Program Overview

Interior Architecture and Design Major

The Interior Architecture and Design program provides broad exposure to aspects of interior design that prepare students to create inclusive, useful, and beautiful interior spaces for people. This program applies STEM principles and creativity to elevate function and enhance mental, physical, and social health through design. The program is grounded in research-based problem-solving in addition to a variety of cultural, environmental, and historical perspectives.

Program Details

• Degree type: Bachelor of Science
• Format: On campus
• Part of: College of Health and Human Sciences and Department of Design and Merchandising
• Additional requirements: Yes, for some concentrations
• Accelerated option: No

Concentrations

A concentration allows students to specialize in a certain area within their major, offering a depth of information and hands-on experiences that they may not otherwise get. Many students in this major will concentrate in one area to work in a specific field after college, as well as find mentors and internships before they even graduate.

Interior Architecture

With dynamic experiences that include studio instruction, service learning, and internships, this concentration will help students learn to design sustainable, functional, and beautiful spaces that enhance quality of life. This concentration requires completion of a design scenario at the end of year one to continue on in the major.

Interior Products and Retailing

Learn about interior products and furnishings, design thinking processes, marketing and consumer behavior, and relationship building for business development and entrepreneurship in the interiors industry.

Career Options

The degree will prepare students to practice interior architecture/interior design with knowledge in design fundamentals, space planning and programming, code compliance, materials research, and project management in the design of diverse interior spaces. Students will have a range of paths open to them in design and architecture firms, retail, product development and innovation, and more.

• Residential Designer
• Commercial Designer
• Design Content Creator
• Education/Government Designer
• LEED/Sustainability Specialist
• Lighting Design
• Furniture Dealer/Designer
• Healthcare Designer
• Home Goods Merchandiser
• Brand Development Specialist
• Independent Product Rep/Business Owner
• Facility/Showroom Manager

Related Majors and Graduate Programs

• Art, B.F.A.
• Apparel and Merchandising, B.S.
• Construction Management, B.S.
• M.S., Design and Merchandising
• M.B.A., Business Administration

This major is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) and National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).