College Schools, Departments & Programs
School of Art, Architecture + Design
Minor in Interior Design Studies
Purpose
The minor provides students with a broad, introductory exposure to topics foundational to interior design (including studio-based design problem-solving, design history, and design communications), as well as the opportunity either to study additional topics in an exploratory way, or to gain more focused experience with a specific topic area of their choice.
Requirements
Students must complete at least 18 credit hours in the minor, including the College's minimum Requirements for Minors and the following:
- Introductory Courses. Complete both a and b:
- SOAD-D 168 Beginning Interior Architecture Design Studio
- SOAD-D 264 Digital Architectural Drawing
- Intermediate Studio. Complete one (1):
- SOAD-D 271 Intermediate Interior Architectural Design Studio 1
- SOAD-D 272 Intermediate Interior Architectural Design Studio 2
- Interior Design History and Theory.
- SOAD-D 365 Architectural, Interior, and Furniture Design Studies
- Advanced Electives. Complete at least 6 credit hours selected from the following:
- SOAD-D 302 Architectural Documentation
- SOAD-D 304 Critical Theory, Writing and Thinking for the Studio Practice
- SOAD-D 335 Lighting Interior Spaces I
- SOAD-D 336 Lighting Interior Spaces II
- SOAD-D 375 Design in the Developing World
- SOAD-D 394 Advanced Digital Architectural Drawing
- SOAD-D 485 Advanced Special Topics in Interior Design
- SOAD-X 490 Independent Study in Interior Design