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Interior Design
Curriculum Guides


There are two guides to the curriculum in interior design.  The four-year curriculum for incoming freshmen is presented first, followed by the three-year curriculum for transfer and change of major students. The three-year option is available for those students who have completed all or most of the Core Curriculum requirements.

Four-Year Curriculum for Incoming Freshmen

Core Curriculum course requirements must also be met per university and program requirements.  The Four-Year Curriculum Guide is available in MS Word format.     

Year 1
Fall Semester  Spring  Semester
ARC 101-1  Intro. to Design I  ARC 102-1  Intro. to Design II
ARC 121-3  Design Communication I ARC 122-3  Design Communication II
ENG 101-3  English Composition I   ENG 102-3  English Composition II
HIST 101a-3  History of World Civilization HIST 101b-3  History of World Civilization
SPCM 101-3  Speech Communication MATH 111-5  Precalculus
Select-3  Core  Select-2  Core
Year 2
Fall Semester Spring  Semester
ARC 231-3  Architectural History I   ARC 232-3  Architectural History II
ARC 251-4  Design I:  Concept   ARC 242-3  Building Technology I:  Wood
ARC 271-3  Computers in Architecture ARC 252-4  Design II:  Order
PHYS 203a-3  College Physics   PHYS 203b-3 College Physics
PHYS 253a-1  College Physics Laboratory PHYS 253b-1 College Physics Laboratory
Select-3  Core Select-3 Core
Year 3
Fall Semester  Spring  Semester
ID 252-3  Interior Design Programming I  ID 272-3   Interior Construction
ID 331-3  History of Interior Design ID 274-3  Materials & Specifications
ID 351-3  Furniture Design  ID 382-3  Environ. Design II: Lighting & Acoustics
ID 391-4  Interior Design Studio I ID 392-4  Interior Design Studio II
FDM 241-3  Textiles
Year 4
Fall Semester Spring Semester
ID 451-3  Interior Design Programming II ID 432-3  Interior Design Seminar
ID 471-3  Professional Practice I: Office Practice ID 492-4  Interior Design Studio IV
ID 481-3  Environ. Design III: Energy & Systems  Select -3  Core
ID 491-4  Interior Design Studio III  Select -3  Core

Three-Year Curriculum for Transfer and Change of Major Students

Core Curriculum course requirements must also be met per university and program requirements.  Even though this plan begins with a summer semester, the initial application to SIUC must indicate you are applying for admission into the Interior Design program for the fall semester.  After you have been admitted into SIUC, you will receive a separate program application.  The program application will allow you to indicate your interest in the three-year plan beginning with the summer semester.  Enrollment in this option is limited to the first five qualified applications.  The Three-Year Curriculum Guide is available in MS Word format. 

Year 1
Summer Semester
ARC 121-3  Design Communication I

ARC 122-3  Design Communication II

Fall Semester Spring Semester
ARC 101-1  Introduction to Design I  ARC 102-1  Introduction to Design II
ARC 231-3  Architectural History I   ARC 232-3  Architectural History II
ARC 251-4  Design I: Concept ARC 242-3  Building Technology I: Wood
ARC 271-3  Computers in Architecture ARC 252-4  Design II: Order
Year 2
Fall Semester Spring Semester
ID 252-3  Interior Design Programming I  ID 272-3   Interior Construction
ID 331-3  History of Interior Design ID 274-3  Materials & Specifications
ID 351-3  Furniture Design  ID 382-3  Environ. Design II: Lighting & Acoustics
ID 391-4  Interior Design Studio I ID 392-4  Interior Design Studio II
Year 3
Fall Semester Spring Semester
ID 451-3  Interior Design Programming II ID 432-3  Interior Design Seminar
ID 471-3  Professional Practice I: Office Practice ID 492-4  Interior Design Studio IV
ID 481-3  Environ. Design III: Energy & Systems 
ID 491-4  Interior Design Studio III