Sample Degree Plan: B.S. in Interior Design

The Department of Art and Design at Southern Miss offers a B.S. with an emphasis in Interior Design.

Foundation requirements:

All students are admitted into the Department of Art and Design as art majors. 15 hours of designated general education requirements must be completed with a 2.0 overall grade point average. Students must complete ART 101, ART 102, ART 111, ART 112, and ART 113, for a total of 15 credit hours, achieving a 2.5 GPA on these courses or permission of the department chair.

When a student is in the last semester of completing the foundation requirements, the student should contact his advisor in his/her area of concentration. The review process for acceptance into an area of study is determined by the faculty within that area.

Year One_Pre-Interior Design_30 credit hours
FALL Semester_15 credit hours SPRING Semester_15 credit hours
ID-140_Interior Design I - 3 cr AEC-132 / L - 3 cr
ART-111, Design I - 3 cr ART-112, Design II Color - 3 cr
ENG-101 - 3 cr SCM-111 - 3 cr
HIS-101 - 3 cr ENG-102 - 3 cr
MAT-101 - 3 cr HIS-102 - 3 cr

Year Two_29 credit hours
FALL Semester_15 credit hours SPRING Semester_14 credit hours SUMMER Semester
ART-101_Drawing I - 3 cr ID-238 or ID-240 - 3 cr ID-240 (optional)
ART-130 - 3 cr ID-478 - 3 cr  
ID-238 or Core - 3 cr ID-325 - 3 cr  
ID-232 - 3 cr ART-113 - 3 cr  
ID-303 - 3 cr ID-478 - 2 cr  

Year Three_32 credit hours
FALL Semester_16 credit hours SPRING Semester_16 credit hours
ID-320 - 3 cr ID-340 - 3 cr
ID-339 - 3 cr ID-439 - 3 cr
ACT-234 / L - 3 cr ID-441 or FM-30 - 3 cr
ART-332 - 3 cr L / S Core - 4 cr
AL / S Core Course - 4 cr University Core - 3 cr

During the Spring semester of the second year the student applies for admission to upper-level Interior Design studio courses. Evaluation for progression criteria includes the application, minimum 2.5 GPA, completion of course prerequisites with a grade of "C" or better, examination, and portfolio review (refer to 2006 2007 Undergraduate Bulletin for details). Transfer students must follow the same requirements for admission.

Year Four_30 credit hours
FALL Semester_15 credit hours SPRING Semester_15 credit hours SUMMER_4 credit hours
ID-342 - 3 cr ID-438 - 1 cr ID-442 - 4 cr  
ID-440 - 3 cr ID-441 or FM-330 - 3 cr  
ENG-333 - 3 cr ID-Elective - 3 cr  
GHY-331 - 3 cr ID-Elective / Elective - 3 cr  
University Core - 3 cr ID-490 - 3 cr  

Most ID courses are offered once per year, with the exception of ID-441, offed every other spring semester and ID-240, offered during the summer semester based on enrollment. Art-101, 111, 113 and 130 classes may available during the summer semester based on student enrollment. Talk to your advisor and professor for details.

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