Interior Design History, Minor
You can develop valuable perspectives through historical research, critical analysis and interdisciplinary learning. Examine interior design history as a critical lens for analyzing spaces across time and context and explore how history informs equity-centered, socially responsive design practice.
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Minor description
Interior Design History minor description
The interior design history minor program at The Design School welcomes students across disciplines to study the evolution of interior environments, from ancient to contemporary. Coursework examines global design traditions, introducing theories and methodologies from architecture and interior design while analyzing how spaces have addressed human needs, expressed cultural values, and responded to societal challenges.
You develop skills in visual analysis, historical research, and critical interpretation. The minor explores diverse topics --- including vernacular design, material culture, gender and domesticity, cross-cultural exchange, and sustainable design movements. This foundation prepares you to understand how historical precedent informs equity-centered practice and the creation of environments that serve the common good.
Why earn an interior design history minor at ASU?
You can take part in lectures, exhibitions, museum visits and interdisciplinary events hosted by The Design School and the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. These experiences spark dialogue across design, history and the humanities while helping you build connections with faculty, researchers and peers.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 18 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The minor in interior design history consists of 18 credit hours, of which 12 credit hours must be upper division. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better can be used to satisfy minor requirements. |
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DSC 101 Design Awareness
(HUAD)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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INT 111 Interior Design Issues and Theories
(HUAD)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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INT 310 History of Interior Design I
(HUAD)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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INT 311 History of Interior Design II
(HUAD)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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6 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: 2.50
Incompatible Majors: BSD in interior design
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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Careers this interior design history minor prepares you for
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
The minor in interior design history can complement professional studies in architecture, interior design, environmental design, art, education and history. Degrees within these disciplines can lead to professional positions in studio design firms, design administration and design education.
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The Design School
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480-965-4495
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