Interior Design
Definition of an
Interior Designer
The professional interior designer is qualified by education, experience, and examination to enhance the function and quality of interior spaces for the purpose of improving the quality of life, increasing productivity, and protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
Mission Statement
The interior Design option has been developed to prepare professional interior designers by providing the educational foundation on which professional experience may be built. The program prepares the individual student, through its plan of study, for a future as a licensed interior designer. |
FCS Interior Design Student Work |
Interior Design: Degree Program Facts
The interior design curriculum is designed to assist the student in acquiring competencies
in a variety of areas. These competencies range from an awareness of mechanical and electrical systems, to an in-depth understanding of architectural programming. The curriculum provides a general foundation of academic courses with specialization in Interior Design. Academic courses include art, business, and construction technology to provide a diverse learning
experience. The interior design curriculum is designed to prepare the student for the NCIDQ certification exam, after they graduate. Study tours to domestic and European
sites introduce students to a more global world of architecture, interior design, and furniture design than they may have previously seen. Through our internship program, students
may gain hands-on experience in working in the area of their choice. (We are not currently CIDA accredited but are working toward the goal of accreditation in the future. For more information concerning the issue of accreditation please talk with one of the FCS Interior Design faculty)
Coursework Includes
- FCS 110 Introduction to Interior Design
- FCS 120 Communication Graphics for Interior Design
- FCS 285 Lifespan Human Development
- FCS 312 History of Design I
- FCS 313 History of Design II
- FCS 315 Studio I
- FCS 323 Interior Design Materials and Resources
- FCS 325 Studio II5
- FCS 326 CADD for Interior Design 2-D & 3-D
- FCS 356 Textiles
- FCS 411 Professional Practices for Interior Design
- FCS 420 Studio III
- FCS 422 Studio IV
- FCS 440 Visual Merchandising
- FCS 570 Professional Internship
Courses from other departments that students have recommended:
COMM 450 Small Group Communication
