324 Codes and Specifications (3)
The study of the application of laws, codes, regulations, standards and practice that protect the health, safety and welfare of the public including specification guidelines. Spring semester. Prerequisite: Interior Design 290..
390 Professional Competence (3)
Business etiquette and social skills for successful long-term career development. On demand.
400 Contract Interiors I (3)
Development of creative ideas in commercial design projects which integrate interior design elements to achieve predetermined goals. Fall semester. Studio 5 hours. Prerequisites: Interior Design 310 and 324. Laboratory/Studio fees will be assessed.
405 Computer-Aided Design III (3)
Advanced use of modeling techniques for designing interiors in 3 dimensions (3d), including perspectives and renderings. Introduction of related CAD programs for 3d and presentations. Fall semester. Studio 5 hours. Prerequisite: Interior Design 315. Laboratory/Studio course fees will be assessed.
410 Contract Interiors II (3)
Advanced integration of Interior Design elements in contract interior spaces as they relate to large-scale projects. Studio 5 hours. Prerequisites: Interior Design 315 and 324. Laboratory/Studio course fees will be assessed.
415 Responsive Design (3)
Development of creative ideas in response to evolving global issues concerning an interior designer’s ability to affect the health, safety and welfare of the public, as well as the environment. Spring semester. Studio 5 hours. Prerequisites: Interior Design 310 and 324.
420 Internship Preparation (3)
Preparation for the required field internship including creation of resume, dossier, and portfolios. Fall semester. Prerequisite: Interior Design 310.
421 Business Practices (3)
General characteristics of management terminology and procedures in the interior design field with a major emphasis placed on the ability to systematize and control the flow of operations, money, materials, and commitments. Spring semester. Prerequisite: Interior Design 420.
422 Aging in the Built Environment (3)
A critical examination of the interaction between the aging population and the “built” environment, including furnishings and finishes. On demand.
490r Internship (3)
Directed field experience providing a full-time work experience that gives students a better understanding of the real Working environment. Prerequisite: Interior Design 421.
495r Departmental Honors (1-3 hours per term, 4 hours for two terms)
Students must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration. On demand. See Departmental Honors.
497r Research (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of department head. Students must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
498r Individual Studies (1-4)
On demand. Prerequisite: approval of department head. Students must submit an Individual Studies/Research Contract to the Records Office at the time of registration.
499r Group Studies (1-4)
On demand.
School of Nursing
Professor Kay Lindgren, Director
Accreditation
The School of Nursing is approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Accreditation Council and Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.
Pre-Nursing
Students must meet the same admission requirements as all other applicants to the University. Academic advising for all students declaring Pre-nursing or nursing majors must be done by a member of the nursing faculty.
Pre-nursing students are advised individually in group sessions. The times and dates of advisement sessions are found on the School of Nursing Web site www.utc.edu/Nursing. All students should regularly check the School of Nursing Web site.
Enrollment in the nursing major is limited. Admission to the University does not ensure acceptance into the nursing major.
Eligibility Requirements for Participation in the Nursing Program
Nursing is a practice discipline, with cognitive, sensory, affective, and psychomotor performance requirements. The faculty of the School of Nursing has identified the skills and professional behaviors that are essential to pursue a course of study to be eligible to write the National Council Licensure Examination-R.N. and practice as a professional nurse. In order to progress in the nursing curriculum, a student must possess a functional level of capability to perform the duties required of a professional nurse. The essential eligibility requirements for participation in the nursing program are identified as Core Performance Standards.
These standards are adapted from the Southern Council on Collegiate Education for Nursing and are congruent with the skills presented in the document entitled Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing revised (1998), a publication of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. If these standards cannot be achieved by the student, either unassisted or with dependable use of assistive devices, the faculty reserves the right to exclude the student from clinical areas. Potential students are provided copies of the Core Performance Standards upon request. A copy of the Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (1998) is available for review in the school’s Office of the Director.
The nursing program includes clinical components, practica and internships. Prior to and during contact with clients in clinical assignments, practicum experiences and internships, students are expected to exhibit good judgement, ethical conduct and appropriate emotional functioning. These are evaluated by the School of Nursing faculty using professional nursing standards.
These standards are listed in the online handbook for undergraduate and Gateway students, and with the Director of School of Nursing and Dean of College of Health, Education and Professional Studies. A student dismissed from the School of Nursing for not meeting these standards has the right to appeal the decision. Information about the process of appeal is available in the UTC Student Handbook and the Undergraduate Catalog.
