Student Operations - Department of Design, Housing, and Apparel

37 Pages·2005·0.43 MB·English

Fall Quarter
2005

Department of Design, Housing and Apparel
College of Human Ecology
240 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55108-6136
(directions and maps)
Phone [phone]
Table of Contents

Part 1
Section 1: Interior Design Program
Definition of Interior Design
Four-Year Plan
Portfolio Review
Computer Requirements

Section 3: Resources
Supply list
Professional Organizations and Associations
Design Centers in the United States

Section 2: Full-Time Faculty Profile
Denise A. Guerin
Stephanie Watson Zollinger
Tasoulla Hadjiyanni
Caren Martin

Part2
Basic Drafting Standards
Architectural Drafting
Drafting Standards and Symbols
Types of Plans
Overview of Interior Design Program at the UM

Interior design is a professional program accredited by the Foundation for
Interior Design Education Research (FIDER). Its focus is on providing for
human welfare by improving the quality of life and protecting human health
and safety through design of the interior environment. Students study
fundamentals, theory, process, communication, research, and technology to
identify and solve problems related to people and their use of interior space.
They analyze human behavior to determine clients’ functional, aesthetic,
social, and psychological needs, which prepares them to solve interior
design problems. They design various types of interiors such as hospitals,
offices, schools, residences, restaurants, hotels, and entertainment facilities.
To do this, students acquire
• a foundation in basic design,
• understanding of the relationship between individuals and their environments,
• understanding of the contextual relationship of the site, the building, and its
systems to the interior,
• knowledge of regulations that govern their practice of interior design,
• the ability to research users’ needs and apply their findings to problem
identification and solution,
• understanding of historical precedent and contemporary design theories,
• technical knowledge and communication skills,
• understanding of business issues and professional ethics, and
• a sense of responsibility to society, especially in the use of resources.
Admission Requirements— Freshmen and transfer students are initially
admitted into the program as pre-interior design majors.
After being admitted to CHE, pre-interior design students must meet the
following criteria to achieve full major status in the interior design program.
• Complete freshman composition and at least one additional liberal education
course.
• Complete DHA 1101W, 1311, 1312, 1601, and 1602.
• Maintain overall GPA of at least 2.50.
• Pass portfolio review.
Degree Requirements
To complete the degree, students must complete at least 125 credits,
including the University’s liberal education requirements, and maintain an
overall GPA of at least 2.00. All required courses must be taken A-F and
completed with a grade of at least C-. Finally, students must complete a 400-
hour internship after completing DHA 3606.
Sample Program

Freshman Year
Fall Semester
DHA 1101W—Introduction to Design Thinking (4 cr)*
DHA 1311—Foundations: Drawing and Design in Two and Three
Dimensions (4 cr)
DHA 1601—Interior Design Studio I (4 cr)
Rhet 1101—Writing to Inform, Convince, and Persuade (4 cr)

Spring Semester
DHA 1312—Foundations: Color and Design in Two and Three Dimensions (4 cr)
DHA 1602—Interior Design Studio II (4 cr)
DHA 2402—Residential Technology (3 cr)
Psy 1001—Introduction to Psychology (4 cr)*

Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
DHA 2213—Textile Analysis (4 cr)
DHA 2603—Interior Design Studio III (4 cr)
DHA 2612—Interior Materials and Specification (4 cr)
DHA 2621—Computer Aided Design: Interior Design (4 cr)

Spring Semester
DHA 2604—Interior Design Studio IV (4 cr)
DHA 2613—Lighting Design and Life Safety Issues (4 cr)
Rhet 1223—Oral Presentations in Professional Settings (3 cr)
Liberal education elective (3-4 cr)

Junior Year
Fall Semester
Arch 3411—Architectural History to 1750 (3 cr)*
or Arch 3412—Architectural History Since 1750 (3 cr)*
DHA 3605—Interior Design Studio V (4 cr)
DHA 3614—Interior Design Ethics and Professional Practice (4 cr)*
Liberal education elective (4-6 cr)

Spring Semester
DHA 3606—Interior Design Studio VI (4 cr)
Rhet 3562W—Technical and Professional Writing (4 cr)
Liberal education electives (6-8 cr)

Summer Session
DHA 4196—Internship

Senior Year
Fall Semester
DHA 4161—History of Interiors and Furnishings: Ancient to 1750 (4 cr)*
DHA 4607—Interior Design Studio VII (4 cr)
DHA 4615W—Interior Design Research (2 cr)
Mgmt 1350—Introduction to Business and Business Careers (3 cr)
or Mgmt 3001—Fundamentals of Management (3 cr)
Liberal education electives (4-6 cr)

Spring Semester
DHA 4162—History of Interiors and Furnishings: 1750 to
Present (4 cr)*
DHA 4608—Interior Design Thesis (4 cr)
Liberal education electives (6-8 cr)

*Courses with an asterisk may be used to fulfill both major and liberal education
requirements.
Definition of Interior Design ( NCIDQ, 2004)

Interior design is a multi-faceted profession in which creative and
technical solutions are applied within a structure to achieve a built interior
environment. These solutions are functional, enhance the quality of life and
culture of the occupants, and are aesthetically attractive. Designs are created
in response to and coordinated with the building shell, and acknowledge the
physical location and social context of the project. Designs must adhere to
code and regulatory requirements, and encourage the principles of
environmental sustainability. The interior design process follows a
systematic and coordinated methodology, including research, analysis and
integration of knowledge into the creative process, whereby the needs and
resources of the client are satisfied to produce an interior space that fulfills
the project goals.

Interior design includes a scope of services performed by a professional
design practitioner, qualified by means of education, experience, and
examination, to protect and enhance the life, health, safety and welfare of the
public. These services may include any or all of the following tasks:

• Research and analysis of the client’s goals and requirements; and
development of documents, drawings and diagrams that outline those
needs;

• Formulation of preliminary space plans and two and three dimensional
design concept studies and sketches that integrate the client’s program
needs and are based on knowledge of the principles of interior design and
theories of human behavior;

• Confirmation that preliminary space plans and design concepts are safe,
functional, aesthetically appropriate, and meet all public health, safety and
welfare requirements, including code, accessibility, environmental, and
sustainability guidelines;

• Selection of colors, materials and finishes to appropriately convey the
design concept, and to meet socio-psychological, functional, maintenance,
life-cycle performance, environmental, and safety requirements;

• Selection and specification of furniture, fixtures, equipment and millwork,
including layout drawings and detailed product description; and provision
of contract documentation to facilitate pricing, procurement and installation
of furniture;

• Provision of project management services, including preparation of project
budgets and schedules;

• Preparation of construction documents, consisting of plans, elevations,
details and specifications, to illustrate non-structural and/or non-seismic
partition layouts; power and communications locations; reflected ceiling
plans and lighting designs; materials and finishes; and furniture layouts;

• Preparation of construction documents to adhere to regional building and
fire codes, municipal codes, and any other jurisdictional statutes,
regulations and guidelines applicable to the interior space;

• Coordination and collaboration with other allied design professionals who
may be retained to provide consulting services, including but not limited to
architects; structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, and various
specialty consultants;

• Confirmation that construction documents for non-structural and/or non-
seismic construction are signed and sealed by the responsible interior
designer, as applicable to jurisdictional requirements for filing with code
enforcement officials;

• Administration of contract documents, bids and negotiations as the client’s
agent;

• Observation and reporting on the implementation of projects while in
progress and upon completion, as a representative of and on behalf of the
client; and conducting post-occupancy evaluation reports.

This is the definition of interior design by the National Council for
Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ).
Interior Design 4-Year Semester Plan
FALL 2004 ADMISSION
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Fall Semester Spring Semester
1
DHA 1101W Intro to Design Thinking (AH/WI) 4 DHA 1312 Foundations: Color & Design in 2 & 3D 4
DHA 1311 Foundations: Drawing & Design in 2 & 3D 4 DHA 1602 Interior Design Studio II 4
DHA 1601 Interior Design Studio I 4 Rhet 1223 Oral Presentations in Prof’l Settings - OR - 3
Rhet 1101 Writing to Inform, Convince, & Persuade -OR - 4 Comm 1101 Intro to Public Speaking
EngC 1011 University Writing & Critical Reading Psy 1001 Intro to Psychology (SSci) 4

Total Credits 16 PORTFOLIO REVIEW-Finals Week

Total Credits 15
2
DHA 2213 Textile Analysis 4 DHA 2613 Lighting Design & Life Safety 4
DHA 2603 Interior Design Studio III 4 DHA 2604 Interior Design Studio IV 4
DHA 2612 Interior Materials & Specifications 4 DHA 2402 Residential Technology 3
DHA 2621 Computer Aided Design: Interior Design 4 *Liberal Education Requirement 4

Total Credits 16 Total Credits 15
Faculty Adviser assigned early Fall term of Year 3, contingent upon successful completion of DHA 2604
3
DHA 3605 Interior Design Studio V 4 DHA 3606 Interior Design Studio VI 5
DHA 3614 ID Ethics & Professional Practice (C/PE) 4 Rhet 3562W Technical and Prof’l Writing 5
Arch 3411(Fall) or 3412 (Spring) Architectural History (HP/IP) 3 Mgmt 1350 Intro to Business - OR - 4
*Liberal Education Requirement 4 Mgmt 3001 Fundamentals of Mgmt
*Liberal Education Requirements 4

Total Credits 15 Total Credits 15
Summer Semester
DHA 4196 Internship in DHA 1

Total Credits 1
4
DHA 4161 History of Interiors & Furnishings (IP) 4 DHA 4608 Interior Design Thesis 4
DHA 4607 Interior Design Studio VII 4 DHA 4162 History of Interiors & Furnishings 4
DHA 4615W Interior Design Research 2 *Liberal Education / Electives 8
*Liberal Education Requirement 6

Total Credits 16 Total Credits 16

Note: Students need a total of 125 semester credits to graduate from the College of Human Ecology with a degree in Interior
Design. Credits can vary from term-to-term as long as the total credits for graduation are met.

* Students are encouraged to select courses that fulfill more than one liberal education requirement. Once liberal education
requirements are complete, students may take electives to reach the 125 semester credits needed for graduation.

Liberal Education Requirements: If met by program requirements, courses are indicated in bold type.
Diversified Core Communication/Writing Intensive Designated Themes
Physical Science/Lab ____________ All requirements in this category met by: Citzenship/Public Ethics:
Biological Science/Lab ____________ Rhet 1101 or equivalent—Freshman comp Met by DHA 3614
Math (3 cr minimum) ____________ Cultural Diversity: ____________
Social Sciences/Humanities DHA 1101W Link w/SSci orLit
-Social Sciences (6 cr min) ____________ Rhet 3562W (counts as two WI) Environment: ____________
Met in part by Psy 1001 DHA 4615W Link w/science
-Historical Perspectives International Perspectives: ____________
Met by Arch 3411 or 3412 Met by DHA 4161, 4162
-Literature (3 cr min) ____________ Arch 3411 or 3412
-Other Humanities: Met by DHA 1101W
Interior Design Program
Portfolio Review Application

Portfolio and Presentation: Portfolio Review is a way to evaluate your design ability and
knowledge of design concepts based on work from the foundation level courses. Portfolio Review
assures that students have acquired an understanding of essential design knowledge and are
prepared to move on to more advanced coursework. To maintain appropriate class sizes in upper
division studios, it may be necessary to limit enrollment in the full major through the portfolio review
selection process.

Eligibility for Portfolio Review:
1. You must have an overall GPA of 2.5 or above.
2. You must have earned 30 semester credits by the end of the semester in which you
complete Portfolio Review.
3. You must complete DHA 1101, DHA 1311, DHA 1312, DHA 1601, and DHA 1602. DHA
2402 is optional for portfolio review.

Meeting GPA requirements cannot guarantee a student’s acceptance into the Interior Design
Program since it is the total portfolio that determines admission.

Submit the first page of this application and a current transcript to the receptionist in the DHA
Office, 240 McNeal Hall, by May 5. You will sign up for a presentation time when you submit this
application.

Personal Information

Name

Local Address (where you want the results of Portfolio Review sent)

City State Zip

(Area Code) + Telephone Number E-Mail Address

Academic Information

Total number of credits you have successfully completed, including transfer credits:
____________
Total number of credits in which you are enrolled this semester: ____________
Cumulative Grade Point Average at the University of Minnesota: ____________
Course Checklist

Course Title When Taken Grade

DHA 1101 Introduction to Design Thinking

DHA 1311 Design Foundations I

DHA 1312 Design Foundations II

DHA 1601 Interior Design Studio I

DHA 1602 Interior Design Studio II

Portfolio Review Process

After you submit your application and sign up for a presentation time, plan your presentation.

The Presentation

The room in which Portfolio Review is held will be open one hour before the presentations begin.
You must mount your work during that time period. You will not be allowed to enter after
presentations begin.

Choose one side of one flat to display your work. Have work from all your studios in your portfolio.
You will display some of the work, probably your best, and leave the rest in your portfolio. Be sure
your name is on your portfolio.

Minimally, you must show:
(cid:131) space planning
(cid:131) color boards
(cid:131) manual drafting, lettering, title blocks
(cid:131) process drawings
(cid:131) three-dimensional drawing
(cid:131) project from color studio
(cid:131) project from drawing studio

You will have 10 minutes in which to verbally present your design studio work. Please begin with
work from interior design studios, and end with color and drawing projects. For each project you
may want to explain what your concept was and how you achieved it in the solution. Additionally,
your presentation and your work should reflect the criteria identified below:
(cid:131) knowledge of design theory as indicated by understanding of the design elements and
principles.
(cid:131) understanding of human needs, whether physical, social, psychological, aesthetic, or other
as indicated by the program and solution.