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Furnishings and Interiors BSFCS



Overview

The Furnishings and Interiors major is a studio-based, residential interior design program with some commercial design projects. Projects link you with industry partners in solving residential design problems. Take courses in space planning, sustainability, history of architecture and interiors, presentation methods, kitchen and bath design, and fabrics and furnishings for innovative design. An internship is a program requirement. The Furnishings and Interiors major is a rigorous program of study for students who are self-motivated and inspired by excellence in design.

Contact

Olivia Myers Arnold Academic Advisor oliviamarnold@uga.edu

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
FACS 2000  Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences 1
MATH 1101  Introduction to Mathematical Modeling 3
POLS 1101  American Government 3
Spring Year 1

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
PSYC 1101  Elementary Psychology 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

BIOL 1103  Concepts in Biology 3
CHEM 1110  Elementary Chemistry 3
    AND  CHEM 1110L  Elementary Chemistry Laboratory 1
PHYS 1010  Physical Science 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ARST 1050  Drawing I: Observation and Visual Language 3
TXMI 2010  Creativity in Fashion and Interiors 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

PEDB Course

STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4
TXMI 2350  Design Fundamentals for Interiors 3
TXMI 2360  Residential Interior Design Core Studio 3
TXMI 2380  Presentation Methods and Media 3
Spring Year 2

Area II Physical or Life Science

TXMI 2370  Studio II: Introduction to Space Planning and Layout for Residential Design 3
TXMI 3320  Residential Building Construction and Materials 3
TXMI 3330  Computer-Aided Residential Design 3
TXMI 3500  Textiles 3
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

General Elective

TXMI 3520  Textile Testing 2
    AND  TXMI 3520L  Textile Testing Laboratory 1
TXMI 3380  Studio III: Kitchen and Bath Design 3
TXMI 4350/6350  History of Design, Interiors, and Furnishings 3
TXMI 5330  Advanced Computer-Aided Residential Design 3
Spring Year 3
TXMI 3370  Residential Building Systems and Lighting Design 3
TXMI 3390  Studio IV: Universal and Sustainable Residential Design 3
TXMI 4320/6320  Professional Practices in Interior Design 3
TXMI 4380/6380  Interior Fabrics and Materials: Specifications and Estimations 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

FHCE 2100  Introduction to Consumer Economics 3
FHCE 2100H  Introduction to Consumer Economics (Honors) 3
HDFS 2100  Dating, Mating, Communicating: Relationships and Families 3
Summer Year 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

London Study Tour

TXMI 5910/7910  Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors Internship 3-9
Fall Year 4

General Elective

Professional Elective

TXMI 4300  Studio V: Innovative Residential Interior Design 3
TXMI 4390  Studio VI: Advanced Residential Design Method 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3
Spring Year 4

Area IV Humanities and the Arts

Professional Elective

Professional Elective

TXMI 5310/7310  Studio VII: Residential Interior Design for the Community 3
Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements