniture & Design II
3
IDES
351
Lighting Design
3
IDES
356
Contract Design I
3
IDES
352
Residential Design I
3
IDES
357
Kitchen & Bath Design I
3
ART
.
Elective
3
IDES
358
CAD for Interior Design
3
P6
Perspective
World Cultures
3
P5
Jr-Sr
Fine & Performing Arts
3
.
.
.
15
.
.
.
15
After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.
.
SUMMER
SESSION I
SESSION II
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
1IDES
465
Travel Studies in Interior Design
6
IDES
389 or 483
Co-op/ Internship
3
.
.
.
6
.
.
.
3
.
SENIOR YEAR
FALL
SPRING
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
COURSE PREFIX OR LS CATEGORY
COURSE NUMBER
COURSE TITLE
HRS
IDES
450
Residential Design II
3
IDES
455
Contract Design II
3
IDES
451
Kitchen & Bath Design II
3
1IDES
456
Professional Practice
3
1IDES
452 or 457
Senior Research or Senior Project
3
.
.
General Elective
3
.
.
General Electives
3
.
.
General Elective
3
.
.
.
12
.
.
.
12
Total Hours for Degree: 123

1See options for "Requirements for a BS in Interior Design" Curriculum Checksheet.

2Indicates courses offered with two sections per semester.

3Students must earn a minimum grade of "C" or better in all IDES courses.

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution.

Minor in Residential Environments

The minor requires 18 hours: IDES 250, 252, 257, 350, 355 and 251. In lieu of taking IDES 251, one of the following art courses may be substituted (ART 131, 132, 141,142, 233, 234, 241, or 251.

 Course Offerings: Interior Design (IDES)

   

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