Degrees/Courses

ADHM 151. Design Fundamentals. 3 Credits.
Study and application of elements and principles of design; two- and three-dimensional applications. Co-req: ADHM 160, ADHM 161 Prereq: Interior Design major.

ADHM 160. Interior Design Careers. 1 Credit.
Survey of the interior design profession and the relationship to allied professionals and organizations. Prereq: Interior Design or Apparel, Retail Merchandising and Design major.

ADHM 161. Introduction to Manual Drafting. 3 Credits.
Fundamentals of building construction, materials, and methods. Technical and graphic communication for interior design documentation, with an emphasis placed on lettering and manual drafting. Prereq: Interior Design majors and minors or Apparel, Retail Merchandising and Design majors. Co-req: ADHM 151. F.

ADHM 251. Interior Design Studio I-Residential. 3 Credits.
Introduction of design theory and process to analyze interior environments. Emphasis on programming and space planning. Prereq: ADHM 261 and ADHM 365 with a grade of C or higher in all prereq courses. Co-req: ADHM 264 and Interior Design major with a minimum of 3.00 cumulative GPA, or Apparel, Retail Merchandising and Design major (Retail Merchandising Option; Interior Merchandising Focus) or Interior Design Minor. F.

ADHM 253. Interior Design Studio II-Small Scale Contract. 3 Credits.
Application of design theory and process to analyze office environments. Emphasis on programming, schematics, design development, human factors, and construction documentation of business environments. Prereq: Interior Design major, minimum of 3.00 cumulative GPA, ADHM 251 and ADHM 264 with a grade of C or higher in all prereq courses. Coreq: ADHM 363 and ADHM 368. S.

ADHM 261. Visual Communications. 3 Credits.
Principles and methods of drawing and sketching, including perspective, with an emphasis on a variety of rendering techniques and media. Prereq: ADHM 151, 161; with a grade of C or higher; students must be Interior Design majors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0; Interior Design minors. Co-req: ADHM 365.

ADHM 264. Residential Systems. 2 Credits.
Introduction of basic principles of lighting design and interior systems in residential applications. Prereq: ADHM 261 and ADHM 365 all with a grade of C or better and Interior Design majors with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA or Apparel, Retail Merchandising and Design majors. Coreq: ADHM 251. F.

ADHM 315. History of Interiors I. 3 Credits.
Survey of historical interiors and furnishings beginning with antiquity through the 1800's. F.

ADHM 316. History of Interiors II. 3 Credits.
Survey of historical and contemporary interiors and furnishings beginning with the 1800's to the present day. S.

ADHM 351. Interior Design Studio IV-Advanced Residential. 3 Credits.
Application of design components to an advanced residential project with emphasis on special populations and design focus. Prereq: Interior Design major with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA, ADHM 253, ADHM 363 and ADHM 368 with a grade of C or higher. Coreq: ADHM 460 and ADHM 461.

ADHM 353. Interior Design Studio V-Large Scale Contract Design. 3 Credits.
Application of design components to large scale commercial projects with emphasis on systems furniture, interior codes, and building systems. Prereq: ADHM 351, ADHM 460, ADHM 461 with a grade of C or higher in all prereq courses and students must be Interior Design majors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

ADHM 363. Commercial Lighting Design and Building Systems. 3 Credits.
Integration of theory, techniques, and the art of lighting design with emphasis on commercial applications. Analysis of commercial building systems. Prereq: ADHM 251, ADHM 264 both with a grade of C or higher and students must be Interior Design majors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Coreq: ADHM 253 and ADHM 368.

ADHM 365. CADD for Interiors. 3 Credits.
Computer-aided design and drafting, emphasizing applications in interior design. Co-req: ADHM 261. Prereq: ADHM 151 and ADHM 152, and ADHM 161 with a grade of C or better and students must be Interior Design majors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

ADHM 368. Interior Materials. 4 Credits.
This course examines the characteristics, applications, specifications and sustainability of materials used in interior spaces. The lab portion focuses on management of resources used by interior designers, including references, product information, and material samples. S.

ADHM 450. Research and Project Development in Interior Design. 3 Credits.
Research, development, and presentation of a programming proposal for a large scale commercial or residential interior. Prereq: ADHM 353 and ADHM 461 with a grade of C or higher and students must be Interior Design majors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

ADHM 451. Professional Interior Design Seminar. 2 Credits
Advanced professional interior design seminar resulting in direct client interface and project deliverables. May be repeated. Prerequisite: accepted into the interior design program.

ADHM 452. Comprehensive Interior Design Project. 6 Credits.
Capstone design studio. Student defined problem. Synthesis and implementation of previous course work. S.

ADHM 460. Career Development and Professional Practice. 3 Credits.
Overview of professional standards and promotional activities as related to the interior design profession. Prereq: ADHM 254, ADHM 363, and ADHM 368 with a grade of C or higher and students must be Interior Design majors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Co-req: ADHM 351 and ADHM 461.

ADHM 461. Building Information Modeling. 3 Credits.
Computer-aided design, modeling and rendering emphasizing applications in interior design. Prereq: ADHM 254, ADHM 363 and ADHM 368 with a grade of C or higher and students must be Interior Design majors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Co-req: ADHM 351 and ADHM 460.

ADHM 462. Pre-Internship Development. 1 Credit.
Internship and career development skills (self-assessment, resume writing, interviewing, and correspondence) to prepare design students for professional practice. Prerequisites: ADHM 351, ADHM 460, ADHM 461 with a grade of C or higher; Coreq. ADHM 353.

ADHM 491 - Seminar. 1-3 Credits
A group of students engaged, under a professor or professors, in research or criticism or in presentation of reports pertaining there to. [Profession topics relevant to the interior design profession or a community/regional service project]

ADHM 496 - Field Experience. 3 Credits
Field-oriented supervised learning activities outside the college classroom that include a pre-planned assessment of the experience, registration during the term the experience is conducted, and post evaluation with the instructor. Departmental approval. Prereq: ADHM 353 with a grade of C or higher in all prereq courses. Summer only between 3rd and 4th year of program.

Interior Design Program Coordinator
Susan Ray-Degges
E. Morrow Lebedeff Hall 178
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
Phone: 701-231-7218
Email: susan.raydegges@ndsu.edu