Interior Design (B.S.)

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The Bachelor of Science in Interior Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation https://www.accredit-id.org/.

Graduates of the interior design program are prepared to work in interdisciplinary teams with architects, engineers, contractors, and other building industry professionals to meet the needs of clients and users.

Admission to the interior design program is selective and competitive. High school graduates and transfer students who have completed applications (including an official transcript, official ACT or SAT scores, and application fee) submitted to the K-State Office of Admissions www.k-state.edu/admissions/apply are considered for acceptance to the program for the next fall semester. Current K-State students wanting to change major need to visit the IDFS Department 225 Justin Hall or email idfsinfo@k-state.edu for more information.

Bachelor’s degree requirements

General Requirements (33-35 credit hours)

Communications (8-9 credit hours)

COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: 2
or
COMM 106 - Public Speaking I Credits: 3
ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: 3
ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: 3

Quantitative Studies (3 credit hours)

MATH 100 - College Algebra Credits: 3
or
College-level calculus course Credits: 3

Social Sciences (9 credit hours)

ECON 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
PSYCH 110 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SOCIO 211 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Sciences (7-8 credit hours)

Life Science Elective Credits: 3

PHYS 101 - The Physical World Credits: 3
and
PHYS 103 - The Physical World Laboratory Credits: 1
or
PHYS 115 - Descriptive Physics Credits: 5

Humanities (3 credit hours)

ART 196 - Survey of Western Art History II Credits: 3

Integrative Health and Human Sciences core course (3 credit hours)

HHS 101 - Introduction to Well-being Credits: .5
HHS 201 - Community Well-being Credits: .5
HHS 202 - Social Well-being Credits: .5
HHS 203 - Financial Well-being Credits: .5
HHS 204 - Physical Well-being Credits: .5
HHS 301 - Career Well-being Credits: .5

Professional studies (87 credit hours)

Grades of “C” or higher are required.

Professional Courses (66 credit hours)

ID 210 - Design and Behavior in the Interior Environment Credits: 3
ID 225 - Interior Design Studio 1 Credits: 4
ID 245 - Interior Design Studio 2 Credits: 4
ID 310 - Construction Methods and Materials for Interior Design Credits: 4
ID 320 - History of Interior Design I Credits: 3
ID 325 - Interior Design Studio 3 Credits: 4
ID 330 - Textiles for Interior Design Credits: 3
ID 345 - Interior Design Studio 4 Credits: 3
ID 360 - History of Interior Design II Credits: 3
ID 415 - Computer-Aided Visual Communication in Interior Design Credits: 3
ID 425 - Interior Design Studio 5 Credits: 4
ID 435 - Environmental Systems for Interior Design Credits: 3
ID 440 - Lighting for Interiors Credits: 3
ID 445 - Interior Design Studio 6 Credits: 4
ID 530 - Interior Design Practices and Procedures Credits: 3
ID 545 - Interior Design Studio 7 Credits: 4
ID 645 - Interior Design Studio 8 Credits: 4
ID 651 - Design for Supportive Environments Credits: 4
ID 350 - Our Sustainable World: Current Challenges and Future Opportunities Credits: 3

Professional Electives (21 credit hours)

Select from the following content areas:

Studio Arts Credits: 6
Professional Applications Credits: 9
and
Business Credits: 6

Note

For information about the General Education K-State 8 program, check the requirements specified by the College of Health and Human Sciences website.

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