Interior Design students are required to prepare a portfolio, complete a series of general education courses*, and the following interior design courses:

ID 142 HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS AND FURNISHINGS 3 Hours

A study of architectural interiors and furnishings from antiquity to present. Relationship of architecture, art, and furniture styles to interiors. Survey of contemporary furniture designers. Also offered as ART 142. (Course offered every year, Fall)

ID 144 INTERIOR DESIGN I 3 Hours

An exploration of the basic principles and skills of interior design. Includes application of design principles to human environments. Emphasis on design solutions relevant to human needs. Introduction to architectural drawing.  Six studio hours per week.  Prerequisite or corequisite:  ART 101 or ART 110.  Also offered as ART 144. (Course offered every year, Fall and Spring)

ID 243 INTERIOR DESIGN VISUAL PRESENTATIONS 3 Hours

Continued development of architectural drafting skills using two and three dimensional drawings to visually communicate design solutions.  Visual presentation skills including rendering will be developed.  Exploration of traditional board presentations and digital presentations will be introduced. Six studio hours per week.  Prerequisite:  ID-144, ART 101 or ART 110.  Studio fee assessed.  Course offered every year, Fall and Spring)

ID 244 INTERIOR DESIGN II 3 Hours

Residential interior design studio.  Included will be solution of residential design problems, preparation of appropriate drawings and models, application of universal design principles and aging in place.  Historic adaptation of residential spaces.  Specifications of finishes, furnishings, and equipment for residential interiors.  Six studio hours each week.  Prerequisite:  ID 144, ID 243, ART 101 or ART 110.  Studio

fee assessed.  (Course offered every year, Fall and Spring)

ID 245 HOUSING ISSUES 3 Hours

Study of psychological, physiological, social, and environmental aspects of shelter. Included will be a study of the housing needs of the elderly and handicapped, cross-cultural perspectives of housing, ergonomics, historic preservation, energy efficiency, and government policies influencing housing. (Course offered every year, Fall)

ID 246 INTERIOR DESIGN PRODUCTS 3 Hours

In-depth study of material and their appropriate application used in interior design, including flooring, window treatments, wall coverings and furniture.  Quality, utilization and sustainability as factors in material selection are included. Calculations of materials for flooring, soft window treatments, upholstered furniture and wall covering installation are covered.  (Course offered every year, Spring)

ID 248 TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS FOR INTERIOR DESIGN 3 Hours

Exploration of technology techniques and tools for Interior Design. Design software and Internet exploration. Introduction to computer aided drafting and design.  Prerequisites:  ID 144, ID 243; Prerequisite or corequisite:  ID 244. (Course offered every year, Fall and Spring)

ID 342 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN CADD 3 Hours

Application of advanced computer aided design for residential and commercial interiors. Further exploration of overlay design packages.  Prerequisites:  ID 144, ID 243, ID 244, ID 248. Studio fee assessed. (Course offered every year, Fall and Spring)

ID 343 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 3 Hours

Survey of residential and non-residential systems, building materials, traditional and sustainable construction methods, and custom millwork design.  Prerequisites:  ID 144, ID 243, ID 244, ID 248 and ART 101 or ART 110.  Prerequisite or corequisite:  ID 342. Studio fee assessed.  (Course offered every year, Fall and Spring)

ID 344 INTERIOR DESIGN III 3 Hours

Application of design solutions for commercial and residential interiors.  Included will be exploration of sustainable materials and solving design problems for diverse populations.  Six studio hours per week.  Prerequisite:  ID 144, ID 243, ID 244, ID 248, ART 101 or ART 11.  Prerequisite or corequisite:  ID 342.  Studio fee assessed.  (Course offered every year, Fall and Spring)

ID 348 INTERIOR LIGHTING DESIGN 3 Hours

Exploration of light as a design element in interior design, lighting theory, emphasis on technical aspects of lighting, lighting calculations, lighting specification and installation. Studio problems with application to residential, office, hospitality, retail, and institutional settings.   Prerequisites:  ID 144, ID 243.  Prerequisite or Corequisite:  ID 244, ID 248. (Course offered every year, Fall and Spring)

ID 443 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES IN INTERIOR DESIGN 3 Hours

Exploration of business principles and practices of interior design.  Using ethical practice in design management, students gain knowledge and application of basic business processes.  Introduction to professional organization and professional development and creating a portfolio are covered.  Students must have senior standing to enroll.  Prerequisites:  ID 144, ID 243, ID 244, ID 248, ART 101 or ART 110.  Prerequisite or corequisite:  ID 342, ID 344.  (Course offered every year, Fall)

ID 444 INTERIOR DESIGN IV 3 Hours

Senor level design studio course exploring various design problems in complexity, size and scope.  Emphasis is given to multi-use spaces.  Research and related readings are included.  Six studio hours per week.  Prerequisite:  ID 144, ID 243, ID 244, ID 248, ID 342, ID 344, ART 101 or ART 110. Studio fee assessed.  (Course offered every year, Fall and Spring)

ID 447 COMMERCIAL INTERIOR DESIGN 3 Hours

Execution of creative and functional solutions for commercial design problems.  Included will be study of building codes, space planning and specification of traditional and sustainable materials and furnishings for non-residential interiors.  Lecture and six studio hours each week.  Prerequisites:  ID 144, ID 243, ID 244, ID 248, ID 342, ID 344, ART 101 or ART 110. Studio fee assessed.  (Course offered every year, Fall and Spring)

FMD 418 TEXTILES 3 Hours

A study of textile products from raw materials through manufacturing and finishing of fabrics. Emphasis on selection and care of textiles. 3 hours

FCS 290 FOUNDATIONS IN FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES 1 Hour

Historical and theoretical perspectives, and current rends in various disciplines in Human Environmental Sciences are explored. Students will be provided with the foundation to apply human systems theory and life course development to their area of specialization in Child Development, Family and Consumer Sciences, Fashion Merchandising and Design, and Interior Design.

ART 101 DRAWING I 3 Hours

A study of basic drawing techniques and fundamental concepts and relationships with the pictorial composition. Studio fee assessed.

ART 110 2D Design Concepts, Color and Compost ion 3 Hours

An exploratory study of basic elements and principles of two-dimensional design through creative image generation using a variety of media and the study of theory of color and light as perceived by the human eye.  Color properties, systems, mixing, symbolism and psychology are studied through experimentation with materials and visual elements used by the artist and designer. Studio fee assessed. 

ART 111 3D Design Concepts and Structure 3 Hours

An introduction to the elements and principles of three-dimensional design. The various degrees of three-dimensional form are explored through reliefs to works that are in-the-round.  Both fine and applied art objects are constructed in a variety of materials and construction processes.  Students develop their sensitivity and awareness of spatial environments that transfer into many other fields and disciplines. Studio fee assessed.

ART 221 SURVEY WESTERN ART:  ANCIENT-EARLY RENAISSANCE or ART 222 SURVEY OF WESTERN ART: HIGH RENAISSANCE-MODERN.  3 hours

ART 248 ILLUSTRATION 3 Hours

The development of technical rendering skills for the illustrator or designer using various media and material, including ink, colored pencil, and marker.  Studio fee assessed.  Prerequisites:  ART-110 or ID 343.

CHOOSE ONE COURSE: BUS 300 or BUS 360

*For a listing of general education requirements for all majors, see the Meredith College Course Catalogue.