Interior Design

This degree plan assumes that the student is exempt from any additional foreign language requirement for the University Core. Interior Design is an eight semester sequenced studio curriculum. All studio courses must be taken in sequence as indicated by the prerequisites and semester in which they are offered.

What courses will I take as an Interior Design major at Texas Tech?

The below are suggested course guidelines for registration. Courses in BOLD are scheduling priorities and must be taken in sequence. Students who prefer a lighter load each semester may take courses offered during the summer sessions. However, not all courses are offered in the summer. 

• Printable Degree Plan (2023-2024)

Degree Plan

First Year

Fall Semester (16 Hours)

• ID 1381: Introduction to Interior Design
• ID 1385: Interior Design Studio I
• ART 1303: Drawing I
• HUSC 1100: Introduction to Human Sciences
• ENGL 1301: Essentials of College Rhetoric

Spring Semester (15 Hours)

• ID 2381: Interior Design Studio II
• ID 2382: History of Interior Design
• ART 2309: Technology in the Arts
• POLS 1301: American Government
• ENGL 1302: Advanced College Rhetoric

Second Year

Fall Semester (16 Hours)

• ID 2487: Computer Aided Drafting
• ID 3381: Lighting Systems
• ARCH 2311: History of World Architecture I
• ARTH 1301: Art History Survey I OR ARTH 2302 History of World Architecture II
• CARS 2300: Communication, Civility, and Ethics

Spring Semester (16 Hours)

• ID 2383: Environment and Behavior (SB Sci.)
• ID 3311: Materials [WI]
• ID 3483: Building Information Modeling (CL)
• ARCH 2315: History of World Architecture II
• Guided Elective 3 hrs. 

Third Year

Fall Semester (15 Hours)

• ID 3380: Advanced Studio I
• ID 4304: Portfolio Seminar
• CONE 2200: Construction Materials/ Blueprint
• MATH or LOGIC 3 hrs.
• Life & Physical Science 4 hrs.

Spring Semester (15 Hours)

• ID 3385: Advanced Studio II
• ID 3386: Studio Procedures
• Guided Elective 3 hrs. 
• HIST 2300: US History to 1877
• POLS 2306: Texas Politics and Topics

Summer Internship

• ID 4307 - SUMMER INTERNSHIP: five week work experience with an Interior Design firm [CL]

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (13 Hours)

• ID 4381: Interior Design Research
• ID 4385: Health and Wellness
• ARCH 3313: History of World Architecture III
• Life & Physical Science 4 hrs.

Spring Semester (12 Hours)

• ID 4363: Sustainable Communities & Design
• ID 4388: Advanced Studio III
• HDFS 3350: Development in Cross-Cultural Perspective
• HIST 2301: US History from 1877