Curriculum Guide
There are two guides to the curriculum in interior design. The four-year curriculum for incoming freshmen is presented first, followed by the three-year curriculum for transfer and change of major students. The three-year option is available for those students who have completed all or most of the Core Curriculum requirements.
Four-Year Curriculum for Incoming Freshmen
Core Curriculum course requirements must also be met per university and program requirements. The Four-Year Curriculum Guide is available in MS Word format.
| Year 1 | |
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| ARC 101-1 Intro. to Design I | ARC 102-1 Intro. to Design II |
| ARC 121-3 Design Communication I | ARC 122-3 Design Communication II |
| ENG 101-3 English Composition I | ENG 102-3 English Composition II |
| HIST 101a-3 History of World Civilization | HIST 101b-3 History of World Civilization |
| SPCM 101-3 Speech Communication | MATH 111-5 Precalculus |
| Select-3 Core | Select-2 Core |
| Year 2 | |
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| ARC 231-3 Architectural History I | ARC 232-3 Architectural History II |
| ARC 251-4 Design I: Concept | ARC 242-3 Building Technology I: Wood |
| ARC 271-3 Computers in Architecture | ARC 252-4 Design II: Order |
| PHYS 203a-3 College Physics | PHYS 203b-3 College Physics |
| PHYS 253a-1 College Physics Laboratory | PHYS 253b-1 College Physics Laboratory |
| Select-3 Core | Select-3 Core |
| Year 3 | |
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| ID 252-3 Interior Design Programming I | ID 272-3 Interior Construction |
| ID 331-3 History of Interior Design | ID 274-3 Materials & Specifications |
| ID 351-3 Furniture Design | ID 382-3 Environ. Design II: Lighting & Acoustics |
| ID 391-4 Interior Design Studio I | ID 392-4 Interior Design Studio II |
| FDM 241-3 Textiles I | |
| Year 4 | |
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| ID 451-3 Interior Design Programming II | ID 432-3 Interior Design Seminar |
| ID 471-3 Professional Practice I: Office Practice | ID 492-4 Interior Design Studio IV |
| ID 481-3 Environ. Design III: Energy & Systems | Select -3 Core |
| ID 491-4 Interior Design Studio III | Select -3 Core |
Three-Year Curriculum for Transfer and Change of Major Students
Core Curriculum course requirements must also be met per university and program requirements. Even though this plan begins with a summer semester, the initial application to SIUC must indicate you are applying for admission into the Interior Design program for the fall semester. After you have been admitted into SIUC, you will receive a separate program application. The program application will allow you to indicate your interest in the three-year plan beginning with the summer semester. Enrollment in this option is limited to the first five qualified applications. The Three-Year Curriculum Guide is available in MS Word format.
| Year 1 | |
| Summer Semester | |
| ARC 121-3 Design Communication I | |
ARC 122-3 Design Communication II |
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| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| ARC 101-1 Introduction to Design I | ARC 102-1 Introduction to Design II |
| ARC 231-3 Architectural History I | ARC 232-3 Architectural History II |
| ARC 251-4 Design I: Concept | ARC 242-3 Building Technology I: Wood |
| ARC 271-3 Computers in Architecture | ARC 252-4 Design II: Order |
| Year 3 | |
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| ID 252-3 Interior Design Programming I | ID 272-3 Interior Construction |
| ID 331-3 History of Interior Design | ID 274-3 Materials & Specifications |
| ID 351-3 Furniture Design | ID 382-3 Environ. Design II: Lighting & Acoustics |
| ID 391-4 Interior Design Studio I | ID 392-4 Interior Design Studio II |
| FDM 241-3 Textiles I | |
| Year 4 | |
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| ID 451-3 Interior Design Programming II | ID 432-3 Interior Design Seminar |
| ID 471-3 Professional Practice I: Office Practice | ID 492-4 Interior Design Studio IV |
| ID 481-3 Environ. Design III: Energy & Systems | |
| ID 491-4 Interior Design Studio III | |
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