Academics : Interior Design
Interior Design
Department of Industrial &
Engineering Technology
Career Perspective
This program provides students
with the ability to identify, research and solve problem needs of
people in residential, institutional and commercial environments in
order to enhance quality of life and protect public health, safety
and welfare. Our Interior Design program will provide students wit
the fundamentals of:
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Design
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Design Analysis
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Space Planning
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Related Aspects of Environmental Design
Along with providing students with these basic fundamentals, the program addresses the demands and standards of qualification of the profession and related fields by supplying the students with a variety of supporting courses such as:
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Presentation
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HVAC Systems
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Lighting
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Architectural Codes and Standards
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Handicap and Special Needs
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Historic and Contemporary Furnishings and Designs
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Aesthetics
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Professional Procedures
Preparing for Interior Design
Educational preparation for
Interior Design should include a high school college preparatory
curriculum that includes geometry and algebra. Courses in CAD/Drafting,
computers and art/design are a plus, but are not required. The
four-year bachelor of science program requires the completion of ??
semester hours, emphasizing design, architecture, CAD and other
technical courses. The Interior Design program is termed an "area"
rather than a "major." An area requires 80 hours of technical
courses and the student is not required to supplement this with a
minor. This approach produces a graduate with much more knowledge
and experience in his/her field of study.
