Interior Design Advising Guide

Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design

FALL YEAR ONE

Prefix and Course TitleCR
SDC 1003 cr
SDC 1203 cr
H D 205 or COM 102 [COMM]3 cr
PSYCH 105, SOC 101 or 102 [SSCI]3 cr
History 105 [ROOT]3 cr
Total credit hours15

SPRING YEAR ONE

Prefix and Course TitleCR
Fine Art 101, 201 or 202 [ARTS]3 cr
SDC 1403 cr
[UCORE Inquiry]4 cr
ENGLISH 101 [WRTG]3 cr
[QUAN] UCORE3 cr
Total credit hours16
Beginning fall 2023, students are required to complete 6 of 7 UCOREs in these designations: ARTS, BSCI, DIVR, EQJS, HUM, PSCI, SSCI, and complete one lab science (BSCI or PSCI), unless otherwise specified by the program. All first-year students must take the ALEKS math placement exam. Based on score, prerequisites may be required.

FALL YEAR TWO

Prefix and Course TitleCR
ID 1973 cr
ID 2014 cr
SDC 2503 cr
ID 2771 cr
ID 2053 cr
[UCORE Inquiry]3 cr
Total credit hours17

SPRING YEAR TWO

Prefix and Course TitleCR
ID 2034 cr
ID 2153 cr
ID 2973 cr
SDC 350 [M]3 cr
SDC 3001 cr
Complete Writing PortfolioN/A
Total credit hours14

FALL YEAR THREE

Prefix and Course TitleCR
ID 312 [M]2 cr
ID 3214 cr
ID 3253 cr
ID 3263 cr
ID 3973 cr
Total credit hours15

SPRING YEAR THREE

Prefix and Course TitleCR
ID 3334 cr
ID 350 [M]3 cr
ID 4153 cr
ID 4603 cr
SDC 4733 cr
Total credit hours16

FALL YEAR FOUR

Prefix and Course TitleCR
ID 425 or 49035 cr
Supportive Elective7 cr
[UCORE Inquiry]3 cr
Total credit hours15
Community Studio or Internship option this semester. Supportive Electives: At least 10 credits of any 300-400-level courses from ARCH, CST M, I D, DESIGN, LND ARCH, SDC, or other courses approved in consultation with I D Program Head not used to fulfill major requirements. Italian Language course is considered a supportive elective for students who study abroad.

SPRING YEAR FOUR

Prefix and Course TitleCR
ID 426 [CAPS]5 cr
Supportive Elective3 cr
[UCORE Inquiry]4 cr
Complete Portfolio Review/Exit SurveyN/A
Total credit hours12

120 credits required for BA in Interior Design.

PRE-MAJOR

  • SDC 100
  • SDC 120
  • SDC140
  • [COMM]
  • English 101
  • [ARTS]
  • [ROOT]
  • [SSCI]

OTHER UCORE

Must complete 4 of 5 from: BSCI, DIVR, EQJS, HUM, PSCI, including 1 lab science

Admission to Professional Program

Interior Design (ID) is a four-year program structured into one year of pre-professional coursework and three years of major (professional) coursework. Professional program courses begin in second year fall. Due to the sequential nature of courses, there are no spring admits. To be considered for admission into the ID program, a student must have completed the following pre-professional coursework (or their approved equivalents):

COM 102 [COMM], ENGLISH 101 [WRTG], FINE ART 101, 201, or 202 [ARTS], HISTORY 105 [ROOT], PSYCH 105 or SOC 101 [SSCI], and SDC 100, 120, 140, each with a grade of C or better and an overall GPA of 3.3 or higher.

Students not meeting the admission to major criteria above will be considered until enrollment limits are reached. Average enrollment limits into the second year of the interior design major are 25-30 students. Greater emphasis is given to performance in SDC 100, 120, and 140. Completion of all preprofessional coursework does not guarantee acceptance into the professional program. Students are encouraged to work with SDC advisors to identify an alternate major should they not be admitted to their primary choice of major.

Transfer Students

A limited number of transfer students are considered each year. Requirements include completion of the pre-professional courses (or approved equivalents). Emphasis is given to cumulative GPA. A design portfolio may be requested for additional evaluation.

Schedule of Studies

This plan is a suggested path to completion of the interior design degree. Students will meet with an advisor each semester to confirm academic schedule and monitor progress towards graduation.

Students are required to earn a grade of C or better in all major courses required for the degree (SDC 100, 120, 140, 250, 300, 350, 473; I D 197, 201, 203, 205, 215, 277, 297, 312, 321, 325, 326, 333, 350, 397, 415, 425, 426, 460).

Recommended courses, supportive electives, minors and certificate programs

  • CST M 102: Intro to the Built Environment (recommended)
  • SDC 101: New Student Seminar in the School of Design and Construction (recommended)
  • Supportive electives (list provided each semester/work with advisor)
  • Construction Management, Interior Design, Exhibition Studies (minors)
  • Energy Conscious Construction, Eco Arts and Public Engagement (certificates)

Catalog

Course descriptions and more information in the WSU Catalog.

ACADEMIC REGULATION 108: The student has the ultimate responsibility for meeting all graduation requirements.