Interior and Product Design Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science

Offered by Department of Industrial Technology

All College of Business and Technology Graduation Requirements must be fulfilled.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
General Education
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)		12
Including:
LOPER 2: Writing Skills
ENG 101	Introduction to Academic Writing
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)		12
Including:
LOPER 5: Visual or Performing Arts
ART 120	Art Appreciation
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 1		6
Wellness (LOPER 11) Optional		0
BS Science-related course requirements
Complete all required courses		0
Program-Specific Requirements		3
ENG 102	Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research
Major Option
Complete all required courses		67
Unrestricted electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum		20
Total Credit Hours		120

Students must earn a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA in the core courses for this major.

Major Option

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Interior Design Requirements
IPD 109	Introduction to Design	3
IPD 120	Foundation Studio I	3
IPD 125	Design Drawing	3
IPD 206	Foundation Studio II	3
IPD 207	History of Design I	3
IPD 209	History of Design II	3
IPD 210	Design Studio I	3
IPD 260	Foundation Technology for Design	3
IPD 265	Design Technology I	3
IPD 305	Residential Kitchen and Bath Design	3
IPD 306	Lighting in Interior and Product Design	3
IPD 307	Furniture, Finishes, Materials and Components of Interior Architecture	3
IPD 310	Design Studio II	3
IPD 318	Design Studio III	3
IPD 320	Design Technology II	3
IPD 403	Design Studio IV	3
IPD 405	Design Research Methods	3
IPD 407	Design Senior Project	3
IPD 446	Professional Practice for Design	2
IPD 475	Internship	2
ITEC 240	Construction Materials & Methods	3
ITEC 341	Mechanical and Electrical Systems	3
ITEC 360	Building Codes and Inspections	3
Total Credit Hours		67

The Interior and Product Design Program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation. Completion of this program plus two years qualified verifiable employment qualifies students to sit for the National Council of Interior Design Qualification Examination.

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Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required General Education hours.

This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your academic advisor. Advisors can also help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 1
IPD 109	Introduction to Design	3
IPD 125	Design Drawing	3
ART 120	Art Appreciation	3
LOPER 1: First-year Seminar		3
LOPER 2: Writing Skills		3
Total Credit Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 2
IPD 120	Foundation Studio I	3
IPD 260	Foundation Technology for Design	3
LOPER 4: Mathematics, Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning		3
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills		3
ENG 102	Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research	3
Total Credit Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 3
IPD 206	Foundation Studio II	3
IPD 265	Design Technology I	3
IPD 207	History of Design I	3
LOPER 6: Humanities		3
LOPER 7: Social Science		3
Total Credit Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 4
IPD 210	Design Studio I	3
IPD 320	Design Technology II	3
IPD 209	History of Design II	3
IPD 307	Furniture, Finishes, Materials and Components of Interior Architecture	3
ITEC 240	Construction Materials & Methods	3
Total Credit Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 5
IPD 310	Design Studio II	3
IPD 305	Residential Kitchen and Bath Design	3
IPD 306	Lighting in Interior and Product Design	3
LOPER 8: Natural Science		3
LOPER 9: Civic Competency and Engagement		3
Total Credit Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 6
IPD 318	Design Studio III	3
ITEC 360	Building Codes and Inspections	3
IPD 446	Professional Practice for Design	2
IPD 475	Internship	2
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity		3
Unrestricted Elective		2
Total Credit Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 7
IPD 403	Design Studio IV	3
IPD 405	Design Research Methods	3
ITEC 341	Mechanical and Electrical Systems	3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Total Credit Hours		15

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Semester 8
IPD 407	Design Senior Project	3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Unrestricted Elective		3
Total Credit Hours		15