Interior Design

Advisor:

Richard Gachot

Assistant Professor

Richard.gachot@lamar.edu

880-8670

(512) 644-5809

 The Interior Design specialization provides professional training for a wide range of design problems extending from personal to public environments.  The program provides the student with a well rounded education in the needs of individuals and families in addition to an in-depth study of interior design.  The program also provides the student with a minor in art.  Supporting courses, such as architectural graphics and computer aided design (CAD) develop skills in areas that are essential in today's market.  Lamar interior design students have an active student chapter of the American Society of Interior Design (ASID), involving members in field experiences, fund-raising activities, student design exhibitions, and design competitions.

Suggested Program of Study

First Year English Comp..........................…...................... 6 Math (core)...........................................…........ 3 HIST 2373-2374 or 1301-1302..........….......... 6 FCSC 1475 Visual Design..................…........... 4 ARTS 1316 Drawing I............................…....... 3 ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation............................ 3 PHIL 1370 Philosophy of Knowledge................ 3 FCSC 1376 Architectural Graphics.................... 3 FCSC 2375 History of Arch & Interior Design... 3 FCSC 4324 Architectural Graphics II.................3 37

Second Year English Literature.............….......................... 3 COMM or Foreign Language...........…....…. 3 FCSC 1377 Intimate Relationships.....….….. 3 Math (core)..........................................…..... 3 FCSC 1320 Textiles........................…......... 3 FCSC 2381 Hist. Arch. & Int. Design II....... 3 FCSC 2387 Intro to Interior Design.............. 3 PHYS 1407........................….......................4 ARTS 3313 ........................…..................... 3 PEGA................................…....................... 1 Elective..............................…....................... 3 32

Third Year POLS 2301-2302..................….…................ 6 Lab Science (core)...................….......…........ 4 FCSC 3307 Comp Interior Design...........….... 3 FCSC 3405 Int Des Studio I - Residential........ 4 ARTS 1303 Art History Survey I..................... 3 FCSC 3300 Consumer Economics....….......... 3 FCSC 3427 Treatments of Interior Design....... 4 Social Science (core)...........................…........ 3 ARTS 4343.....................................…............ 3 33

Fourth Year            FCSC 3405 Interior Design Studio II      Commercial Design.................................... 4 FCSC 4405 Interior Design Studio III.….... 4 FCSC 4330 Kitchen Design & Equipment... 3 FCSC 4367 Field Experience..…................ 3 FCSC 4344 CAD..........….....…................ 3 ARTS 1304 Art History Survey II................ 3 FCSC 4324 CAD II.................................... 3 FCSC 4101 Senior Seminar..…................... 3 Supporting Electives (Bus/Psy/).................... 6 32