Interior Architecture, B.S.

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Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design > Interior Architecture, B.S.

The program for the Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture degree is a four-year program focusing on the design of architectural interiors with particular focus on sustainability, materiality, color theory, lighting, and the social and cultural aspects of habitable space. The program offers 132 semester hours and includes 77 semester hours of interior architecture and architecture courses, 38 of which are advanced hours (3000-level or higher). The degree includes the university’s required core curriculum and 7 semester hours of elective courses. Because of the mutual and overlapping bonds of architecture, industrial design and interior architecture, the programs share a common first semester curriculum, and Interior Architecture and Architecture share studios through the Foundation sequence.

Foundation

Fall Semester

ARCH 1358 - Introduction to Design Culture Credit Hours: 3
ARCH 1500 - Design Studio I Credit Hours: 5.0
ENGL 1301 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1301 - The U.S. to 1877 Credit Hours: 3 or equivalent
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 17

Spring Semester

ARCH 1210 - Introduction to Design Media Credit Hours: 2
ARCH 1501 - Architecture and Interior Architecture Design Studio II Credit Hours: 5.0
ENGL 1302 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3
HIST 1302 - The U.S. Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3 or equivalent
MATH 2312 - Precalculus Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Fall Semester

ARCH 2500 - Architecture and Interior Architecture Design Studio III Credit Hours: 5
ARCH 2327 - Technology I Credit Hours: 3
ARCH 2350 - History of the Built Environment I Credit Hours: 3
Language, Philosophy & Culture Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0
PHYS 1301 - College Physics I (lecture) Credit Hours: 3

Total 17

Intermediate

Spring Semester

INAR 2501 - Interior Architecture Design Studio IV Credit Hours: 5.0
ARCH 2328 - Technology 2 Credit Hours: 3.0
ARCH 2351 - History of the Built Environment II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 1302 - College Physics II (lecture) Credit Hours: 3

Total 14

Fall Semester

INAR 3500 - Interior Architecture Design Studio V Credit Hours: 5.0
INAR 3300 - History of Interior Architecture Credit Hours: 3.0
INDS 3360 - Human Factors Credit Hours: 3.0
ARCH 3230 - Programming and Building Regulations Credit Hours: 2.0
GOVT 2306 - US and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3 or equivalent
Approved Elective Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 19

Professional

Spring Semester

INAR 3501 - Interior Architecture Design Studio VI Credit Hours: 5.0
Interior Architecture Elective Credit Hours: 3.0
INAR 3310 - Materials & Methods of Interior Architecture Credit Hours: 3.0
GOVT 2305 - US Government: Congress, President, & Courts Credit Hours: 3
Approved Elective Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 17

Fall Semester

INAR 4500 - Interior Architecture Design Studio VII Credit Hours: 5.0
INAR 4393 - Senior Project Preparation Credit Hours: 3.0
Social and Behavioral Science Core Credit Hours: 3.0
Elective Credit Hours: 4.0

Total 15

Spring Semester

INAR 4501 - Interior Architecture Design Studio VIII Credit Hours: 5.0
INAR 4360 - Practice of Interior Architecture Credit Hours: 3.0
Interdisciplinary Elective Credit Hours: 3.0
Approved Integrative Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Writing in the Disciplines: Approved Core Courses Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 17

Note:

The Bachelor of Architecture requires a successful review of work after the 3^rd semester and the 6^th semester for advancement in the degree.

The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design requires a successful review of work after the 3^rd semester for advancement in the degree.

The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design requires a successful review of work after the 4^th semester for advancement in the degree.

The Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture requires a successful review of work after the 3^rd semester for advancement in the degree.

College Website URL for Degree Information

http://www.uh.edu/architecture/programs/undergraduate-programs/interior-architecture/

Faculty Contact

Sheryl Tucker de Vazquez
Director, Interior Architecture Program

stuckerd@central.uh.edu