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Four-Year Course sequence
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Interior Design Option Effective August 2003
Recommended Four-Year Program

First Year
 
Fall Semester  

UNIV 100 (optional)* (1)
DSN 110 : Introduction to Design (lecture) 3
DSN 111 : Design Fundamentals (studio) 3
Gen Ed: ENGL 101 3
Gen Ed: PSYC 121 or SOCY 110 3
Gen Ed: ITEC 100 or MATH /STAT 3
15 (16)
   
Spring Semester  

DSNI 112 : Visual Thinking for Design 3
DSNI 120 : Drafting I 3
Gen Ed: ENGL 102 3
Gen Ed: PSYC 121 or SOCY 110 3
Gen Ed: ITEC 100 or MATH /STAT 3
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To proceed to 2nd year classes, one must:
1.
have earned a grade of "C" or higher in DSN 110 and DSN 111.
2.
have earned an overall cumulative GPA of 2.00.
3.
passed ID&F Basic Skills Assessment
 
Second Year
 
Fall Semester  

DSNI 200 : Sophomore Studio I 3
DSNI 210 : Presentation Techniques 3
DSNI 230 : Materials, Finishes & Textiles I (lecure) 3
Gen. Ed.: ART 215/216 or Art 444 3
Gen. Ed.: COMM 114 3
15
   
Spring Semester  

DSNI 205 : Sophomore Studio II 3
DSNI 220 : Drafting II 3
DSNI 235 : Materials, Finishes and Textiles II (lecture) 3
Gen. Ed.: ART 215/216 or Art 444 3
Gen. Ed.: ANTH 121 or ECON 340 3
  15
To proceed to 3rd year classes, one must:
1.
have earned a grade of "C" or higher in   all DSN, DSNI & DSNM courses.
2.
have earned an overall cumulative GPA of 2.00.
3.
passed ID Portfolio Review
 
Third Year
 
Fall Semester  

DSNI 300 : Junior Studio I (residential) 4
DSNI 320 : CAD I 2
DSNI 350 : History of Interiors I 3
DSN 390 : Pre-Internship Seminar 1
ART 444:   Hist. of Am. Arch. or Art 215/216 3
DSNI 340 : Lighting for Interiors
3
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Summer Semester  

DSNI 392 : Interior Design Internship 2
   
Spring Semester  

DSNI 305 : Junior Studio II (corporate) 4
DSNI 325 : CAD II 2
DSNI 355 : History of Interiors II 3
DSNI 365 : Design Theory & Research I 2
Gen. Ed.: PHIL 112 3
Gen. Ed.: History or ECON 105 3
  15
To proceed to 4th year classes, one must:
1.
have completed summer Internship.
2.
have earned a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA   in all DSN, DSNI, & DSNM courses.
3.
have earned an overall cumulative GPA of 2.00.
 
Fourth Year
 
Fall Semester  

DSNI 400 : Senior Studio I (retail/ hospitality) 3
DSNI 465 : Design Theory &
Research II
2
Gen. Ed: ENGL 20_ / Classics 3
Gen. Ed.: Science 4
Gen. Ed.: History or ECON 105 3
15
   
Spring Semester  

DSNI 405 : Senior Studio II (institutional) 3
DSNI 490 : Professional Practice & Ethics 2
DSNI 492 : Senior Showcase and Portfolio 1
Gen. Ed.: Science 4
Gen. Ed.: Health & Wellness 3
MGNT 221/323/326/ MKTG 340 3
16

Hours Required for B.S. Degree: 126 (127)