Interior Design

A program in the applied visual arts that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing of residential and commercial interior spaces. Includes instruction in computer applications, drafting, and graphic techniques; principles of interior lighting, acoustics, systems integration, and color coordination; furniture and furnishings; textiles and their finishing; the history of interior design and period styles; basic structural design; building codes and inspection regulations; and applications to office, hotel, factory, restaurant and housing design.

Interior designers focus on the aesthetics of spaces. They work with clients to gather information about the vision for the rooms so that the colors, textures, and shapes are pleasing and inviting. In addition to creating visually appealing spaces, interior designers work to integrate functionality, safety, and sustainability into their work.

Whether working with an empty space or redesigning one, your goal is to match its intended purpose in bold, creative, and healthy ways. You’ll imagine what employees will feel like walking into a workspace or what will draw parents and their children to a family room. 

As an interior design major, you’ll take courses that prepare you to interact with clients. You’ll learn how to meet the demands of different perspectives, personalities, and artistic palates. Your goal is to satisfy your clients by designing a visually balanced, harmonious, functional, sustainable, and safe space for all its occupants.