Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (B.S.F.C.S.) Major in Interior Design

Minimum required: 120 semester credit hours

General Requirements

1. The general education core curriculum courses are listed in the degree plan below along with the statewide component code number. See the General Education Core Curriculum section of this catalog for the Texas State requirements and options in the core curriculum, including Honors courses.

2. A Texas State GPA of 2.5 is required to graduate.
3. Any student admitted to the university can declare the Interior Design major. Except for ID 2321, 2322, and ID 2325 Interior Design majors will not be permitted to enroll in 2000 – 4000 level Interior Design courses until they have met the following requirements:
   • A minimum overall major GPA of 2.75 or higher (ID 1310, ID 1320, ID 2321, ID 2322)
   • A minimum grade of "CR" in ID 2000
   • A minimum grade of "C" in ID 1320
   • A minimum grade of "C" in ID 2322
4. This major is required to take specialized courses in Interior Design including history of furnishings and architecture, residential and commercial interior design, research and programming, professional practices, and portfolio design. Visual communication courses, such as drawing and rendering, are taken in the School of Art and Design.
5. A proficiency/portfolio review ID 2000 for all Interior Design students is conducted by the Interior Design faculty immediately upon completion of all ID 2322 coursework. The purpose of the review process is to ensure that the most qualified students, evidenced by adequate skill and knowledge level, will advance in the program. Students must pass proficiency/portfolio review to proceed to the studio sequence beginning with ID 2323. Students not earning credit in ID 2000 may only enroll in the course a total of two times. Students who have attempted ID 2000 two times and did not earn credit cannot continue in the Interior Design major. 
6. Students must pass all required Interior Design and Art classes with a grade of “C” or higher. Any student making a grade of “D” or lower in ID or ART courses may not proceed to the next level course until a grade of “C” or higher is achieved.
7. It is strongly suggested that students consider transferring into the program prior to meeting all general education core curriculum requirements because course options may be limited. The completion of the Interior Design major course requirements requires a minimum of eight semesters due to strict sequencing, regardless of other credit hours accumulated. All Interior Design (ID) courses starting from ID 2323 must be completed at Texas State University.
8. Students entering the sophomore level are required to have their own laptop computers with appropriate software specifications. Hardware and software requirements will be communicated to students passing the proficiency/portfolio review ID 2000.  
9. Students participate in an internship in a related area. 
10. Students must complete a minimum of 36 advanced hours (3000 or 4000 level courses).
11. Nine semester credit hours must be writing intensive (WI).
12. If two years of the same modern language are taken in high school, then no additional language hours will be required for the degree. In the absence of modern language taken in high school, then two semesters of the same modern language (1410 and 1420) must be taken at the college level, and the requirement will be added to the student's degree audit.

Course Requirements