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Interior
Design
Program
of Study: Interior Design synthesis of the functional and the
aesthetic in the designing of interior spaces. The professional
designer enhances the function and quality of interior spaces with
emphasis on the improvement of the quality of life, increased productivity,
and concern for the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The
interior design profession requires mastery artistic and organizational
skills in order to function effectively as an artist with the ability
to find creative solutions to visual problems that are aesthetically
pleasing as well as technical and functionally accommodating.
Degree
Options:
• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Total semester hours: 130*
• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Total semester hours: 130
* Note:
The B.A. includes twelve semester hours in a foreign language.)
Career
Opportunities:
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Residential Design
The residential designer focuses on the designing of private personal
living spaces where the occupants are the owners of the space.
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Commercial or Contract Design
The contract designer focuses on the designing of public spaces
such as hospitals, restaurants, and educational facilities.
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Product Design
Interior designers specialize in designing new products to be used
in the industry. Examples of products include wallpaper designs,
floor covering designs, textile designs, furniture designs, and
accessory items.
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In-house Designers
Many large corporations employ interior designers to manage the
changing space needs of their company. Area companies who employ
in-house designers include the Baptist Hospital, the V.A. Hospital,
Bell South, and McRae's Department Store.
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Specialists
The increasing information base available to the interior designer
provides opportunities for specialization. The designer focus on
a specific area such as lighting design, carpets, oriental rugs,
wall coverings, acoustics, and antique furniture.
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Specification Writing
Specifications for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of
products become a part of a legal contractual document used by interior
design and architectural firms. A specification writer is required
to clearly articulate this information in a manner that can be understood
and acted upon by all persons involved in the project.
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