Bachelors of Science Interior Design

The Department of Architecture offers two curriculum options leading to the Bachelor of Science in Design degree -- one Architectural Studies, the other Interior Design. Both Architecture Studies and Interior Design are 129 credit hour programs of study. It normally takes four years to complete these programs.

The BSD curriculum begins with a two-year basic design core. This core introduces students to visual literacy and design fundamentals. These first two years are referred to as pre-architecture and pre-interior design. Upon completion of the first two years and before continuing with one’s study of architecture or interior design, a student must apply to the third year of study.

In both options of the BSD degree program, a prescribed course progression, and related course prerequisites, is imperative. Failure to follow the proper sequence (pre-interior, pre-architecture) may result in an added year of study. Consult the above sites for a course chart to help in your planning.

Courses

Click here to view the 4-year Interior Design flow chart.

INTERIOR DESIGN: Third Year, First Semester

IDES 350 5 cr Interior Design Studio I
IDES 445 3 cr History of Furniture
IDES 301 3 cr Interior Design Materials 2
IDES 433 3 cr Interior Construction Documents
Elective 3 cr Integrative/Essential Studies Elective
17 cr

INTERIOR DESIGN: Third Year, Second Semester

IDES 351 5 cr Interior Design Studio II
IDES 318 3 cr Pro Practice Interiors
Elective 3 cr Integrative/Essential Studies Elective
ARCH 334 3 cr Systems II
Prof. Elective 3 cr Professional Elective
17 cr

INTERIOR DESIGN: Fourth Year, First Semester

IDES 450 5 cr Interior Design Studio III
Behavior Elec 3 cr ARCH 456 or ARCH 457 or ARCH 458
Prof. Elective 3 cr Professional Elective
Elective 3 cr Integrative/Essential Studies Elective
Elective 3 cr Integrative/Essential Studies Elective
17 cr

INTERIOR DESIGN: Fourth Year, Second Semester

IDES 451 5 cr Interior Design Studio IV
History Elective 3 cr Professional History Elective
IDES 497I 3 cr Interior Design Internship
Prof. Elective 3 cr Professional Elective
Elective 3 cr Integrative/Essential Studies Elective
17 cr

For information on course availability, check the UNL Class Schedule website.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DESIGN - INTERIOR DESIGN AWARDED AFTER FOURTH YEAR