Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Merchandising and Management
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Merchandising and Management is a rigorous 123-hour program that integrates design and business education. The first two years of the program are identical to the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design degree program, ensuring students pursuing work on the business side of the industry are well-versed in its design, artistry, theory, construction, and technical applications. The final two years of the program focus on the courses from the student’s selected concentration path.
As part of the Interior Merchandising and Management program, students select from among four concentrations: Business Administration, Marketing, Management and Merchandising. Each concentration engages the student with an interior design focus for the first two years and then switches to a business focus the remaining years. This major is for those who are more interested in the business or retail side of the interior design field. While interior design is an art and a science, it is also a business that must be run in an appropriate manner to maintain clientele and profits. The four concentration options allow students to follow their interests and, with their background in interior design and business, to enter the interior design field in a wide range of positions: office managers, department managers, merchandisers, sales representatives, specification writers, coordination specialists, and more.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Merchandising and Management Degree Plan
The Interior Merchandising and Management program can be completed in one of four concentrations: Business Administration, Marketing, Management and Merchandising. The program requires a minimum of 123 credit hours to complete in each concentration.
Each concentration degree plan requires the same
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UIW Undergraduate Core coursework,
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Interior Design Core coursework,
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Interior Design Elective coursework, and
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Art History coursework.
The Concentration Required coursework and Elective coursework are unique to each concentration.
UIW Undergraduate Core Coursework
UIW core coursework is required. Review the Undergraduate Core Curriculum Here and review the degree plans for each concentration for scheduling of the core curriculum classwork. In addition, 45 Community Service hours are part of all bachelor's degree programs. See Community Service.
| UIW Core Curriculum |
| Composition and Rhetoric |
6 credit hours |
| Literature and Art |
6 credit hours |
| Science and Mathematics |
7 credit hours |
| History and Behavioral Science |
6 credit hours |
| Philosophy and Religion |
9 credit hours |
| Second Language |
6 credit hours |
| Wellness and Physical Education |
3 credit hours |
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43 total core credit hours |
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| Community Service |
45 clock hours (non-credit) |
ARTH 2361 satisfies part of the Fine Arts credit requirement in the UIW Core and part of the Art History course requirements in each of the concentration degree plans.
Interior Design Core Coursework (for all concentrations)
Interior Design Elective Coursework (for all concentrations)
Select 3 credit hours from this list of courses.
Art History Coursework (for all concentrations)
| ARTH 2361 | Art History: Ancient through Medieval | 3 |
| ARTH 2362 | Art History: Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Completion of ARTH 2361 is counted as part of the credits needed for the UIW Core, where it satisfies part of the Fine Arts requirement, and completes part of the course requirements for the Art History component of all concentrations.
Business Administration Concentration
The Business Administration concentration is an interdisciplinary program that incorporates courses from the H-E-B School of Business and Administration. The Business Administration concentration employs a broad approach to business education and preparation, through which students gain proficiency in business fundamentals through courses in Accounting, International Business Management, Business Law, Management Theory and Practice, Marketing, and Information Systems. They may also choose from a wide range of elective options.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Merchandising and Management with a concentration in Business Administration requires a minimum of 123 credit hours to complete.
Business Administration Concentration Required Coursework
These six courses are required for the Interior Merchandising and Management—Business Administration concentration.
Business Administration Concentration Elective Coursework
Select 3 credit hours from this list of courses. Elective may not be drawn from any course used to satisfy the Business Administration Concentration required coursework.
Management Concentration
The Management concentration is an interdisciplinary program that incorporates courses from the H-E-B School of Business and Administration. The Management concentration dives deep into the mechanics of organizations from staffing to ethical business practices to oversight, preparing graduates to pursue career paths that lead to management positions. Students can expect to take courses in Management Theory and Practice, Human Resource Management, Business Ethics, Organizational Behavior, and a wide range of elective options in accounting, marketing, promotional strategies and information systems, among others.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Merchandising and Management with a concentration in Management requires a minimum of 123 credit hours to complete.
Management Concentration Required Coursework
These six courses are required for the Interior Merchandising and Management program—Management concentration.
| BMGT 3340 | Management Theory and Practice | 3 |
| BMGT 3354 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BMGT 4355 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| BMGT 4390 | Business Ethics | 3 |
BMGT
| Two BMGT 3 credit hour elective courses | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Management Concentration Elective Coursework
Select 3 credit hours from this list of courses. Elective may not be drawn from any course used to satisfy the Management Concentration required coursework.
Marketing Concentration
The Marketing concentration is an interdisciplinary program that incorporates courses from the H-E-B School of Business and Administration. The Marketing concentration is ideal for students hoping to pursue careers in sales, promotions, retailing, public relations, and related fields. Students of this concentration are fully prepared through such courses as Accounting, Retailing, Internet Marketing, and Consumer Behavior, as well as a wide range of elective options in management, marketing, promotional strategies and information systems.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Merchandising and Management with a concentration in Marketing requires a minimum of 123 credit hours to complete.
Marketing Concentration Required Coursework
These six courses are required for the Interior Merchandising and Management program—Marketing concentration.
Marketing Concentration Elective Coursework
Select 3 credit hours from this list of courses. Elective may not be drawn from any course used to satisfy the Marketing Concentration required coursework.
Merchandising Concentration
The Merchandising concentration is an interdisciplinary program that incorporates courses from the H-E-B School of Business and Administration. The Merchandising concentration integrates a broad understanding of business fundamentals and develops a student’s creative skills and ability to create environments with consumers and audiences in mind. Students can expect to take courses in Accounting, Management Theory and Practice, and Marketing, as well as industry specific courses in Retailing and Fashion Operations Management and a wide range of elective options in business law, human resources, promotional strategies and information systems, to name a few.
The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Merchandising and Management with a concentration in Merchandising requires a minimum of 123 credit hours to complete.
Merchandising Concentration Required Coursework
These six courses are required for the Interior Merchandising and Management program—Merchandising concentration.
Merchandising Concentration Elective Coursework
Select 3 credit hours from this list of courses. Elective may not be drawn from any course used to satisfy the Merchandising Concentration required coursework.