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FURNISHINGS & INTERIORS

PROGRAM APPLICATION PACKET

2013-2014 UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

COLLEGE OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

FURNISHINGS & INTERIORS INFORMATION AND APPLICATION PACKET – AY 2013-14

FURNISHINGS AND INTERIORS Program Information & Application Packet

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA COLLEGE OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

AY 2013-2014

Application Packet Contents:

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS

EVALUATION CRITERIA

ACCEPTANCE PROCESS

DEGREE REQUIREMENT SHEET

FURNISHINGS & INTERIORS COURSE SEQUENCE

FURNISHINGS & INTERIORS ADVISING SHEET

PORTFOLIO REQUREMENTS

PROGRAM ADMISSION ESSAY REQUIREMENTS

APPLICATION FORM (to be submitted as part of application)

NOTE: This information can also be found on our website: http://www.fcs.uga.edu/tmi/undergraduate/fi_curriculum.html

For questions, please contact:

Ms. Anne Allen, 357 Dawson Hall, [email protected]

Ms. Sarah Zenti, 212 Barrow Hall, [email protected]


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The curriculum in the Furnishings and Interiors major focuses on the design of residential

buildings and interiors. The program is accredited by the National Kitchen and Bath Association

(NKBA). The Furnishings and Interiors Program provides a rigorous program of study designed for

students who are serious about pursuing a career in residential interior design. Courses impart design

skills and knowledge in areas including: design fundamentals; oral, written and graphic

communication; illustration and presentation methods; computer-aided drawing; 3-D computer

modeling and rendering; residential-oriented design studios; kitchen and bath design; interior

materials and finishes; textile end-use and performance; building systems and construction; lighting

design; analysis, specification and estimation of materials and furnishings; historic architecture,

interiors and furnishings; and professional practices.

Speakers, field trips and study tours permit students to have contact with professional interior

designers, kitchen and bath designers, builders and other industry professionals. The program

maintains a newly renovated 12,000 square foot space with multiple dedicated studios; dedicated

computer labs with access to graphic design software such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit Architecture,

3D Studio Max, Impression, the Adobe Creative Suite, and the Microsoft Office Suite, as well as a

large-format scanner and plotter; extensive resource room and library with current material samples

available for student use; locker rooms; a gallery; a classroom and a student lounge. Entrance is

competitive, enrollment is limited, and all decisions are final.

PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS

Students are eligible to apply to the Furnishings and Interiors program through the submission of

an application form, portfolio, and program admission essay once they have completed or are in the

process of completing the following requirements:

At least 45 credit hours.

ARST 1050 – Drawing I, or student may also be registered to take course in Spring

(you must be an intended FI major to register for this course).

TXMI 2350 - Design Fundamentals for Residential Interiors

TXMI 2360 - Studio I: Design Communication

Students applying for the Furnishings and Interiors program must be in good academic standing

with a current cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. The courses listed above, in addition to Chemistry

(CHEM 1110/1110L) and Statistics (STAT 2000), are critical prerequisites for required courses in the

major. All prerequisite courses must be successfully completed prior to taking the designated major

courses. Specific questions or circumstances related to these requirements should be directed to the

student’s FI advisor.


TRANSFER STUDENTS

Students transferring credits form another institution or wishing to substitute comparable

courses from another program may be eligible to meet the ARST 1050, TXMI 2350 and TXMI 2360

prerequisites. If the student wishes to transfer or substitute credits, the following items should be

provided to the student’s advisor:

1. Official transcript from transferring university that clearly identifies the comparable transfer

course(s) a student would like to submit for consideration.

2. A printed copy of the interior design program description from the student’s former design

program.

3. A printed course description for each completed course being submitted for transfer

consideration from the institution where the course(s) were completed.

4. A printed copy of the course syllabi If student does not have an official course syllabus he or she

must demonstrate course similarities through project/assignment description(s) and

documentation of completed projects.

5. A design portfolio of completed design projects or related assignments from each of the

courses being submitted for transfer consideration. Students may choose to submit either a

digital or physical portfolio.

To be considered for transfer, students must submit all of the above listed documents at least

one semester prior to their application for admission. Students may submit materials to:

Ms. Anne Allen, 357 Dawson Hall, [email protected] OR

Ms. Sarah Zenti, 212 Barrow Hall, [email protected]

After approval that the transfer courses meet the eligibility requirements of ARST 1050, TXMI

2350 and 2360 the student may submit a portfolio for review to enter the program. This may mean

that a student will be submitting the application, portfolio, and program admission essay to become a

Furnishings and Interiors major before official acceptance to UGA. Acceptance into the FI major DOES

NOT guarantee acceptance into the University of Georgia.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Applications, portfolios, and program admission essays will be evaluated by the Furnishings and

Interiors Portfolio Review Committee. The committee is looking for well-developed ability, talent, skill

and the work ethic required to fulfill the rigorous course work required. Entrance is competitive,

enrollment is limited, and decisions are final.

The number of applicants accepted is based on the committee’s evaluation of the potential for

student success in the program as well as physical limitations of studio space. The Furnishings and

Interiors Portfolio Review Committee reserves the right to consider or not consider applications and

portfolios received after the due date depending on the availability of spaces within the program.

mailto:[email protected]


Some of the portfolio evaluation criteria used in the decision process include:

Neatness in presentation methods

Subject composition

Line quality

Skills pertaining to art form

Contrast (light/dark)

Tonal values & 3D quality (shading)

Color composition

Balance

Intensity

Artistic flair

ACCEPTANCE PROCESS

Applicants will be notified by letter (via US Postal Service) of the outcome of the review within

two weeks of portfolio review. Note: Decision letters will be mailed to the address provided on the

application form. Committee decisions will only be revealed via letter. Students should NOT call or

ask TMI faculty of staff for results, they are not permitted to give this information via phone or

email. Students who are accepted to the program will receive a change of major form that must be

signed and returned to the program before the process is complete and they are cleared to register

for classes. Students will be required to return their change of major form by the due date indicated

on their acceptance letter to the address indicated on their acceptance letter or they will forfeit their

placement within the program. A students’ status of intended FI Major will be changed to FI Major

after they complete the application process. If a student decides later to not enter the program, it is

important that they notify the program in writing as soon as possible. Any student wishing to defer

program entrance to a later date will be required to go through the review process again the next

year. Students cannot begin courses (except TXMI 2350, 2360, 2000, 3500 and 3520) in the program

until the spring semester following their acceptance into the major.


BSFCS – Furnishings and Interiors (121 credits)

Degree Requirements Sheet

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

COLLEGE OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION CORE REQUIREMENTS (60 CRS) AREA I - VI

MAJOR REQUIRED COURSES (60 CRS)

Area I. FOUNDATION COURSES (total credits required = 9) All courses listed below (except TXMI 2000) = 3 credits

ENGL 1101 - English Composition I 3 credits TXMI 2000 – Intro. to Family and Consumer Sciences (1 credit)

ENGL 1102 - English Composition II 3 credits TXMI 3320 - Residential Building Construction and Material

MATH 1101 -Mathematical Modeling 3 credits TXMI 3330 - Computer-Aided Residential Design

II. SCIENCES (total credits required = 7 / 8) TXMI 3370 - Residential Building Systems and Lighting Design

A. Physical Sciences (4 hours) TXMI 3390 - Studio III Kitchen and Bath Design

CHEM 1110 – 1110L - Elem. Chemistry* 4 credits TXMI 3500 - Textiles

B. Life Sciences (3 / 4 hours)

Choose any one Life Sciences course from University Catalog

TXMI 3520 - Textiles Testing

TXMI 4300 - Studio IV: Universal and Sustainable Res. Design

ANTH 2070 H – 2070 L – Culture & Human Bio. ** 3 credits TXMI 4350 - History of Design, Interiors, and Furnishings I

ECOL 1000L – Eco. Basis of Envr. Issues ** 3 credits TXMI 4370 - History of Design, Interiors, and Furnishings II

III. QUANTITATIVE REASONING (total credits required = 4) TXMI 4380 - Interior Fabrics and Materials: Specifications & Est.

STAT 2000 - Intro Statistics * 4 credits TXMI 4390 - Studio V: Advanced Kitchen and Bath Design

IV. WORLD LANGUAGES, CULTURE, HUMANITIES & the ARTS

(total credits required = 12)

TXMI 5310 - Studio VI: Advanced Residential Housing Design

TXMI 5320 - Professional Practices in Residential Design

A. World Languages and Culture (9 credits) TXMI 5330 - Advanced Computer-Aided Residential Design

Choose three World Languages and Culture courses TXMI 5901 - Furnishings and Interiors Professional Issues

ANTH 1102 - Intro. to Anthropology ** 3 credits TXMI 5910 - Internships in Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors

ANTH 2120H - Intro. to Anthropology ** 3 credits PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVES (total credits required = 6)

B. Humanities and the Arts (3 credits) A. Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors

COMM 1100 - Intro to Public Speaking 3 credits TXMI 2010 - Creativity in Fashion and Interiors

V. SOCIAL SCIENCES: History, Political Science, and Psychology

(total credits required = 9)

TXMI 4580 - History of World Textiles

TXMI 4900 - Special Topics in Textiles, Merch., and Interiors

A. History (3 credits) - must choose one of the following: TXMI 5710 - Study Tour in Textiles, Merch., and Interiors

HIST 2111 - American History to 1865 or 3 credits B. Business, Leadership and Sociology

HIST 2112 - American History since 1865 3 credits ALDR 2900 - Introduction to Leadership and Service

B. POLS 1101 - American Government 3 credits EBUS 4010 - Business Communication

C. PSYC 1101 - Elementary Psychology 3 credits SOCI 3750 - Sociology of Work and Industry

VI. MAJOR RELATED COURSES (total credits required = 18) C. Housing, Architecture and the Built Environment

A. FACS (3 credits) – must choose one of the following: HACE 3300 - Housing in Contemporary Society

CHFD 2100 – Dev. Within the Family 3 credits HACE 4300 - Advanced Housing Theories

HACE 2100(H) - Family Econ. Issues / Life 3 credits EDES 4610 - Vernacular Architecture

B. Furnishings and Interiors (9 credits) EDES 4630 - History and Theory of 20th Century Architecture

TXMI 2350 - Design Fund. for Interiors 3 credits EDES 4660 - Environment and Behavior

TXMI 2360 - Studio I: Design Comm. Res. Intr 3 credits LAND 2510 - History of the Built Environment I

TXMI 2380 - Studio II: Pres. Methods & Media 3 credits LAND 2520 - History of the Built Environment II

C. Art (6 credits) – must choose one of the following: LAND 4620 - Evolution of American Architecture

1. ARTS 2000 – Art Appreciation or 3 credits C. Housing, Architecture and the Built Environment

ARHI 2300 – Art History I or 3 credits NMIX 2020 - Introduction to New Media

ARST 2400 – Art History II 3 credits GENERAL ELECTIVES (total credits required = 5, any level)

2. ARST 1050 - Drawing I 3 credits

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (req. gen. elective) - PEDB = 1 credit


FURNISHINGS & INTERIORS COURSE SEQUENCE

Furnishings and Interiors (core or major) courses must be completed in the following consecutive

semester sequence. Elective courses (refer to general electives, professional electives, or courses

towards a minor) will complete a student’s course load for each semester and are to be discuss with

your advisor. Professional electives are listed below. Since all FI courses are taught only one

semester per year, students must complete the courses in sequence and have the prerequisites

completed (listed below in brackets) before taking a given course. If a student drops or fails a course,

then the student will be out of sequence, space in subsequent studio classes will not be guaranteed,

and graduation will be delayed a year or more. Note: Majors in Furnishings and Interiors may be

interested in completing a minor in an area that is related to their major. Some suggested minors at

UGA including Housing or Art History. Specific requirements of minors can be found at:

www.bulleting.uga.edu/bulletin/minors.

Second Year (Sophomore) : Fall Semester - prior to portfolio review TXMI 2350 Design Fundamentals for Residential Interiors

TXMI 2360 Studio I: Design Communication

ARST 1050 Drawing I (if not previously taken)

CHEM 1110 and 1110L Chemistry (if not previously taken) *prerequisite for TXMI 3500

ARTS 2000 or ARHI 2300 or ARHI 2400 (if not previously taken)

TXMI 2000 Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences (if not previously taken)

Second Year (Sophomore) : Spring Semester - following program acceptance TXMI 2380 Studio II: Presentation Methods and Media (pre req: TXMI 2360)

TXMI 3320 Residential Building Construction and Materials

TXMI 3330 Computer Aided Residential Design (pre req: TXMI 2360)

General electives and core

Second Year (Summer)

Study Abroad (New York, London, Mexico, Ecuador, Japan, Ghana, China) *Optional, will count as a professional elective.

Third Year (Junior) : Fall Semester TXMI 3390 Studio III: Kitchen and Bath Design (pre req: TXMI 2380)

TXMI 3370 Residential Building Systems and Lighting Design (pre req: TXMI 3320)

TXMI 4350 History of Design, Interiors and Furnishings I (pre req: ARTS 2000/ARHI 2300/ARHI 2400)

TXMI 3500 Textiles (pre req: CHEM 1110 / 1110L)


Third Year (Junior) : Spring Semester TXMI 4390 Studio V: Advanced Kitchen and Bath Design (pre req: TXMI 4300)

http://www.bulleting.uga.edu/bulletin/minors


TXMI 4370 History of Design, Interiors and Furnishings II (pre req: TXMI 4350)

TXMI 3520 Textile Testing (pre req: TXMI 3500 & STAT 2000)

TXMI 5901 Professional Development Seminar


Third Year (Summer) TXMI 5910 FI Internship for 3 hours of credit (pre req. TXMI 5901)

Internship may be completed on the London Study Tour if desired

Fourth Year (Senior) : Fall Semester

TXMI 4300 Studio IV: Universal and Sustainable Residential Design (pre req: TXMI 3390)

TXMI 4380 Interior Fabrics and Materials: Estimations and Specifications (pre req: TXMI 3520)

TXMI 5330 Advanced Computer Aided Design (pre req: TXMI 3330)

Professional electives (as needed)

Fourth Year (Senior) : Spring Semester TXMI 5310 Studio VI: Advanced Residential Design Methods (pre req: TXMI 4390)

TXMI 5320 Professional Practices in Residential Design

Professional electives (as needed)


BSFCS – Furnishings and Interiors (121 credits) Advising Sheet


Name: _______________________________________ Date: _________________________

FRESHMAN-FALL SEMESTER Credits Semester

Completed FRESHMAN-SPRING SEMESTER Credits Semester

Completed

Gen Ed Gen Ed

Gen Ed Gen Ed

Gen Ed Gen Ed

Gen Ed Gen Ed

Gen Ed ARST 1050 - Drawing I 3

Total Semester Credits: 15 Total Semester Credits: 15

SOPHOMORE-FALL SEMESTER Credits Semester

Completed SOPHOMORE-SPRING SEMESTER Credits Semester

Completed

Gen Ed Gen Ed

Gen Ed Gen Ed

Gen Ed TXMI 2380 – Studio II 3

PEDB 1 TXMI 3320 – Resid. Bld. Const. & Matl 3

TXMI 2350 – Dsn Fund. for Intr. 3 TXMI 3330 – Comp. Aided Resid. Dsn 3

TXMI 2360 – Studio I 3 Total Semester Credits: 15

Total Semester Credits: 16

SUMMER SEMESTER – STUDY ABROAD (Professional Elective Credit)

JUNIOR-FALL SEMESTER Credits Semester

Completed JUNIOR-SPRING SEMESTER Credits Semester

Completed

Gen Ed Gen Ed

TXMI 3370 – Resid. Bldg / Light. 3 *TXMI 3520 – Textile Testing 3

TXMI 3390 – Studio III 3 TXMI 4370 – History of Dsn II 3

*TXMI 3500 - Textiles 3 TXMI 4390 – Studio V 3

TXMI 4350 – History of Design I 3 TXMI 5901 – Prof. Devel. Sem. 3


SUMMER SEMESTER / TXMI 5910 – FI Internship / 3 credits

SENIOR-FALL SEMESTER Credits Semester

Completed SENIOR-SPRING SEMESTER Credits Semester

Completed

Gen Ed Gen Ed

Gen Ed Gen Ed

TXMI 4300 – Studio IV 3 Gen Ed

*TXMI 4380 – Intr. Fab. & Mtrls. 3 TXMI 5310 – Studio VI 3

TXMI 5330 – Adv. Comp. Design 3 TXMI 5320 – Prof. Prac. Res. Dsn. 3


*Please note that TXMI 3500, TXMI 3520, & TXMI 4380 must be taken in this sequence, but3500 &3520 may be taken prior to the semesters presented above. TXMI 4380 MUST be taken in the semester indicated above.


PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS

A portfolio is required for acceptance into the Furnishings and Interiors program. Students must

submit a portfolio (or collection of work) with a minimum of 8 pieces and a maximum of 12 pieces of

work created while enrolled in core-required courses. Students are allowed to submit any other artwork

completed outside of the core FI courses as additional portfolio examples but are not allowed to include

them in place of core work. Students should take care to not include poorly executed work that could

potentially lower their portfolio evaluation. Students should also take care in making appropriate

selections for the portfolio submission. FI faculty and portfolio review committee members may NOT

review any portfolio or provide any advice regarding what a student should or should not include in

their portfolio prior to the review. Every student is expected to independently select the work to be

included in their portfolio.

Potential portfolio submission items from core classes (ARST 1050, TXMI 2350, TXMI 2360):

Note: the following items are only suggestions, not requirements

Hand drafted floor plans, elevations, sections, and details from TXMI 2360

Design projects from TXMI 2350

Still-life drawings and Anatomy/figure drawings

Value drawings executed in conte and ink

Color projects with gouache or other color media

Rendered perspective drawings

Interiors presentation boards

Additional items that can also be part of a student’s portfolio include, but are not limited to:

Artwork: Oil, acrylic, watercolors, sculpture

Craftwork: pottery, glass-making, metal working, furniture (photograph of work)

Photography: black and white and color (not snap-shots)

Students must submit items flat, inside a 24” x 36” paper portfolio carrier (everything must fit

inside the portfolio). Students wishing to submit anything breakable (ceramics, paintings, etc.) should

submit a photograph rather than the physical piece. Pieces larger than the portfolio case may be

included as a photograph. Portfolios are due on December 11 between 9:00-9:30 am. Students must

drop off their portfolio in Room 208, Barrow Hall by 9:30am and pick it up at the beginning of spring

semester. Consideration for portfolios submitted after the due date and time will be left up to the

discretion of the FI Portfolio Review Committee.


PROGRAM ADMISSION ESSAY REQUIREMENTS

A personal program admission essay must be submitted as part of the application process. This essay should

be 1-page, typed, 12-pt. font, 1.5 spacing. The essay should address the following:

1. Briefly describe your understanding of and interest in the field of residential interior design.

2. What qualities and skills make you a strong candidate for the Furnishings and Interiors Program?

3. What do you hope to gain from your educational experience?

4. Briefly describe your future career goals and aspirations.

NOTE: The essay is to be placed inside the student’s FACS folder as part of the complete application packet.


FURNISHINGS AND INTERIORS APPLICATION FORM - 2013 / 2014


AY 2013-2014

Name: CAN (810) #:

(please print)

Application #:

You will receive a predetermined application number when you submit application form.

Current Class Standing: FR SO JR SR (please circle one)

Cumulative GPA:

Email address: (Please provide both a UGA email and secondary email)

UGA:

Secondary:

For address information, please provide a local address and phone number as well as your permanent home address. Please print all information and make sure it is legible.

Please check the address where your decision letter should be sent.

☐ Local address:

(Address) (City) (State) (Zip Code)

Local phone number:

☐ Home address:

(Address) (City) (State) (Zip Code)

Home phone number:

Please answer the following questions and sign and date at the bottom of the form:

1.) Do you understand that if you have not fulfilled (or are not in the process of fulfilling)

the required prerequisites (i.e. ARST 1050, TXMI 2360 and TXMI 2350) by spring

semester of your sophomore year, your application will NOT be considered for

entrance into the program and you will have to reapply the following year?

Yes No

2.) Have you submitted a portfolio with this application including 8 to 12 of your best

pieces of work completed in ARST 1050, TXMI 2360 and TXMI 2350 or other artwork

you accomplished outside of those classes that YOU feel would enhance your

portfolio?

Yes No


3.) Do you understand that this is a very rigorous program requiring many hours of time

outside of the classroom to execute assignments and studio projects and a substantial

financial investment in supplies and equipment for classes and projects in addition to

course textbooks?

Yes No

4.) Do you understand that this is a competitive program with limited enrollment, that

you must successfully pass portfolio review to be accepted into the major, and that

decisions regarding admissions are final?

Yes No

5.) Have you read and agreed to comply with the information in the Furnishings and

Interiors Application Packet?

Yes No

6.) Do you understand that failure to provide all the application forms (see checklist) will

result in your application not being considered?

Yes No

Signature:

Date:


FURNISHINGS AND INTERIORS APPLICATION CHECKLIST - 2013 / 2014


AY 2013-2014

Important Application Due Dates:

1. Due November 8th

___ Application letter indicating student has received the program information and application

packet. Signed application letter is to be signed and returned to Sarah Zenti, Barrow Hall rm.

212, by November 8, 2013. Please note a signed letter will also indicate intention of completing

the application process.

2. Due December 11th between 9:00-9:30 am – Barrow Hall Room 208:

A. FACS Folder Containing:

___ Application Packet Checklist - (pink sheet)

___ Furnishings and Interiors Application Form - (yellow sheets)

___ Current DegreeWorks Sheet - (https://degreeworks.uga.edu)

___ Program Admission Essay (see packet for essay details)

B. 24” x 36” Paper Portfolio Containing:

___ Portfolio of 8-12 pieces of original work (see packet for portfolio details)

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