Interior Design Major, B.S.

General Program Information

ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements

Writing: Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive courses. At least two of these courses must be in the major field of study. At least two of the four courses must be at the 3000-4000 level.

Oral Communication: Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive courses. At least one of these courses must be in the major field of study.

Using Information Technology: Students must complete at least one using information technology-intensive course in the major field of study.

Transfer students may be subject to reduced number of intensives.

See ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements for details.

Interior Design Major

TBR General Education Requirements: 41 Credit Hours

• ENGL 1010 - Critical Reading and Expository Writing (3 credits)
• ENGL 1020 - Critical Thinking and Argumentation (3 credits)

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• SPCH 2300 - Public Speaking (3 credits) or
• SPCH 2320 - Argumentation and Debate (3 credits)

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• MATH 1530 - Probability and Statistics – Noncalculus (3 credits)
• Natural Sciences (8 credits) *
• HIST 2010 - The United States to 1877 (3 credits)
• HIST 2020 - The United States Since 1877 (3 credits)
• Fine Arts (ARTH 2010  or ARTH 2020  recommended) (3 credits) *
• Literature (3 credits) *
• Humanities (3 credits) *
• SRVL 1020 - Introduction to Service-Learning in the Community (3 credits)
• Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credits) *

Interior Design Requirements: 79 Credit Hours

• ARTA 1110 - 2-D Design (3 credits)
• ARTA 1204 - Color Theory (3 credits)
• DIGM 1100 - Visual Thinking (4 credits)
• ENTC 2410 - Construction Fundamentals (4 credits)
• ENTC 4060 - Project Scheduling (3 credits)
• INTD 1105 - Interior Design Fundamentals (3 credits)
• INTD 1115 - Architectural Drafting: Studio I (4 credits)
• INTD 1205 - Sustainable Design (3 credits)
• INTD 2105 - Historical Interiors I (3 credits)
• INTD 2110 - Design for Human Behavior (3 credits)
• INTD 2115 - Interior Design Presentation: Studio III (4 credits)
• INTD 2205 - Historical Interiors II (1-3 credits)
• INTD 2210 - Materials and Finishes (3 credits)
• INTD 2215 - Residential Design: Studio IV (4 credits)
• INTD 3105 - Interior Building Systems & Components (3 credits)
• INTD 3115 - AutoCAD for Interior Design: Studio V (4 credits)
• INTD 3205 - Lighting (3 credits)
• INTD 3215 - Commercial Design: Studio VI (4 credits)
• INTD 4105 - Professional Practices in Interior Design (3 credits)
• INTD 4115 - Mixed-use Design: Studio VII (4 credits)
• INTD 4205 - Interior Design Internship (3-9 credits)
• INTD 4215 - Senior Design Studio: Studio VIII (4 credits)

Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 Credit Hours

Additional Information

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