Interior Design
College of Applied Sciences and Arts

The Interior Design program offers a four-year curriculum culminating in a Bachelor of Science Degree in Interior Design.  It is one of two baccalaureate programs at a public institution in the State of Illinois accredited by the Council for Interior Design Education (CIDA, formerly FIDER).  The program is dynamic in its response to the demands and standards of qualification of the profession and its related fields.

Students receive a comprehensive, interdisciplinary education in preparation for design and administrative positions in the fields of residential, commercial, and contract design. The successful degree candidate is qualified to practice professionally as a member of an interior design/space planning firm, for architectural/engineering firms as the interior designer or interior design team member; or as a facilities planning consultant, independently or within the structure of corporations, institutions, or governmental agencies. Employment opportunities also exist within the areas of industrial design, product sales, and facilities management.

The approach toward interior design education, as taught at SIUC, is within the context of architecture where, for a well-rounded background, components relative to the interior environment are emphasized. At the core of the required course work are classes and studios which provide knowledge of design and the design process which includes marketing, programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, construction management, project occupancy, and post-occupancy evaluation. Support courses to complement and enhance the core consist of instruction in presentation, furniture, materials and finishes, interior design history, lighting, HVAC systems, plumbing, acoustics, and current professional topics and practice.

The recommended sequence of major course requirements is found on the Curriculum Guides page. Core Curriculum course requirements must also be met per University and program regulations. A three-year option is also available for transfer students who have completed Core Curriculum courses.

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