Interior Design
Major Requirements
Major: Interior Design
Degree Type: B.A. or B.S.
Minimum Degree Credits to Graduate: 122
University Degree Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of all requirements of the curriculum in which one is enrolled.
- Earn a minimum total of 120 credits in approved coursework. Some academic programs exceed this minimum.
- Satisfactory completion of the general education requirements as specified by the university.
- A minimum institutional GPA of 2.00 based on work taken at NDSU.
- At least 30 credits must be NDSU resident credits. Resident credits include credits registered and paid for at NDSU.
- At least 36 credits presented for graduation must be in courses numbered 300 or higher.
- Students presenting transfer credit must meet the NDSU residence credits and the minimum upper level credit. Of the 30 credits earned in residence, a minimum of 15 semester credits must be in courses numbered 300 or above, and 15 semester credits must be in the student’s curricula for their declared major.
For complete information, please refer to the Degree and Graduation Requirements section of this Bulletin.
University General Education Requirements
A list of university approved general education courses and administrative policies are available here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Category C: Communication | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Category R: Quantitative Reasoning † | 3 | |
| Category S: Science and Technology † | 10 | |
| Category A: Humanities and Fine Arts † | 6 | |
| Category B: Social and Behavioral Sciences † | 6 | |
| Category W: Wellness † | 2 | |
| Category D: Cultural Diversity *† | ||
| Category G: Global Perspectives *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
- *
Courses for category D & G are satisfied by completing D & G designated courses in another general education category.
- †
General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review major requirements to determine if specific courses can also satisfy these general education categories.
Major Requirements
Students must maintain a 3.00 cumulative GPA and a minimum grade of ‘C’ in all major core requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Interior Design Core Requirements | ||
| ID 151 | 3 | |
| ID 160 | 1 | |
| ID 161 | 3 | |
| ID 251 | 3 | |
| ID 253 | 3 | |
| ID 261 | 3 | |
| ID 264 | 2 | |
| ID 265 | 3 | |
| ID 315 | ((May satisfy general education category A)) | 3 |
| ID 316 | ((May satisfy general education category A)) | 3 |
| ID 351 | 3 | |
| ID 353 | 3 | |
| ID 363 | 3 | |
| ID 368 | 4 | |
| ID 450 | 3 | |
| ID 451 | 2 | |
| ID 452 | 6 | |
| ID 460 | 3 | |
| ID 461 | 3 | |
| ID 462 | 1 | |
| ID 496 | 3 | |
| CSCI 114 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| or TL 116 | Business Software Applications | |
| Select ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Art History | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| History and Theory of Architecture I | ||
| History and Theory of Architecture II | ||
| Minor Program of Study Required | ||
| One of the following minors is required: Art; Business; Apparel, Retail Merchandising and Design; Foreign Language (French, German, Spanish); History; Gerontology; Emergency Mangement; Psychology, Natural Resource Managment; other minor options may be approved by interior design faculty. (Total credits required to complete minors will vary). | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 83 | |
Degree Requirements and Notes
- Course taken Pass/Fail will not be used to satisfy any requirements other than total credits.