Program Overview

Interior Design Undergraduate Major (BS, HBS)

The Interior Design major is a professional program offered through the College of Business. Entering students are designated as Pre-Interior Design majors. The lower-division pre-design program requires completion of courses within the first and second year that build a solid foundation for the upper-division design curricula.

Admission Requirements

• Be declared as a Pre-Interior Design major.
• Have a minimum OSU cumulative GPA of 2.5, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all lower-division pre-Interior Design courses.
• Have completed and received a C or better in ALL courses within the lower-division pre-design core by the end of spring term before applying.

Program Overview

The Interior Design option offers students the opportunity to focus on commercial design with an emphasis on space planning, heating and lighting plans, and interior construction specifications.

Major Code and Pre-Major Code

• Major Code: 458
• Pre-Interior Design Major Code: 454

Learning Outcomes

• Identify, define, and describe relevant aspects of a design problem.
• Create a technical package that incorporates technical illustration, construction details, measurement specifications, and material, trim, prints, coloration, and finish details.
• Explain how social, environmental, political, cultural, and economic systems relate to the planning, creation, production, merchandising, distribution, and consumption of products.
• Develop logical product creation strategies regarding materials, trims, construction, print, coloration, and finishes for a specific end use.
• Evaluate the prototype in terms of fit, construction, aesthetics, and marketability and make revisions to improve the design.
• Demonstrate the ability to select and specify furniture, fixtures, equipment, and finish materials in interior spaces.
• Recognize and apply design thinking and visual thinking processes to understand the framework of problem-solving.
• Identify, define, and describe design management practice in relation to various types of businesses and business models.

Program Requirements

The Interior Design major requirements are divided into two parts: the pre-design major and the Professional School. The pre-design major must be completed before formal admission into the major.

Pre-Design Major

• Pre-Design Core Classes: 34 credits
• DSGN 287: STUDIO I: DESIGN COMMUNICATION
• Art, Communications, Economics, Math, Statistics, and Writing: 24 credits

Professional School

• Professional Design Core Classes: 35 credits
• Interior Design Courses: 26 credits
• University General Education Requirements: 25 credits
• Unrestricted Electives: 32 credits
• Total credits needed for graduation: 180 credits

Course List

• Total Credits: 30

Plan of Study Grid

The plan of study grid outlines the courses to be taken each year. It includes:

• First Year: Pre-Interior Design courses
• Second Year: Pre-Interior Design and professional development courses
• Third Year: Professional Interior Design courses
• Fourth Year: Advanced Interior Design and elective courses

Options

The Interior Design major offers the following options:

• Dean's Academy
• Sports Business

Additional Recommendations

Students who need to further develop design skills are recommended to take:

• ART 115
• ART 117