Design, Merchandising and Textiles

The Department of Design, Merchandising and Textiles offers the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with two major options:

  • Interior Design
  • Fashion Merchandising

The Interior Design Program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).

Pass/No-Credit Policy

Students majoring in the College of Fine Arts may take up to six semester hours of courses on a Pass/No-Credit (P/NC) basis. No courses applied to a department's major or associated requirements may be taken on the P/NC basis. Courses applied to the minor may be taken on the P/NC basis. Students minoring in lighting are subject to the P/NC policy of their major department.

Minimum Grade Requirement

A 2.5 cumulative GPA is required to declare a fashion merchandising or interior design major. To matriculate to upper-level courses and to graduate with a fashion merchandising major, students must obtain a "C" or better in the following courses: DEMT 10243, 20253, 20263, 20273 and 20283. To matriculate to upper-level courses and to graduate with an interior design major, students must have a "C" or better in all DEMT courses.

Honors Program

Departmental Honors are available. See DEMT 30003, 40003.

Sophomore Portfolio Review

All interior design majors are required to submit a portfolio for Sophomore Portfolio Review during the fall semester of the sophomore year. Successful passage of the sophomore portfolio review is required in order to continue in the major. Students who do not pass sophomore portfolio review are eligible to resubmit a portfolio during the following academic year and may not continue in the major until successful passage of Sophomore Portfolio Review.





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