Interior Design and Fashion Studies, Bachelor of Science (5016)
Department website: http://www.wku.edu/ahs
Program Coordinator
Sheila S. Flener, sheila.flener@wku.edu, (270) 745-4105
The major in Interior Design and Fashion Studies (reference number 531) requires a minimum of 78-81 semester hours and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree.
Concentrations
- Interior Design (CINT)
- Fashion Studies (FAST)
Program Requirements (78-81 hours)
A baccalaureate degree requires a minimum of 120 unduplicated semester hours. More information can be found at www.wku.edu/registrar/degree_certification.php.
Students who began WKU in the Fall 2014 and thereafter should review the Colonnade requirements located at: https://www.wku.edu/colonnade/colonnaderequirements.php.
The major in Interior Design and Fashion Studies (reference number 531) requires a minimum of 78-81 semester hours and leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. The program offers two concentrations: Fashion Studies (78 hours) and Interior Design (81 hours). Course work in the major is sequential and most classes are taught once a year. Students seeking the Interior Design concentration need to plan for four years (8 Semesters) to complete the studio sequence of course work. Common core courses for both concentrations include: IDFM 120, IDFM 221, IDFM 222, IDFM 410, IDFM 421, MKT 220, and MKT 331. A grade of “C” or above must be earned in the required major/support courses. No minor or second major is required.
Fashion Studies Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IDFM 120 | Visual Design I | 3 |
| IDFM 131 | Basic Apparel Construction | 3 |
| IDFM 165 | (Fashion Appreciation - Spring 2026 implementation) | 3 |
| IDFM 221 | Visual Design II | 3 |
| IDFM 222 | IDFM Computer Aided Design | 3 |
| IDFM 223 | Textiles | 3 |
| IDFM 231 | Textile and Apparel Quality Analysis | 3 |
| IDFM 322 | Merchandising I for IDFM | 3 |
| IDFM 332 | History of 20th Century Fashion | 3 |
| IDFM 325 | Sustainability in the Fashion Industry | 3 |
| IDFM 333 | Fashion Fundamentals | 3 |
| IDFM 335 | Apparel Design Production | 3 |
| IDFM 410 | IDFM Internship | 3 |
| IDFM 421 | Portfolio Design | 3 |
| IDFM 431 | Clothing and Human Behavior | 3 |
| IDFM 433 | Fashion Synthesis | 3 |
| IDFM 436 | Global Apparel Merchandising & Promotion | 3 |
| IDFM 437 | Fashion’s Luxury Landscape | 3 |
| IDFM 438 | Merchandising II for IDFM | 3 |
| MGT 210 | Organization and Management | 3 |
| MKT 220 | Basic Marketing Concepts | 3 |
| MKT 331 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| Select 12 hours of electives selected with the advisor from the following: | 12 | |
| Fashion Illustration | ||
| Pattern Making and Draping | ||
| Human Environment Study Tour | ||
| History of Costume | ||
| Digital Design Tools | ||
| Practicum in Interior Design Fashion Merchandising | ||
| Historic Textiles | ||
| Design Market Trends | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Personal Selling | ||
| Business-To-Business Marketing | ||
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Sales Force Management | ||
| Entrepreneurial Marketing | ||
| Advertising in a Digital World | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Total Hours | 78 | |
Interior Design Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IDFM 101 | Foundations of Interior Design | 1 |
| IDFM 120 | Visual Design I | 3 |
| IDFM 151 | Survey of Architecture and Interiors I | 3 |
| IDFM 152 | Survey of Architecture and Interiors II | 3 |
| IDFM 201 | Interior Design Studio I | 4 |
| IDFM 221 | Visual Design II | 3 |
| IDFM 222 | IDFM Computer Aided Design | 3 |
| IDFM 243 | Materials and Finishes for Interior Design | 3 |
| IDFM 300 | Interior Design Studio II | 4 |
| IDFM 301 | Interior Design Studio III | 4 |
| IDFM 302 | Interior Design Studio IV | 4 |
| IDFM 304 | Lighting and Environmental Controls | 3 |
| IDFM 344 | Revit for Interiors I | 3 |
| IDFM 401 | Interior Design Studio V | 4 |
| IDFM 402 | Senior Design Thesis | 4 |
| IDFM 403 | Business Principles and Practices for Interior Design | 2 |
| IDFM 410 | IDFM Internship | 3 |
| IDFM 421 | Portfolio Design | 3 |
| IDFM 427 | Revit for Interiors II | 3 |
| MKT 220 | Basic Marketing Concepts | 3 |
| MKT 331 | Social Media Marketing | 3 |
| ART 105 | History of Art to 1300 | 3 |
| or ART 106 | History of Art Since 1300 | |
| Select 12-elective-hours with the advisor from the following: | 12 | |
| Design and the Human Lifecycle | ||
| Practicum in Interior Design Fashion Merchandising | ||
| Kitchen & Bath Design Studio | ||
| Furniture Design | ||
| Design for Food Service Operations | ||
| Special Problems in Interior Design | ||
| Human Environment Study Tour | ||
| Restoration of Historic Interiors | ||
| Interior Illustration | ||
| Floral Design | ||
| Advanced Floral Design | ||
| Quality and Service Management in the Hospitality Industry | ||
| Personal Selling | ||
| Fundamentals of Photography | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| The Psychology of Sales Behavior | ||
| Total Hours | 81 | |
Students must earn a C or better in all required major/support courses and must have a minimum 2.5 GPA in the major.
Finish in Four Plans
Fashion Studies Concentration
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| ENG 100 | 3 | IDFM 131 | 3 | ||
| IDFM 120 | 3 | COMM 145 | 3 | ||
| IDFM 165 | HIST 101 or HIST 102 | 3 | |||
| MATH 109 or MATH 116 | 3 | ENG 200 | 3 | ||
| Major/Minor/Elective or World Language | 3 | PSY 100 or PSYS 100 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 15 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| IDFM 222 | 3 | IDFM 221 | 3 | ||
| IDFM 223 | 3 | IDFM 231 | 3 | ||
| ENG 300 | 3 | IDFS Elective | 3 | ||
| Colonnade - Natural & Physical Sciences w/ no lab | 3 | Colonnade - Natural & Physical Science w/ lab | 3 | ||
| IDFS Major Elective | 3 | Colonnade - Local to Global | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| IDFM 431 | 3 | MKT 220 | 3 | IDFM 410 | 3 |
| IDFM 335 | 3 | Colonnade - Systems | 3 | ||
| IDFM 322 | 3 | IDFS Major Elective | 3 | ||
| IDFM 332 | 3 | Major/Minor/Elective | 3 | ||
| IDFM 333 | 3 | IDFM 325 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | 3 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| IDFM 421 | 3 | IDFM 433 | 3 | ||
| IDFM 438 | 3 | IDFS Major Elective | 3 | ||
| MGT 210 | 3 | IDFS Major Elective | 3 | ||
| IDFM 437 | 3 | IDFM 436 | 3 | ||
| MKT 331 | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 12 | ||||
| Total Hours 117 | |||||
Interior Design Concentration
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| IDFM 120 | 3 | IDFM 152 | 3 | ||
| IDFM 151 | 3 | IDFM 221 | 3 | ||
| ART 105 or ART 106 | 3 | IDFM 101 | 1 | ||
| ENG 100 | 3 | IDFS Major Elective | 3 | ||
| MATH 109 or MATH 116 | 3 | ENG 200 | 3 | ||
| COMM 145 | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 16 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| PSY 100 | 3 | IDFM 300 | 4 | ||
| IDFM 201 | 4 | IDFM 344 | 3 | ||
| IDFM 243 | 3 | MKT 220 | 3 | ||
| IDFM 222 | 3 | HIST 101 or HIST 102 | 3 | ||
| IDFS Major Elective | Colonnade - Social & Cultural | 3 | |||
| 13 | 16 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| IDFM 301 | 4 | IDFM 302 | 4 | IDFM 410 | 3 |
| IDFM 304 | 3 | Colonnade- Natural & Physical Science w/ no lab | 3 | ||
| IDFM 427 | 3 | IDFS Major Elective | 3 | ||
| Colonnade-Natural & Physical Science w/ lab | 3 | Colonnade-Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | ||
| Colonnade - Local to Global | 3 | ||||
| 16 | 13 | 3 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| IDFM 401 | 4 | IDFM 402 | 4 | ||
| IDFM 421 | 3 | IDFM 403 | 2 | ||
| MKT 331 | 3 | ENG 300 | 3 | ||
| IDFS Major Elective | 3 | Colonnade - Systems | 3 | ||
| Major/Elective or World Language | 3 | ||||
| 16 | 12 | ||||
| Total Hours 120 | |||||