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College of Arts, Design & Communication

Interior Design

Designing indoor environments for how people actually live, work and heal in them.

B.S.Arts, Design & CommunicationUndergraduate4 years120 credits

About this program

A studio-based interior design degree covering space planning, materials, lighting and code compliance, culminating in a client-based capstone.

What you will be able to do

  • Program and plan a space from a client brief
  • Specify materials, finishes and lighting for a real project
  • Apply life-safety and accessibility codes to a design
  • Present and defend a design to a critique panel

Courses you will take

A sample of required coursework. Full requirements are in the official catalog.

Required program core
CourseTitle
INTD 1100Interior Design Fundamentals
INTD 2500Space Planning
INTD 3300Residential Interior Design Studio
INTD 4900Interior Design Capstone
General education & support coursesTitle
INTD 2100Materials and Finishes
INTD 3100Building Codes and Universal Design

Where graduates go

  • Interior Design Assistant
  • Showroom Designer
  • Facilities Design Coordinator
  • Kitchen & Bath Designer

Median starting salary for recent graduates: $45,900. Reported placement within six months of graduation: 83%.

DegreeB.S.
Credits120
Typical length4 years
CollegeArts, Design & Communication
Median starting salary$45,900
Placement83%

Take the next step.

Applications for fall are open. No fee, no essay, and a decision in about two weeks.

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