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Interior Design History ,Minor

Interior Design History, Minor


Culture, Decorative Art, Environment, Furnishings, Interior Designer, arts, history

Are you interested in how interiors, furnishings and the decorative arts have evolved from ancient times to the present? Come study the history of interior design as well as its influence on human needs and behaviors in living and working environments.

Description

The minor in interior design history at The Design School is available to students interested in studying design and culture across many time periods.

The courses designated for the minor are part of the professional studies in interior design environments. The coursework introduces theories that inform the professions of architecture, decorative arts and interior design, while also examining cultures and history from around the globe.

At a glance
Program requirements

Eighteen credit hours (of which 12 credit hours must be from the 300- or 400-level) are required for the minor. A minimum grade of "C" (2.00) is required in all courses for the minor. To enhance the understanding of the subject matter, the selected courses are sequential in nature and require certain prerequisites. Consequently, students should carefully note the semester in which any of these courses are offered.
A minimum GPA of 2.50 in minor courses is required to earn the minor in interior design history.
Required Courses -- 12 credit hours
Interior Design History Courses -- 6 credit hours
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.

Enrollment requirements

GPA Requirement: 2.50

Incompatible Majors: BSD in interior design

Other Enrollment Requirements: None

Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major or the minor program. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and the minor.

Career opportunities

Minor programs allow students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.

The minor in interior design history can complement professional studies in architecture, interior design, environmental design, art, education and history. Degrees within these disciplines can lead to professional positions within studio design firms, design administration and design education.

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