Interior Design, B.S.

Human Sciences
Kristi Julian, program coordinator
615-898-2094
kristi.julian@mtsu.edu 

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 Council for Interior Design Accreditation, 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.

Laptop Computer Requirement and Policy

Electronic technology has had a major impact on the interior design profession. The MTSU Interior  Design program is committed to the integration of computers throughout the design curriculum. Each student in the interior design program is required to purchase a laptop computer with the requirements listed below upon successful entrance into the Interior Design major for integration into first, second, third-, and fourth-year classes. We strive as a program to remain technology fee free and require only these upfront, one-time purchases that typically will last the length of the program.

Computer Purchase Requirements:

Required Hardware (See https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/alienware-m15-r7-gaming-laptop/spd/alienware-m15r7-gaming-laptop/wnr7m15foqrs). You can always customize by choosing the next level up, but the link provided is the base model. (NOTE: You cannot "customize down." Make sure that laptop has at least 32GB of RAM memory and 1TB hard drive on the options.) Contact the bookstore for pricing and financial aid information.

• NKarousatos@bncollege.com
• Natalie.Karousatos@mtsu.edu
• www.mtsu.bncollege.com

Additional Requirements:

• Wireless external mouse with at least 3 buttons
• Required Storage: External Hard Drive (250 GB rec.), Cloud Storage, and Laptop Cloud Storage through MTSU.
• AutoCAD - confirm version with your 3110 instructor.
• Windows - most current version (student purchase)
• Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 - most current version https://mtsu.edu/itd/student-accounts.php

Admission and Progression

1. Any student formally admitted to the University may pursue the Interior Design curriculum.
2. Interior Design majors are required to complete IDES 1010 prior to applying for admission to the professional course sequence.
3. Interior Design students are expected to seek advising from the Human Sciences academic advisors each semester to ensure that they are following the proper sequence for completion of the prerequisite courses.

Applicants are guaranteed admission to the professional course sequence in Interior Design if they

• have a minimum ACT score of 25 (or SAT equivalent);
• have a minimum inclusive undergraduate college GPA of 3.5; and
• have completed each of the following courses with a grade of C (2.00) or better:
  • General Education ENGL 1010, ENGL 1020 - 6 credit hours
  • General Education Natural Science - 8 credit hours
  • General Education Math - 3 credit hours
  • General Education Humanities/Fine Arts (excluding ART 1030) - 3 credit hours
  • General Education Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 hours
  • Interior Design Career Orientation (IDES 1010) - 1 credit hour
  • Other (from required professional support or general education courses) - 6 credit hours

Depending on space and available resources, additional students may be admitted on a competitive basis. Admission will be based on ACT/SAT score (25% weight) and inclusive undergraduate GPA (75% weight) and completion of all prerequisite courses with grade of C (2.00) or better.

Note: Students with less than a 2.50 inclusive GPA are not eligible for admission to the sequence of professional courses.

1. An application form must be submitted to the Interior Design program during the Spring semester prior to beginning the professional course sequence. See application for final submission date.
2. Transcript validation of all prerequisite courses must be on file in the MTSU Records Office.
3. An inclusive undergraduate college grade point average of 2.50 is required for beginning eligibility.
4. Applicants must have no grade less than a C (2.00) in any prerequisite and General Education course by the end of Spring semester for those entering the professional sequence the following Fall.
5. Scores from a standardized examination (ACT/SAT) along with the inclusive college grade point average will be used to rank candidates for progression to the professional sequence.
6. Students must attain a minimum grade of C (2.00) in all Interior Design courses.
7. Students will be dismissed from the Interior Design major if they
   1. commit a breach of ethics or gross professional negligence,
   2. fail to progress due to unsuccessful attainment of requirements. Students who fail to progress will be readmitted on a space-available basis. Only one readmission for failure to progress will be allowed. Students admitted from other interior design programs in which a grade of D (less than 2.00) was made in interior design will not be readmitted.
8. If a student receives a D or F in an Interior Design course at MTSU, he/she must repeat that course at MTSU.
9. Transfer credits for IDES courses will only be accepted from CIDA accredited programs.
10. Further specific details regarding admission and progression are available from the coordinator of the Interior Design program.

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Interior Design, B.S., Academic Map  

Degree Requirements

*This program requires courses that can also fulfill requirements of the General Education curriculum. If program requirements are also used to fulfill General Education requirements, the number of elective hours will increase.

General Education (41 hours)

General Education requirements include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

The following course recommended for the program meets General Education requirements:

• ART 1920 (Hum/FA)

Major Requirements (60 hours)

• IDES 2100 - Interior Design Elements and Principles  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 2100 - Interior Design Elements and Principles

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. Must be taken concurrently with IDES 2110. Explores elements and principles of design with emphasis on the impact on the built environment. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 2110 - Interior Design Communications  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 2110 - Interior Design Communications

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; admission to IDES professional course sequence. Must be taken concurrently with IDES 2100. Drafting techniques and media commonly used in interior design. Will include orthographic, isometric, axonometric, and oblique drawings, graphic symbols, and entourage. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 2120 - History of Interiors I  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 2120 - History of Interiors I

  3 credit hours

  Historic interiors: survey, analysis, and applications. Emphasis on major design characteristics of interior architectural and furnishing styles to the nineteenth century. Minimum grade C- or better. NOTE: For Interior Design majors only.

• IDES 3100 - Design Process  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3100 - Design Process

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 2100 and IDES 2110 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3110, IDES 3120, IDES 3130, and IDES 3140. Basic principles, theories, and procedures involved in creative problem solving. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 3110 - Interior Design Computer Applications I  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3110 - Interior Design Computer Applications I

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisite: IDES 2110 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3100, IDES 3120, IDES 3130, and IDES 3140. Presentation techniques using computer-aided drafting as applied to the interior design profession. Emphasis on 2-dimensional drawings. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 3120 - History of Interiors II  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3120 - History of Interiors II

  3 credit hours

  Survey of the development of contemporary interiors from the nineteenth century to the present with consideration given to style characteristics, cultural influences, designers, and relationships among styles. Minimum grade C or better. NOTE: For Interior Design majors only.

• IDES 3130 - House Design  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3130 - House Design

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 2100 and IDES 2110 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3100, IDES 3110, IDES 3120, and IDES 3140. Typical house construction methods. Emphasis on the organization and documentation of interior space, light frame construction methods and materials, structure, and systems derived from human needs and activities. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 3140 - Interior Materials and Finishes  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3140 - Interior Materials and Finishes

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 2100, IDES 2110, and IDES 3130 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3100, IDES 3110, and IDES 3120. Materials and finishes used in the treatment of interior space to be examined in terms of properties, specifications, installation, and manufacturers.

• IDES 3200 - Interior Perspective Sketching and Rendering  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3200 - Interior Perspective Sketching and Rendering

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 3130, IDES 3140, and ART 1620 with grade of C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3210 and IDES 3220. Interior rendering techniques, perspective drawing, sketching, and operation and care of equipment necessary in the effective communication of design solutions. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 3210 - Interior Design Computer Applications II  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3210 - Interior Design Computer Applications II

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 3110 and IDES 3130 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3200 and IDES 3220. Presentation techniques using computer-aided drafting as applied to the interior design profession. Emphasis on 3-dimensional drawings and customizing techniques. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 3220 - Residential Design I  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3220 - Residential Design I

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 3100, IDES 3130, and IDES 3140 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3200 and IDES 3210. Analysis and organization of components, materials, and space relative to human scale and habitability. Influence factors of architecture, function, and economics on the design of interior environment. Emphasis on the data gathering and space planning. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 3300 - Interior Design Business Practices  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3300 - Interior Design Business Practices

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisite: IDES 3220 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3310, IDES 3320, and IDES 3330. Business practices, ethics, accessibility, building, fire, and life safety codes as applied to the interior design profession.

• IDES 3310 - Interior Design Computer Applications III  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3310 - Interior Design Computer Applications III

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 3200 and IDES 3210 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3300, IDES 3320, and IDES 3330. Computer applications used in creating interior design presentations. Emphasis on rendering and illustration. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 3320 - Corporate Design  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3320 - Corporate Design

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisite: IDES 3210 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3300, IDES 3310, and IDES 3330. Introduction to the issues and scope of the commercial interior design field; utilization of resources, human factors and client needs in planning and developing design solutions for office spaces. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 3330 - Lighting Design  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3330 - Lighting Design

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 3130 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3300, IDES 3310, and IDES 3320. Principles, terminology, design requirements, and equipment for illumination in the interior environment. Light sources, controls, product analysis, selection, specification, environmental issues, programming, planning, and communication. Four contact hours per week.

• IDES 4100 - Interior Construction Documents  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 4100 - Interior Construction Documents

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisite: IDES 3320 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 4110 and IDES 4120. Advanced studio experience addressing residential and commercial interior construction techniques, documentation, and project management. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 4110 - Residential Design II  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 4110 - Residential Design II

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 3310 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 4100 and IDES 4120. Advanced studio experiences in residential interiors. Emphasis on designing for special populations, sustainable design, and multicultural influences. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 4120 - Interior Design Portfolio  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 4120 - Interior Design Portfolio

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 3310 and IDES 3320 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 4100 and IDES 4110. Preparation of interior design portfolio, including projects, resumes, and oral presentations. Design of retail spaces. Review of NCIDQ exam. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 4200 - Healthcare Design  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 4200 - Healthcare Design

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisite: IDES 4120 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 4210. Specific human and physical needs encountered in the total design of interiors of a public nature. Emphasis on health care and institutional spaces. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 4210 - Hospitality Design  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 4210 - Hospitality Design

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 4120 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 4200. Advanced studio experience in contract design. Emphasis on problem solving, documentation, and presentation of hospitality spaces. Five contact hours per week.

Professional Support (22 hours)

• ART 1620 - Drawing I  3 credit hours  

  
  

  ART 1620 - Drawing I

  3 credit hours

  Develops observational drawing skills and a formal drawing vocabulary; introduces various drawing materials. Six-hour studio course. TBR Common Course: ART 1045

• CDFS 3320 - Family Relations  3 credit hours  

  
  

  CDFS 3320 - Family Relations

  3 credit hours

  Family systems, giving consideration to interpersonal relationships. The structure, function, and development of families in a changing society and in relation to other social institutions.

• IDES 1010 - Interior Design Career Orientation  1 credit hour  

  
  

  IDES 1010 - Interior Design Career Orientation

  1 credit hour

  Development, scope, and philosophies of human sciences; career opportunities with analysis of interests, aptitudes, and proficiency related to success in interior design. Lectures, guest speakers, activities, assignments, and tests introduce studies to the university, college, department, and interior design program. Class meets one hour per week.

• MKT 3820 - Principles of Marketing  3 credit hours  

  
  

  MKT 3820 - Principles of Marketing

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisite: Junior standing. Survey of the functions, processes, and institutions involved in the distribution of consumer and industrial goods and services. Decision making in marketing management introduced.

• TXMD 2180 - Textiles I  3 credit hours  

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  TXMD 2180 - Textiles I

  3 credit hours

  Corequisite: TXMD 2181. An overview of the textile industry including fibers, yarns, fabric construction, dyeing/printing techniques, and finishes. Emphasis placed on the selection of textile products in relation to end use. Includes labwork involving physical testing. Lecture meets two hours per week; lab meets two hours per week.

• TXMD 2181 - Textiles I Laboratory  0 credit hours  

  
  

  TXMD 2181 - Textiles I Laboratory

  0 credit hours

  Corequisite: TXMD 2180.

• CDFS 3330 - Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships  3 credit hours  

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  CDFS 3330 - Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships

  3 credit hours

  Skills and knowledge essential to the development and maintenance of interpersonal and work relationships analyzed. Topics focus on self-awareness, communication in various types of relationships, and managing feelings and conflict.

• HSC 4430 - Resource Management  3 credit hours  

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  HSC 4430 - Resource Management

  3 credit hours

  Opportunity to identify and integrate the management functions of the Human Sciences areas. Emphasis on management roles and responsibilities of Human Sciences professionals, the relationship of the learning organization concept to the Human Science profession, and the use of quality improvement techniques to solve Human Sciences-related problems.

• NFS 1240 - Introduction to Nutrition and Wellness  3 credit hours  

  
  

  NFS 1240 - Introduction to Nutrition and Wellness

  3 credit hours

  Introduces human nutrition and its relationship to wellness with an emphasis on critically evaluating the roles that family, culture, religion, politics, economics, and geography have on food choices and diet quality.

Choose 6 hours from:

• ART 1910 - Survey of Non-Western Art  3 credit hours  

  
  

  ART 1910 - Survey of Non-Western Art

  3 credit hours

  Survey of the non-Western arts of Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania from ancient to modern times.

• ART 1920 - Survey of Western Art I  3 credit hours  

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  ( may be counted in General Education) 
  

  ART 1920 - Survey of Western Art I

  3 credit hours

  Survey of the arts of the Western tradition from the Paleolithic era through the Gothic period.

• ART 1930 - Survey of Western Art II  3 credit hours  

  
  

  ART 1930 - Survey of Western Art II

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisite: ART 1920 with C or better. Survey of the arts of the Western tradition from the late Gothic period to the present.

• VCOM 2950 - Visual Communication Applications  3 credit hours  

  
  

  VCOM 2950 - Visual Communication Applications

  3 credit hours

  Introduces students to the creative use of current industry-standard software used for print, digital, and Web design. Focuses on important aspects of design, typography, color theory, and production for creating more effective visual communication. Students explore their own vision through creative projects. Exposure to diverse industry professionals from around the world expands knowledge of the field. Combined lecture/lab.

Curriculum: Interior Design

Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Freshman Fall

• ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing  3 credit hours  

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  (Comm) 
  

  ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing

  3 credit hours

  The first General Education English course. Emphasis on learning to adapt composing processes to a variety of expository and analytic writing assignments. Minimum grade of C- required to meet degree requirements.

• IDES 1010 - Interior Design Career Orientation  1 credit hour  

  
  

  IDES 1010 - Interior Design Career Orientation

  1 credit hour

  Development, scope, and philosophies of human sciences; career opportunities with analysis of interests, aptitudes, and proficiency related to success in interior design. Lectures, guest speakers, activities, assignments, and tests introduce studies to the university, college, department, and interior design program. Class meets one hour per week.

• Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
• Mathematics 3 credit hours
• Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours

Subtotal: 14 Hours

Freshman Spring

• ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing  3 credit hours  

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  (Comm) 
  

  ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisite: ENGL 1010. The second General Education English course. Emphasis on analytic and argumentative writing and on locating, organizing, and using library resource materials in the writing. Minimum grade of C- required to meet degree requirements.

• Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours

• Natural Sciences 4 credit hours

• COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication  3 credit hours  

  (Comm)(Comm)  dotslash:(Comm) title:(Comm) 

  (Comm) 
  

  COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication

  3 credit hours

  Introduces principles and processes of effective public oral communication including researching, critical thinking, organizing, presenting, listening, and using appropriate language. Counts as part of the General Education Communication requirement. TBR Common Course: COMM 2025

• ART 1910 - Survey of Non-Western Art  3 credit hours  

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  ART 1910 - Survey of Non-Western Art

  3 credit hours

  Survey of the non-Western arts of Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania from ancient to modern times.

• ART 1920 - Survey of Western Art I  3 credit hours  

  (Hum/FA)(recommended for Hum/FA) OR  dotslash:(recommended for Hum/FA) OR title:(Hum/FA) 

  (recommended for Hum/FA) OR 
  

  ART 1920 - Survey of Western Art I

  3 credit hours

  Survey of the arts of the Western tradition from the Paleolithic era through the Gothic period.

• ART 1930 - Survey of Western Art II  3 credit hours  

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  ART 1930 - Survey of Western Art II

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisite: ART 1920 with C or better. Survey of the arts of the Western tradition from the late Gothic period to the present.

• VCOM 2950 - Visual Communication Applications  3 credit hours  

  
  

  VCOM 2950 - Visual Communication Applications

  3 credit hours

  Introduces students to the creative use of current industry-standard software used for print, digital, and Web design. Focuses on important aspects of design, typography, color theory, and production for creating more effective visual communication. Students explore their own vision through creative projects. Exposure to diverse industry professionals from around the world expands knowledge of the field. Combined lecture/lab.

Subtotal: 16 Hours

Sophomore Fall

• IDES 2100 - Interior Design Elements and Principles  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 2100 - Interior Design Elements and Principles

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. Must be taken concurrently with IDES 2110. Explores elements and principles of design with emphasis on the impact on the built environment. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 2110 - Interior Design Communications  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 2110 - Interior Design Communications

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: Sophomore standing; admission to IDES professional course sequence. Must be taken concurrently with IDES 2100. Drafting techniques and media commonly used in interior design. Will include orthographic, isometric, axonometric, and oblique drawings, graphic symbols, and entourage. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 2120 - History of Interiors I  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 2120 - History of Interiors I

  3 credit hours

  Historic interiors: survey, analysis, and applications. Emphasis on major design characteristics of interior architectural and furnishing styles to the nineteenth century. Minimum grade C- or better. NOTE: For Interior Design majors only.

• ART 1620 - Drawing I  3 credit hours  

  
  

  ART 1620 - Drawing I

  3 credit hours

  Develops observational drawing skills and a formal drawing vocabulary; introduces various drawing materials. Six-hour studio course. TBR Common Course: ART 1045

• TXMD 2180 - Textiles I  3 credit hours  

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  TXMD 2180 - Textiles I

  3 credit hours

  Corequisite: TXMD 2181. An overview of the textile industry including fibers, yarns, fabric construction, dyeing/printing techniques, and finishes. Emphasis placed on the selection of textile products in relation to end use. Includes labwork involving physical testing. Lecture meets two hours per week; lab meets two hours per week.

• TXMD 2181 - Textiles I Laboratory  0 credit hours  

  
  

  TXMD 2181 - Textiles I Laboratory

  0 credit hours

  Corequisite: TXMD 2180.

Subtotal: 15 Hours

Sophomore Spring

• IDES 3100 - Design Process  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3100 - Design Process

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 2100 and IDES 2110 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3110, IDES 3120, IDES 3130, and IDES 3140. Basic principles, theories, and procedures involved in creative problem solving. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 3130 - House Design  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3130 - House Design

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 2100 and IDES 2110 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3100, IDES 3110, IDES 3120, and IDES 3140. Typical house construction methods. Emphasis on the organization and documentation of interior space, light frame construction methods and materials, structure, and systems derived from human needs and activities. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 3110 - Interior Design Computer Applications I  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3110 - Interior Design Computer Applications I

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisite: IDES 2110 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3100, IDES 3120, IDES 3130, and IDES 3140. Presentation techniques using computer-aided drafting as applied to the interior design profession. Emphasis on 2-dimensional drawings. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 3140 - Interior Materials and Finishes  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3140 - Interior Materials and Finishes

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 2100, IDES 2110, and IDES 3130 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3100, IDES 3110, and IDES 3120. Materials and finishes used in the treatment of interior space to be examined in terms of properties, specifications, installation, and manufacturers.

• IDES 3120 - History of Interiors II  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3120 - History of Interiors II

  3 credit hours

  Survey of the development of contemporary interiors from the nineteenth century to the present with consideration given to style characteristics, cultural influences, designers, and relationships among styles. Minimum grade C or better. NOTE: For Interior Design majors only.

Subtotal: 15 Hours

Junior Fall

• IDES 3200 - Interior Perspective Sketching and Rendering  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3200 - Interior Perspective Sketching and Rendering

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 3130, IDES 3140, and ART 1620 with grade of C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3210 and IDES 3220. Interior rendering techniques, perspective drawing, sketching, and operation and care of equipment necessary in the effective communication of design solutions. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 3220 - Residential Design I  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3220 - Residential Design I

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 3100, IDES 3130, and IDES 3140 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3200 and IDES 3210. Analysis and organization of components, materials, and space relative to human scale and habitability. Influence factors of architecture, function, and economics on the design of interior environment. Emphasis on the data gathering and space planning. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 3210 - Interior Design Computer Applications II  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3210 - Interior Design Computer Applications II

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 3110 and IDES 3130 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3200 and IDES 3220. Presentation techniques using computer-aided drafting as applied to the interior design profession. Emphasis on 3-dimensional drawings and customizing techniques. Five contact hours per week.

• ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture  3 credit hours  

  OR(Hum/FA) OR  dotslash:(Hum/FA) OR title:OR 

  (Hum/FA) OR 
  

  ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020. Traces a specific theme or idea through a number of literary texts that reflect different historical and cultural contexts. Subject will vary.

• ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature  3 credit hours  

  OR(Hum/FA) OR  dotslash:(Hum/FA) OR title:OR 

  (Hum/FA) OR 
  

  ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020. The reading of a variety of literary types which illuminate themes and experiences common to human existence.

• HUM 2610 - World Literatures  3 credit hours  

  (Hum/FA)(Hum/FA)  dotslash:(Hum/FA) title:(Hum/FA) 

  (Hum/FA) 
  

  HUM 2610 - World Literatures

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: ENGL 1010 and ENGL 1020. Representative works of French, German, and Hispanic authors in English translation. No foreign-language proficiency required. Carries General Education credit.

• CDFS 3330 - Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships  3 credit hours  

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  CDFS 3330 - Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships

  3 credit hours

  Skills and knowledge essential to the development and maintenance of interpersonal and work relationships analyzed. Topics focus on self-awareness, communication in various types of relationships, and managing feelings and conflict.

• NFS 1240 - Introduction to Nutrition and Wellness  3 credit hours  

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  OR 
  

  NFS 1240 - Introduction to Nutrition and Wellness

  3 credit hours

  Introduces human nutrition and its relationship to wellness with an emphasis on critically evaluating the roles that family, culture, religion, politics, economics, and geography have on food choices and diet quality.

• HSC 4430 - Resource Management  3 credit hours  

  
  

  HSC 4430 - Resource Management

  3 credit hours

  Opportunity to identify and integrate the management functions of the Human Sciences areas. Emphasis on management roles and responsibilities of Human Sciences professionals, the relationship of the learning organization concept to the Human Science profession, and the use of quality improvement techniques to solve Human Sciences-related problems.

Subtotal: 15 Hours

Junior Spring

• IDES 3330 - Lighting Design  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3330 - Lighting Design

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 3130 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3300, IDES 3310, and IDES 3320. Principles, terminology, design requirements, and equipment for illumination in the interior environment. Light sources, controls, product analysis, selection, specification, environmental issues, programming, planning, and communication. Four contact hours per week.

• IDES 3320 - Corporate Design  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3320 - Corporate Design

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisite: IDES 3210 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3300, IDES 3310, and IDES 3330. Introduction to the issues and scope of the commercial interior design field; utilization of resources, human factors and client needs in planning and developing design solutions for office spaces. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 3300 - Interior Design Business Practices  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3300 - Interior Design Business Practices

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisite: IDES 3220 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3310, IDES 3320, and IDES 3330. Business practices, ethics, accessibility, building, fire, and life safety codes as applied to the interior design profession.

• IDES 3310 - Interior Design Computer Applications III  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 3310 - Interior Design Computer Applications III

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 3200 and IDES 3210 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 3300, IDES 3320, and IDES 3330. Computer applications used in creating interior design presentations. Emphasis on rendering and illustration. Five contact hours per week.

• ART 1910 - Survey of Non-Western Art  3 credit hours  

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  ART 1910 - Survey of Non-Western Art

  3 credit hours

  Survey of the non-Western arts of Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania from ancient to modern times.

• ART 1920 - Survey of Western Art I  3 credit hours  

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  ART 1920 - Survey of Western Art I

  3 credit hours

  Survey of the arts of the Western tradition from the Paleolithic era through the Gothic period.

• ART 1930 - Survey of Western Art II  3 credit hours  

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  ART 1930 - Survey of Western Art II

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisite: ART 1920 with C or better. Survey of the arts of the Western tradition from the late Gothic period to the present.

• VCOM 2950 - Visual Communication Applications  3 credit hours  

  
  

  VCOM 2950 - Visual Communication Applications

  3 credit hours

  Introduces students to the creative use of current industry-standard software used for print, digital, and Web design. Focuses on important aspects of design, typography, color theory, and production for creating more effective visual communication. Students explore their own vision through creative projects. Exposure to diverse industry professionals from around the world expands knowledge of the field. Combined lecture/lab.

Subtotal: 15 Hours

Senior Fall

• IDES 4110 - Residential Design II  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 4110 - Residential Design II

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 3310 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 4100 and IDES 4120. Advanced studio experiences in residential interiors. Emphasis on designing for special populations, sustainable design, and multicultural influences. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 4120 - Interior Design Portfolio  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 4120 - Interior Design Portfolio

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 3310 and IDES 3320 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 4100 and IDES 4110. Preparation of interior design portfolio, including projects, resumes, and oral presentations. Design of retail spaces. Review of NCIDQ exam. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 4100 - Interior Construction Documents  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 4100 - Interior Construction Documents

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisite: IDES 3320 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 4110 and IDES 4120. Advanced studio experience addressing residential and commercial interior construction techniques, documentation, and project management. Five contact hours per week.

• CDFS 3320 - Family Relations  3 credit hours  

  
  

  CDFS 3320 - Family Relations

  3 credit hours

  Family systems, giving consideration to interpersonal relationships. The structure, function, and development of families in a changing society and in relation to other social institutions.

• HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I  3 credit hours  

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  HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I

  3 credit hours

  Survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic phases of American life in its regional, national, and international aspects. Discusses the era from the beginning to 1877. May be used to satisfy one part of the General Education History requirement. HIST 2010 is NOT a prerequisite for HIST 2020. TBR Common Course: HIST 2010

• HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II  3 credit hours  

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  HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II

  3 credit hours

  Survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic phases of American life in its regional, national, and international aspects. Discusses the era from 1877 to the present. May be used to satisfy one part of the the General Education History requirement. HIST 2010 is NOT a prerequisite for HIST 2020. TBR Common Course: HIST 2020

• HIST 2030 - Tennessee History  3 credit hours  

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  HIST 2030 - Tennessee History

  3 credit hours

  The role of the state in the development of the nation. May be used to satisfy one part of the General Education History requirement. TBR Common Course: HIST 2030

• HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I  3 credit hours  

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  HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I

  3 credit hours

  The role of African Americans in establishing and shaping the American nation. Covers their historical development and contributions to American art, music, literature, and religion. May be used to satisfy one part of the General Education History requirement.

  NOTE: HIST 2040 is not a prerequisite for HIST 2050.

• HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II  3 credit hours  

  
  

  HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II

  3 credit hours

  The role of African Americans in shaping the American nation and creating a twentieth-century racial identity. Covers their historical development and examines their contributions to American art, music, literature, and religion. May be used to satisfy one part of the General Education History requirement.

Subtotal: 15 Hours

Senior Spring

• IDES 4200 - Healthcare Design  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 4200 - Healthcare Design

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisite: IDES 4120 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 4210. Specific human and physical needs encountered in the total design of interiors of a public nature. Emphasis on health care and institutional spaces. Five contact hours per week.

• IDES 4210 - Hospitality Design  3 credit hours  

  
  

  IDES 4210 - Hospitality Design

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisites: IDES 4120 with C or better; must be taken concurrently with IDES 4200. Advanced studio experience in contract design. Emphasis on problem solving, documentation, and presentation of hospitality spaces. Five contact hours per week.

• Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours

• MKT 3820 - Principles of Marketing  3 credit hours  

  
  

  MKT 3820 - Principles of Marketing

  3 credit hours

  Prerequisite: Junior standing. Survey of the functions, processes, and institutions involved in the distribution of consumer and industrial goods and services. Decision making in marketing management introduced.

• HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I  3 credit hours  

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  HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I

  3 credit hours

  Survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic phases of American life in its regional, national, and international aspects. Discusses the era from the beginning to 1877. May be used to satisfy one part of the General Education History requirement. HIST 2010 is NOT a prerequisite for HIST 2020. TBR Common Course: HIST 2010

• HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II  3 credit hours  

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  HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II

  3 credit hours

  Survey of the political, economic, social, cultural, and diplomatic phases of American life in its regional, national, and international aspects. Discusses the era from 1877 to the present. May be used to satisfy one part of the the General Education History requirement. HIST 2010 is NOT a prerequisite for HIST 2020. TBR Common Course: HIST 2020

• HIST 2030 - Tennessee History  3 credit hours  

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  HIST 2030 - Tennessee History

  3 credit hours

  The role of the state in the development of the nation. May be used to satisfy one part of the General Education History requirement. TBR Common Course: HIST 2030

• HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I  3 credit hours  

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  HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I

  3 credit hours

  The role of African Americans in establishing and shaping the American nation. Covers their historical development and contributions to American art, music, literature, and religion. May be used to satisfy one part of the General Education History requirement.

  NOTE: HIST 2040 is not a prerequisite for HIST 2050.

• HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II  3 credit hours  

  
  

  HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II

  3 credit hours

  The role of African Americans in shaping the American nation and creating a twentieth-century racial identity. Covers their historical development and examines their contributions to American art, music, literature, and religion. May be used to satisfy one part of the General Education History requirement.

Subtotal: 15 Hours