2025-2026 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Core Requirements | ||
| AHRM 1104 | Introduction to AHRM and Student Resources 1 | 1 |
| Economic Well Being | ||
| AHRM 2404 | Consumer Rights 2 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 6 | |
| Principles of Economics and Principles of Economics | ||
| Economics of the Food and Fiber System and Economics of the Food and Fiber System | ||
| Product Analysis | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Resource Management for Individuals and Families | ||
| Clothing and People | ||
| Housing and the Consumer (Required for RED) 2 | ||
| Business Fundamentals | ||
| MKTG 3104 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| Action Learning | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Field Work/Practicum (Required for RED) 2 | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Study Abroad | ||
| New York Fashion Study Tour | ||
| Subtotal | 19 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| RED 1604 | Introduction to Residential Design 1,2 | 3 |
| RED 2624 | Residential Design I 1,2 | 3 |
| RED 2614 | Residential Construction 2 | 3 |
| RED 2234 | Residential Materials 2 | 3 |
| RED 2654 | Residential Environments 2 | 3 |
| RED 3624 | Residential Design II 2 | 3 |
| RED 3644 | American Housing 2 | 3 |
| RED 3674 | Residential Systems 2 | 3 |
| RED 4624 | Residential Design III 2 | 3 |
| RED 4664 | Universal Design 2 | 3 |
| RED 4654 | Residential Design IV 2 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 33 | |
| Controlled Electives | ||
| Select twelve credits of the following: | 12 | |
| Survey of the History of Western Art | ||
| Play to Make | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Consumer and Family Finances | ||
| Childhood and Adolescence | ||
| Introduction to Disability Studies | ||
| Adulthood and Aging | ||
| Issues in Aging | ||
| Event Management | ||
| The Creative Process | ||
| Theories of Popular Culture | ||
| History of Industrial Design | ||
| History of Modern Industrial Designers | ||
| Foundations of Entrepreneurship | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Principles of Professional Selling | ||
| Introduction to Property Management | ||
| Marketing and Leasing Residential Properties | ||
| Managing Affordable and Specialized Housing | ||
| Housing Challenges and Policies in the United States | ||
| Principles of Real Estate | ||
| Study Abroad | ||
| Housing Study Tour | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Green Building Systems | ||
| Technology and Disability | ||
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select remaining credits of free electives | 11 | |
| Subtotal | 11 | |
| Pathways to General Education | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
| ENGL 1105 & ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing and First-Year Writing (1f) | 6 |
| Select three credits in Pathway 1a | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
| RED 4224 | Historic Preservation of Residential Properties 2 | 3 |
| Select three credits in Pathway 2 | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
| RED 4604 | Environmental and Sustainability Issues in Housing (Required for RED major) 2 | 3 |
| Select three credits in Pathway 3 | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
| Select six credits in Pathway 4 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
| ACIS 1004 | Accounting Foundations (5F ; required for RED) 1 | 3 |
| Select three credits in Pathway 5f | 3 | |
| Select three credits in Pathway 5a | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
| AHRM 1014 | Design and Art for Consumers (Integrated art and design credit ; required for RED) 1,2 | 3 |
| AHRM 2014 | Design for Consumers Studio (6D ; required for RED) 2 | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
| RED 4604 | Environmental and Sustainability Issues in Housing (Required for RED) 2 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 45 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
For satisfactory progress toward a degree, these courses must be completed by the time the student has attempted 75 hours.
Courses included in in-major GPA calculation; in-major and overall GPA of 2.0 required for graduation.
Students must complete the courses listed to equal at least 120 credits, with a minimum overall GPA of 2.00 and a minimum in-major GPA of 2.00. Courses included in the calculation of in-major GPA are notated with the applicable footnote.
A total of 120 hours is required to graduate with a Residential Environments and Design degree.
Some courses required for this major have prerequisites. Please refer to Undergraduate Course Catalog or consult your advisor for information about prerequisites.
A sequence of 2 foreign language courses is required for graduation unless 2 high school credits of the same foreign language or 6 transfer credit hours of foreign language have been earned. These credits do not count toward graduation.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | 3 | |
| RED 1604 | Introduction to Residential Design | 3 |
| AHRM 1014 | Design and Art for Consumers | 3 |
| AHRM 1104 | Introduction to AHRM and Student Resources | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing (1F) | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| ACIS 1004 | Accounting Foundations | 3 |
| AHRM 2404 | Consumer Rights | 3 |
| RED 2644 | Housing and the Consumer | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ECON 2005 or AAEC 1005 | Principles of Economics or Economics of the Food and Fiber System | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | 3 | |
| AHRM 2014 | Design for Consumers Studio | 3 |
| RED 2624 | Residential Design I | 3 |
| RED 2614 | Residential Construction | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECON 2006 or AAEC 1006 | Principles of Economics or Economics of the Food and Fiber System | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | 3 | |
| RED Controlled Elective | 3 | |
| RED 2654 | Residential Environments | 3 |
| RED 2234 | Residential Materials | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking (Advanced) | 3 | |
| RED 3644 | American Housing | 3 |
| RED Controlled Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| RED 3624 | Residential Design II | 3 |
| RED 3674 | Residential Systems | 3 |
| RED Controlled Elective | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse (Advanced) | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| RED 4964 | Field Work/Practicum | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| RED 4224 | Historic Preservation of Residential Properties | 3 |
| RED 4624 | Residential Design III | 3 |
| RED 4664 | Universal Design | 3 |
| RED Controlled Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| RED 4604 | Environmental and Sustainability Issues in Housing | 3 |
| RED 4654 | Residential Design IV | 3 |
| MKTG 3104 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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