BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Interior Design (comprehensive)

The four-year degree plan was created to demonstrate that it is possible for a student to graduate in four years. The four-year degree option can be completed in eight regular semesters (with one summer internship). Students in Interior Design are encouraged to complete their programs within four years. The four-year degree plan assumes the following:

  • No remedial coursework is required.
  • The student does not fail any classes.
  • The student does not change minors.
  • The student is willing to take an internship during one summer.

Internship

All Interior Design majors are required to complete a minimum of four credit hours’ worth of internship experience to satisfy their major degree requirements.

Interior Design students must complete IDC 201: Studio I, IDC 241: Residential Design I, and IDC 325: Pre-Internship Seminar prior to being eligible to register. This is a three course sequence, you must complete Pre-Internship prior to completing internship. Review the course descriptions for all courses.

All students are highly encouraged to gain practical work experience prior to completing an internship for credit, as this builds upon the knowledge acquired within the classroom.

The following degree plan, last reviewed 08/07/2023, is based on the 2023-24 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.

First Semester (Fall)

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Total hours 14

Second Semester (Spring)

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Total hours 15

Third Semester (Fall)

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Life Sciences or Physical Sciences (with lab) - General Education 4
Total hours 16

Fourth Semester (Spring)

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Life Sciences or Physical Sciences (no lab) - General Education 3
Total hours 15

Fifth Semester (Fall)

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Total hours 13

Sixth Semester (Spring)

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Social and Behavior Sciences - General Education 3
Total hours 15

Seventh Semester (Fall)

Courses Hours
IDC 499 Internship (should be completed the previous summer) 4
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Humanities - General Education 3
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The Arts - General Education 3
Total hours 15

Eighth Semester (Spring)

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Cultural Competence - General Education 3
Public Issues - General Education 3
Total hours 13

GPA & credit hour requirements

Electives, as needed to bring total credit hours to 120 and upper division hours (300+) to 40.

GPA requirements include a minimum 2.00 Missouri State GPA and a minimum 2.00 combined GPA.