1991-1993 Catalog - Catalogs - West Virginia University

Interior Design and HousingFacultyAssistant ProfessorsMichelle R Brown, MA, I.D. (U. Ky.). Drafting, Space planning, Lighting, Materials andstructures, Professional business practices.William H. Hagerty, M.A. (WVU). Introduction to interior design, Interior designgraphics, Residential design, Issues and ethics.Christine Mvres, M.S. (Fla. St. U.). History of interiors, lighting, materials, and structures, Contract design, Advanced drafting.Program ObjectivesThe program prepares students for the profession of interior design in order toperform the following:• Identify, research, and creatively solve problems pertaining to the function andquality of the interior environment;• Perform services relative to interior spaces, including programming, designanalysis, space planning, and aesthetics, using specialized knowledge of interiorconstruction, building codes, equipment, materials, and furnishings; and• Prepare drawings and documents in relation to the design of interior spaces inorder to enhance and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.Areas of EmphasisResidential designContract designSpecial OpportunitiesAmong the special opportunities enjoyed by students in interior design andhousing are the various tours and trips sponsored by the student professional organization,ASID. ID&H 239 Interior Design Field Experience is a course for seniors in theprogram. It is essentially an internship in which students learn and work in a professionalenvironment with practicing designers. There is also the opportunity to enterstudent design competitions.Career ProspectsCareer prospects for graduates in interior design and housing are wide ranging.Depending upon the individual's choice of electives and personal plans, career goalsmay include any of the following:Residential, commercial or contract designerFacilities plannerManufacturer's representative for interior productsDisplay designerDesign consultantRenderer of interior spacesSpecification writerSuggested CurriculumHoursEnglish Composition and Rhetoric; Math 9(to conform with University requirements)Liberal StudiesCluster A 12Cluster B 12Cluster C 12Division Core Requirements 12Required Courses in Interior Design 47Required Courses in Business 9Additional Requirements 12Electives ••• 7Total 13268 College of Agriculture and Forestry