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Semester Map: Accelerated Path to Interior Design, B.F.A. / Management, M.B.A.

See B.F.A./M.B.A. Curriculum

TOTAL CREDITS: 160

Fall, Year One

CourseCredits
AAID 101
Design Fundamentals I 		5
AAID 140
Visualization I 		3
AAID 160
Introduction to History, Theory, and Criticism in Architecture and Design 		3
FCWR 101
Writing I: Foundations of College Composition 		3
Liberal Arts Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Spring, Year One

CourseCredits
DSGN 102
Interior Environments I 		4
AAID 240
Visualization II 		3
DSGN 160
Design Theory: History and Context 		3
FCWR 151
Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing 		3
DATA 101
Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society 		3
TOTAL CREDITS16

Fall, Year Two

CourseCredits
DSGN 203
Interior Environments II 		4
DSGN 242
Modeling, Rendering, and Communication I 		3
DSGN 211
Structures 		2
DSGN 224
Material Discoveries 		3
DSGN 232
Color in Space 		2
MATH 125
Finite Mathematics 		3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Spring, Year Two

CourseCredits
DSGN 204
Interior Environments III 		4
DSGN 243
Modeling, Rendering, and Communication II 		3
DSGN 221
Working Drawings 		3
DSGN 382
Building Codes and Regulations 		3
Any 100-level BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS course 3
TOTAL CREDITS16

Fall, Year Three

CourseCredits
DSGN 303
Interior Environments IVA
 4
ARTW 101
Drawing IB
 3
DSGN 362
History of Interiors I 		3
DSGN 370
Lighting Strategies for Interiors 		3
ECON 501
Principles of Economics IC
 1.5
ECON 510
Principles of Economics IIC
 1.5
TOTAL CREDITS16

Spring, Year Three

CourseCredits
DSGN 304
Furniture Design and Detail IntegrationA 		4
DSGN 363
History of Interiors II 		3
ARCH 325
Environmental Systems II 		3
DSGN 383
Marketing and Branding for Design DisciplinesA 		1
FCWR 303
Communication for Art and Design 		3
SoM Waivable Core ElectivesE 3
TOTAL CREDITS17

Fall, Year Four

CourseCredits
DSGN 401
Interior Environments VA
 4
DSGN 451
Interior Design Thesis Research 		2
DSGN 483
Interior Design Business and ManagementD
 3
Science choiceF
 3
ICBS 3XX
Behavioral Science choice 		3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year Four

CourseCredits
DSGN 402
Senior Project in Interior Design 		4
ICPH 3XX
Philosophy choice 		3
ICLT 3XX
Literature choice 		3
SoM Waivable Core ElectivesE 3
SoM Waivable Core ElectivesE 3
TOTAL CREDITS16
A
Successful completion of DSGN 303, 304, 401, and 383 will substitute for MRKT 501.

Portfolio acceptance is required for DSGN 303.
B
Students may substitute Drawing I for another fine arts choice. Consult with advisor on any elective choices.
C
Take ECON 501 Principles of Economics I (1.5 credits) and ECON 510 Principles of Economics II (1.5 credits) to fulfil requirement of ICSS 3XX.
D
DSGN 483, when successfully completed, will substitute for MGMT 501.
E
Choose two, 500-level, 1.5 credit School of Management Waivable Core Electives:

  • ACCT 501 Accounting I
  • ACCT 510 Managerial Accounting
  • FINC 501 Finance
  • MGMT 501 Principles of Management
  • BUSI 510 Business Research Methods
  • MIST 501 Management Information Systems
  • MRKT 501 Introduction to Marketing
  • QANT 501 Business Statistics
  • QANT 510 Production and Operations Management
  • QANT 520 Management Science
F
BIOL 107 Environmental Sciences is recommended.
G
Total Undergraduate Credits = 130**

** Once successfully earned, students may apply for admission to the School of Management's Master of Business Administration program, which requires at least 30 additional credits for completion.

Total Program Credits = 160