The interior design major is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), and the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA).
To declare the interior design major, students must have a C or higher in IDSN 1180, 1181, 1281, 1500, 2800; ART 1905; and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. Admission into professional-level courses requires being declared into the major and an acceptable level of proficiency in studio work as shown in the sophomore portfolio review.
Sophomore Portfolio Review: During the sophomore year, students submit portfolios which contain representative work from: IDSN 1181, 1281, 1500, and 2800. This work is evaluated by the interior design faculty, who recommend whether students are prepared to enter the professional-level interior design courses. Students who do not meet the level of proficiency needed for the professional-level courses have the opportunity to resubmit a portfolio a maximum of two additional times. Meeting the minimum standards does not guarantee entry into the professional level. Admission to professional-level courses is competitive and limited.
Policy on Student Projects: The IDMR department reserves the right to retain, exhibit, and reproduce design projects submitted by students for class assignments for the purpose of complying with accreditation and program requirements. Work submitted for grades is the property of the department until it is returned to the students. Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:
Foundations curriculum requirements (For information about courses that carry foundations curriculum credit see Liberal Arts Foundations Curriculum) including those listed below - 42 s.h.
ART 1905. The Dimensions of Art (3) (F,S) (FC:FA) (P: Art major)
ECON 2113. Principles of Microeconomics (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO)
MATH 1065. College Algebra (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test)
MKTG 4992. International Marketing (3) (WI) (S) (P: MKTG 3832)
Restricted electives - 12 s.h.
Choose 6 s.h. (See Certificate in Urban Design):
PLAN 4003. Urban Form and Design (3) (S)
PLAN 4046. Planning and Design Studio (3) (F,S)
PLAN 4050. World Architecture and Urbanism (3) (S)
PLAN 5985. Historic Preservation Planning (3) (Same as HIST 5985)
Choose 3 s.h. elective from:
ART 1005. Design I (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:FA) (P: ART major or administrative approval)
ART 1015. Design II (3) (F,S,SS) (P: ART 1005, 1020 with a minimum grade of C; ART 1905; or administrative approval)
ART 1020. Drawing (3) (WI*) (F,S,SS) (FC:FA) (P: ART major or administrative approval)
ART 1030. Figure Drawing (3) (F,S,SS) (P: ART 1005, 1020 with a minimum grade of C; ART 1905; or administrative approval)
Choose 3 s.h. elective from:
ART 1906. Art History Survey (3) (F,S) (FC:FA) (P: ART 1905 or 1910)
ART 1907. Art History Survey (3) (F,S) (FC:FA) (P: ART 1905 or 1910)
ART 3950. Architectural History of the Middle East Before 1600 (3) (FC:FA) (P: Junior standing; ART 1905 or 1910; 1906, 1907; or consent of instructor)
ART 4950. Twentieth Century Architecture (3) (F) (P: ART 1906, 1907; or consent of instructor)
ART 4970. History of Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Design (3) (S) Same as ART 4970. (P: ART1906, 1907; or consent of instructor)
Electives to complete requirements for graduation.
BS in Merchandising
Students majoring in merchandising have two concentration options: fashion merchandising or interiors merchandising. To declare the merchandising major, students must have a cumulative 2.5 GPA, complete a minimum of 12 s.h. at ECU, and complete both MRCH 2350 and MATH 1065 with a C or better. Throughout the program students must make a C or better in all MRCH/IDSN major courses. Undeclared majors are allowed to take all MRCH and IDSN 1000 and 2000 level courses (except MRCH 2883 and IDSN 2281) and MRCH 3003 special topic courses. Minimum degree requirement is 126 s.h. of credit as follows:
Foundations curriculum requirements (For information about courses that carry foundations curriculum credit see Liberal Arts Foundations Curriculum) including those listed below - 42 s.h.
ECON 2113. Principles of Microeconomics (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:SO)
MATH 1065. College Algebra (3) (F,S,SS) (FC:MA) (P: Appropriate score on mathematics placement test)
MRCH 3400. Visual Merchandising, Planning, and Operations (3) (P: MRCH 1135; Merchandising majors or minors)
MRCH 4350. Merchandise Buying and Sourcing (3) (P: MRCH 3350)
MRCH or IDSN electives - 6 s.h. To be eligible to declare the merchandising minor, a student must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.0. In addition, to complete the minor, a student must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in the merchandising minor.
