Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements INDSBS1
Requirements
The major requires at least 54 credit hours*, including the requirements listed below.
- Creative Core.
- Pathways. One (1) course:
- SOAD-A 100 Pathways: Introduction to Art, Design and Merchandising
SOAD-A 100 Pathways: Introduction to Art, Design and Merchandising
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores the fields of art, design, and merchandising within the contemporary landscape of creating and making. Identifies where these disciplines have mutually reinforcing values and opportunities for interdisciplinary study. Provides a common experience for art, design and merchandising students.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Color. One (1) course:
- SOAD-A 101 Creative Core: Color
SOAD-A 101 Creative Core: Color
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Explores color's fundamental principles and formal elements; its contextual meanings and sociological connotations; and its significance within the fields of art, design and merchandising. Cultivates visual sensitivity, develops aesthetic knowledge and the production of creative work through studio practices.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SOAD-A 101 or FINA-F 102.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Cross-Disciplinary Workshops. One (1) course:
- SOAD-A 211 Cross-Disciplinary Workshops in Art, Design, and Merchandising
SOAD-A 211 Cross-Disciplinary Workshops in Art, Design, and Merchandising
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A variable topic studio course that focuses on skill development and technical manipulation of materials within the specific traditions of a particular discipline. Emphasizes fundamental principles of art and design within a discipline. Designed around a variable topic such as image, time, narrative, space, materials, and markets.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum total of 12 credit hours in SOAD-A 111 and SOAD-A 211.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Pathways. One (1) course:
- Interior Design Studio.
- Beginning Studio. One (1) course:
- SOAD-D 170 Interior Design Studio I
SOAD-D 170 Interior Design Studio I
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Focus on critical and analytical ability, reasoned understanding and rational application of design elements and principles, development of vocabulary, attitudes, and skills basic to design and interior design.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SOAD-D 170 or SOAD-D 168.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
- Intermediate Studio. Two (2) courses:
- SOAD-D 271 Interior Design Studio II
- SOAD-D 272 Interior Design Studio III
SOAD-D 271 Interior Design Studio II
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in SOAD-D 168 or SOAD-D 170; and SOAD-D 264; or consent of Area
- Description
- Introduction to design processes, technical requirements (e.g., stairs), space planning, and design graphics through residential design projects.
SOAD-D 272 Interior Design Studio III
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in SOAD-D 271 and SOAD-D 264; or consent of Area
- Description
- Introduction to programming, technical requirements (e.g., code and accessibility guidelines), and evidence-based design through commercial design projects.
- Advanced Studio. 12 credit hours, including:
- Three (3) credit hours of the following:
- SOAD-D 374 Interior Design Vertical Studio
SOAD-D 374 Interior Design Vertical Studio
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Grade of C- or higher in SOAD-D 264, SOAD-D 272, and (SOAD-D 267 or SOAD-D 277)
- Notes
- Course fee required
- Description
- Introduction to team-based design strategies in response to interdisciplinary, technical, spatial, environmental, and culturally framed design problems, with special emphasis on socio-economic conditions, diverse populations, and global contexts.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- Nine (9) additional credit hours selected from:
- SOAD-D 374 Interior Design Vertical Studio
- SOAD-D 375 Interior Design Technical Studio
- SOAD-D 475 Interior Design Capstone Studio
SOAD-D 374 Interior Design Vertical Studio
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Grade of C- or higher in SOAD-D 264, SOAD-D 272, and (SOAD-D 267 or SOAD-D 277)
- Notes
- Course fee required
- Description
- Introduction to team-based design strategies in response to interdisciplinary, technical, spatial, environmental, and culturally framed design problems, with special emphasis on socio-economic conditions, diverse populations, and global contexts.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
SOAD-D 375 Interior Design Technical Studio
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in SOAD-D 272; and in SOAD-D 267 or SOAD D-277
- Notes
- Course fee required
- Description
- Application of building codes, construction methods and materials, specification, lighting, and building systems to the design of interior space. Course fees and field trips required.
SOAD-D 475 Interior Design Capstone Studio
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in SOAD-D 374 and SOAD-D 375
- Notes
- Course fee required
- Description
- Individual development of technically, culturally, and evidence-based design solutions to complex design problems.
- Three (3) credit hours of the following:
- Beginning Studio. One (1) course:
- Interior Design Methods and Techniques. Three (3) courses:
- SOAD-D 264 Digital Architectural Drawing
- SOAD-D 335 Lighting Interior Spaces I
- SOAD-D 336 Lighting Interior Spaces II
SOAD-D 264 Digital Architectural Drawing
- Credits
- 3–4 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Basic 2D and 3D drawing and modeling skills for professional practice of interior architectural design using professional, industry standard software: document and database generation, computer-aided drafting, modeling and design.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of AMID-D 264 or SOAD-D 264.
SOAD-D 335 Lighting Interior Spaces I
- Credits
- 1.5
- Prerequisites
- Grade of C- or higher in SOAD-D 271, SOAD-D 272, AMID-D 271, or AMID-D 272; and MATH-D 116 and MATH-D 117, MATH-J 113, MATH-M 106, MATH-M 118, MATH-M 119, MATH-M 211, MATH-S 118, MATH-S 211, MATH-V 118, or MATH-V 119.
- Description
- Introduction to the general principles, factors, and techniques of interior lighting, including planning, analysis, calculation methods, and aesthetics in the residential context. Field trips required.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of AMID-D 335 or SOAD-D 335.
SOAD-D 336 Lighting Interior Spaces II
- Credits
- 1.5
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-D 335 or AMID-D 335 with a grade of C- or higher
- Description
- Introduction to the general principles, factors, and techniques of interior lighting, including planning, analysis, calculation methods, and aesthetics in the commercial design context. Field trips required.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of AMID-D 336 or SOAD-D 336.
- Interior Design History and Theory. Three (3) courses:
- SOAD-D 263 Design Methods
- SOAD-D 323 Design History III
- SOAD-D 365 Architectural, Interior, and Furniture Design Studies
SOAD-D 263 Design Methods
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Grade of C- or higher in SOAD-D 170
- Description
- Introduction to the basic techniques of design research and evaluation, emerging trends in design thinking, and state-of-the-art design methodologies.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of AMID-D 263 or SOAD-D 263.
- Spring 2025CASE AHcourseFall 2024CASE AHcourse
SOAD-D 323 Design History III
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Survey of design history from the twentieth century to the present with emphasis on architecture, interiors, furniture, material culture, decorative arts, and art. Introduction to culturally appropriate frameworks for understanding design and designed objects.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SOAD-D 323 or SOAD-D 268.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
SOAD-D 365 Architectural, Interior, and Furniture Design Studies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-D 168 or AMID-D 168 with a grade of C- or higher; or consent of department
- Description
- A survey of the history of design at three scales: architecture, interiors, and furniture design. The underlying concepts behind historically prominent work, and the commonalities of design at different scales, will be reviewed. Throughout the course, students will cultivate their own visual memory to guide their design thinking and work.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of AMID-D 365 or SOAD-D 365.
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
- Interior Design Practice. Three (3) courses:
- SOAD-D 267 Materials and Components of Interior Design
- SOAD-D 360 Building Detailing and Systems
- SOAD-D 369 Professional Practices and Documentation in Interior Design
SOAD-D 267 Materials and Components of Interior Design
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Grade of C- or higher in SOAD-D 170 and SOAD-D 264; or consent of department
- Notes
- Course fee required
- Description
- Provides basic understanding of the appropriate use of materials specified for the interior environment. Particular emphasis placed on the vital role interior designers play in providing for the health, safety, and welfare of those inhabiting interior spaces.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SOAD-D 267 or SOAD-D 277.
- Spring 2025CASE SLcourse
SOAD-D 360 Building Detailing and Systems
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-D 272
- Notes
- Course fee required
- Description
- Survey of sustainability and building systems related to thermal comfort, well-being, acoustics, electrical and communication systems, and water and waste systems. Develops a basic understanding of systems, specifications, and details.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SOAD-D 360 or SOAD-D 302.
SOAD-D 369 Professional Practices and Documentation in Interior Design
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- Grade of C- or higher in SOAD-D 272
- Notes
- Course fee required
- Description
- Survey of business procedures and practices and of professional values and standards for interior designers. Practice in construction specification writing, drawing referencing, and the relationship of drawings in integrated construction documents.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of SOAD-D 369 or SOAD-D 469.
- Interior Design Electives. Two (2) courses:
- SOAD-D 201 3D Modeling for Design and Digital Fabrication
- SOAD-D 202 Interior Visualization
- SOAD-D 290 Special Topics in Interior Design
- SOAD-D 300 Design, Culture, Context, and Diversity
- SOAD-D 303 Green Building Concepts and Technologies
- SOAD-D 394 Advanced Digital Architectural Drawing
- SOAD-D 485 Advanced Special Topics in Interior Design
- SOAD-X 373 Internship in Professional Practice
- SOAD-X 490 Independent Study in Interior Design
SOAD-D 201 3D Modeling for Design and Digital Fabrication
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Principles of 3D modeling applied across subject-specific design boundaries. Studio methods for solving 3D geometric problems from technical drawings and models. Students create free-form curves, surfaces, and solids employed in interior design, fashion design, furniture design and digital fabrication using software such as Rhinoceros NURBS and digital fabrication equipment.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of AMID-D 201 or SOAD-A 201.
SOAD-D 202 Interior Visualization
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Drawing techniques focusing on creative/inventive sketching and rendering for interior design. Both freehand and digital techniques will be explored. Students will use the language of drawing to improve the process of conceptual design, design development, visualization, and communication.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of AMID-D 202 or SOAD-D 202.
SOAD-D 290 Special Topics in Interior Design
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Selected topics in an area of interior design. Topics will vary.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with different topics for a maximum of 9 credit hours in AMID-D 290 and SOAD-D 290.
SOAD-D 300 Design, Culture, Context, and Diversity
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- A grade of C- or higher in SOAD-D 272; and in SOAD-D 321 or SOAD-D 322 or SOAD-D 323; or instructor consent
- Description
- In-depth exploration of the relationship between design, systems thinking, culture, social issues, and diversity.
SOAD-D 303 Green Building Concepts and Technologies
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Examines topics related to green building design and technologies, including sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy efficiency, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, and LEED Exam preparation.
- Spring 2025CASE NMcourseFall 2024CASE NMcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SLcourseFall 2024CASE SLcourse
SOAD-D 394 Advanced Digital Architectural Drawing
- Credits
- 3–4 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- None
- Notes
- Course fee required
- Description
- Advanced CAD visualization for professional design practice: three-dimensional modeling and visualization, image processing, animation, and multimedia presentation.
SOAD-D 485 Advanced Special Topics in Interior Design
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Consent of instructor
- Description
- Advanced selected topics in an area of interior design. Topics will vary.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours in AMID-D 485, AMID-D 490, and SOAD-D 485.
SOAD-X 373 Internship in Professional Practice
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- Consent of department. For retailing, merchandising, and fashion design experience, one course from SOAD-A 100, SOAD-M 209, AMID-R 100, or AMID-R 209; for interior design experience, SOAD-D 272 or AMID-D 272
- Description
- Provides SOAD majors an off-campus supervised and coordinated career-work experience in a cooperating business, a consumer agency, or other related fields.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated up to 3 times for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- Grading
- S/F grading.
SOAD-X 490 Independent Study in Interior Design
- Credits
- 1–3 credit hours
- Prerequisites
- SOAD-D 170; and 6 additional credit hours in interior design (SOAD-D); and consent of instructor
- Description
- Review, discussion, and evaluation of current trends and issues in interior design; analysis of research.
- Repeatability
- May be repeated up with a different topic for a maximum of 6 credit hours.
- Art History. One (1) course:
- ARTH-A 102 Renaissance through Modern Art
ARTH-A 102 Renaissance through Modern Art
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- A survey of major artists, styles, and movements in European and American art and architecture from the fifteenth century to the present.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of ARTH-A 102 or FINA-A 102.
- Spring 2025CASE GCCcourseFall 2024CASE GCCcourse
- Spring 2025CASE SHcourseFall 2024CASE SHcourse
- Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
- A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Exceptions to major requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.
Notes
The Bachelor of Science degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:
- College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
- Upper Division Courses. At least 36 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
- College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- College GPA. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required for all courses taken at Indiana University.
- CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
- CASE Foundations
- CASE Breadth of Inquiry
- CASE Culture Studies
- Diversity in the United States: See the CASE Foreign Language section
- Global Civilizations and Cultures: See the CASE Foreign Language section
- CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
- CASE Foreign Language: Choose from:
- A single foreign language through the second semester of the second year of college-level coursework.
- Proficiency in a single foreign language through the second semester of the first year of college-level coursework and BOTH of the following:
- CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
- CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
- Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.
Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.