Architectural Interior Design Policies

Qualifying Examination Policy

While all interested students may declare the Interior Design pre-major at the first-year level, a mandatory competitive Qualifying Examination occurs at the end of the fall semester of the 1st year. A limited number of students will be invited to declare the Architectural Interior Design major and to continue in the program based on the student’s Qualifying Examination scores and the program’s resources. Non-qualifying students will be denied continuation and required to drop the pre-major.

Laptop Policy

After successful passage of the Qualifying Examination, Interior Design majors will be required to purchase a PC laptop and required software. Details and specifications for the laptop will be provided.

Transfer Policy

Transfer students wishing to declare the interior design major may submit a comprehensive portfolio to the attention of the Architectural Interior Design Program coordinator after they have been accepted to the University. Detailed portfolio requirements, deadlines and procedures are available from the Department of Design main office. All portfolio decisions are final. It is the transfer student's responsibility to be aware of and comply with departmental procedure.

Interior Design Pre-major Policy

Students intending to major in Architectural Interior Design must declare "Interior Design Pre-Major (IDPM)" until passing the Qualifying Examination, immediately following the completion of the three fall design foundation courses. Students must receive a six out of ten or higher to qualify for the Architectural Interior Design major. If the number of students who score above a six exceeds the capacity of the program, then the students with the highest scores will be accepted. Any tie will be broken by the cumulative GPA within the foundation courses.

Senior Thesis Exhibition Policy

All interior design majors are required to participate in a group exhibition of student work during their senior year. One exhibition will take place each spring semester. Students expecting to graduate in May will participate during their final semester. Students whose graduation is expected to be delayed until the following December will participate during the preceding May exhibition.

Retention of Student Work Policy

The Department of Design reserves the right to photograph, display, and exhibit student work in order that a continuing body of work will be available. This policy applies during the completion of a student's undergraduate degree program and for two years following graduation.

Student Exhibitions:

Undergraduate student exhibitions take place various times during the year in the Art Galleries at TCU. No work may be removed from exhibitions without department approval. Students must claim their work at the end of each exhibition. The department cannot accept responsibility for the care, storage or distribution of student work.