Program Overview

Introduction to the Interior Design Undergraduate Major

The Interior Design major is a professional program offered through the College of Business at Oregon State University. This program is designed to provide students with a broad overview of design thinking and processes, preparing them for a career in interior design.

Program Requirements

The Interior Design major requires the completion of 180 credits, divided into two parts: the pre-design major and the professional design program. The pre-design major, usually taken in the first two years, must be completed before formal admission into the major. The professional design program, usually taken in the last two years, is restricted to students who have demonstrated an ability to achieve the high standards required for professional studies.

Pre-Design Program

The pre-design program requires the completion of 57 credits, including:

• Pre-Design Core Classes (32 credits)
• Art, Communications, Economics, Math, Statistics, and Writing (25 credits)
• University General Education Requirements (24 credits)
• Unrestricted Electives (32-35 credits)

Professional Design Program

The professional design program requires the completion of 64-67 credits, including:

• Pro-School Design Core Classes (40 credits)
• Design Option Courses (24-27 credits)
• University General Education Requirements (24 credits)
• Unrestricted Electives (32-35 credits)

Admission Criteria

To apply and be considered for admission to the professional design program, students must:

• Be declared as a Pre-Design major
• Have a minimum OSU cumulative GPA of 2.5, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all Pre-Design course work
• Have completed and received a C or better in ALL courses within the Pre-Design major by the end of spring term before applying

Design Curriculum

The design core curriculum provides students with a broad overview of design thinking and processes. The curriculum includes courses in:

• Design Core Curriculum (72 credits)
• Option 1: Select one of the following options (24-27 credits)
  • Apparel Design
  • Design Management
  • Housing Studies
  • Interior Design
  • Mathematics and Statistics
• University General Education Requirements (24 credits)
• Unrestricted Electives (32-35 credits)

Plan of Study

The plan of study for the Interior Design major is outlined below:

First Year

• Fall: ART 101, BA 160, MTH 111, WR 121, Bacc Core Science
• Winter: BA 161, Bacc Core Fitness, Bacc Core Speech, Bacc Core Science
• Spring: BA 162, Bacc Core Cultural Diversity, Bacc Core Difference, Power, and Discrimination, Bacc Core Science

Second Year

• Fall: ART 206, BA 215, DSGN 255, WR 222 or WR 323 or WR 327
• Winter: BA 253, DSGN 226 or DSGN 287, DSGN 281
• Spring: DSGN 244, ECON 201, ST 201, Bacc Core

Third Year

• Fall: BA 260, BA 352, DSGN 341, DSGN 387
• Winter: BA 390, DSGN 388, DSGN 475 or Bacc Core Contemporary Global Issues or MGMT 364
• Spring: ART 367, BA 354, DSGN 383, DSGN 394

Fourth Year

• Fall: DSGN 464, DSGN 488, Electives
• Winter: MRKT 492, MRKT 495, Electives
• Spring: DSGN 495, Electives

Total Credits Required

The total credits required for graduation is 180.