Interior Design: Residential and Commercial Major
Business, BS
Interior Design: Residential and Commercial students gain critical skills, analytical understanding, theoretical knowledge and competency vital to the designing, planning, marketing, and selling of interior space concepts for home or office environments. Students explore the role of residential and commercial design professionals by discovering the array of products available in the design marketplace, visiting design showrooms, and meeting with product line sales professionals and vendors. Students learn how to create and transform new and restored home and office interiors by researching historical and contemporary trends, recommending product choices, measuring and estimating for budget requirements, and by participating in area show houses and design events. Students may also have the opportunity to be involved with the retail, wholesale, or specialty aspects of the residential and commercial design industry.
Degree requirements for the Interior Design: Residential and Commercial major are as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Core | ||
| Behavioral/Social Science Electives 1 | 9 | |
| BUS 204 | Financial Wellness | 1 |
| ENG 114 | Critical Reading and Response | 3 |
| ENG 124 | Research and Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| or ENG 134 | Literary Genres | |
| Humanities Electives | 6 | |
| IND 101 | Introduction to Interior Design | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Statistics | 3 |
| Science Electives (lab required) | 7 | |
| WEL 100 | Empowered as Learners and Leaders | 3 |
| or WEL 220 | Empowered as Learners and Leaders | |
| WEL 350 | Strategies for Career and Personal Growth | 2 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ACC 100 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACC 101 | Introduction to Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| BUS 120 | Business in Society | 3 |
| BUS 215 | Legal Environments of Business | 3 |
| BUS 226 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| BUS 235 | Dynamics of Management and Leadership | 3 |
| BUS 300 | Organizational Development and Change | 3 |
| BUS 308 | Communicating in Business | 3 |
| BUS 327 | Financial Management | 3 |
| BUS 328 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 3 |
| BUS 491 | Strategic Management and Policy | 3 |
| BUS 130 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| IND 221 | Interior Design Studio: Residential | 3 |
| IND 250 | Technical Design and Building Systems | 3 |
| IND 280 | Sustainable Design for Interior Environments | 3 |
| IND 322 | Interior Design Studio: Commercial | 3 |
| IND 380 | Design Challenge: Applying Professional Practices | 3 |
| IND 381 | Computer Aided Drafting for Design Using Revit | 3 |
| IND 382 | Construction and Interior Design Mastery | 3 |
| Career Electives 2 | 9 | |
| General Electives | ||
| General Electives | 14 | |
| Total Credits Required | 120 | |
- 1
Students must take ECO 211 Macroeconomics and ECO 212 Microeconomics as a part of their Behavioral/Social Science Elective requirements.
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Students may fulfill this requirement by completing 9 credits through one or more of the following options: BUS 498, INT 280, WELL 400/440, BUS 201, MBA 680, or a graduate certification(s) in: (CMGT) Management, (CCRN) Conflict Resolution & Negotiation, (CHCA) Healthcare Administration, (CHRM) Human Resource Management, (CFIS) Finance & Investment Strategies, (CCMG) Cybersecurity Management, (CAMG) AI-Driven Innovation & Management Strategies, (CNMG) Nonprofit Management, (CQSI) Quality Systems & Improvement Management, (CMDG) Marketing & Digital Strategies, (CADM) Accounting for Decision Makers, (CPUA) Public Accounting, (CMLE) Machine Learning Engineering, or (CAAA) Applied AI Analytics