Interior Design Minor
The Interior Design Minor is designed to provide a foundation in interior design and architecture concepts for students outside of the School of Architecture. Any undergraduate outside of the School of Architecture with a University grade point average of at least 2.50 may take any course listed below, whether pursuing the Interior Design Minor or not. Students may obtain only one minor from the School of Architecture. Please see the Course Schedule to determine if instructor permission is required.
Students who know they intend to complete the Interior Design minor should apply online at the earliest possible date; deadlines are March 1 for fall or summer, and October 1 for spring.
Total Hours Required: 15
Requirements
Requirements are listed in the table below. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. Students should also review the University's Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Hours chosen from: | 9 | |
| Interiors and Society | ||
| Interior Design History | ||
| Architecture and Society | ||
| World Architecture: Origins to 1750 | ||
| World Architecture: The Industrial Revolution to the Present | ||
| Hours chosen from: | 6 | |
| Designing for Human Behavior | ||
| Interior Design History II | ||
Architectural Interior Design 342C through 342W courses | ||
Architecture 342C through 342W courses | ||
| College Requirements - Architecture | ||
| Undergraduate Minor and Certificate Requirements and Policies | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Additional Requirements and Policy
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In addition to the above courses, former interior design majors may use other interior design and architecture courses completed while in the School of Architecture toward their coursework for the Interior Design Minor. Unnumbered interior design or architecture topics courses (ARI 350R or ARC 350R) completed prior to Fall 2016 also may count.
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At least half of the coursework must be completed in residence.
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All coursework must be taken on the letter-grade basis, and completed in conjunction with the students’ major requirements.
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Registration for upper-division courses will require successful completion of 60 semester hours of coursework. Six hours must be upper-division.