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.

Admission, GPA and credit hour requirements

For Admission to Interior Design: Student must earn at least a "C" in MTH 134 or higher.

For Graduation: Students must maintain a 2.00 GPA MSU and Combined GPA to graduate from Missouri State University.

For Graduation: Students must complete at least 120 hours. Of those 120 hours, at least 40 hours must be upper division (300+) level. Electives may be needed to meet these requirements.