Are you fascinated by the contexts and spaces in which individuals and groups live and work? Do you want opportunities to work with communities? Then come study interior design with us and you can become a transformative thinker who works to enhance human experiences and the public good.
The BSD program in interior design at The Design School explores how people inhabit, interact with and transform interior environments. Interior designers create environments within buildings that meet the physical and psychological needs of individuals and institutions, providing a useful, rich and rewarding environment for users. Interior design involves the design of space, equipment and furniture. It requires substantial technical and organizational understanding; sensibility to form, lighting, color and texture; and an awareness of design history and theory.
All students admitted to the major must pass a degree milestone at the end of the first year to continue in the major. For more information on the milestone process, students should visit The Design School's milestones webpage: https://design.asu.edu/resources/students/milestones. This is an eight-semester program requiring sequential completion of studio coursework or approved equivalent at any point of entry.
At A Glance
Interior Design, BSD
- Offered by: Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
- Location: Tempe
- First Required Math Course: MAT 170 - Precalculus
- Math Intensity: Moderate
Required Courses
A major map outlines a major's critical requirements, courses, and optimal course sequence and aids students in remaining on track to graduation.
While circumstances vary between students and their paths towards graduation (utilizing placement testing to fulfill required math or foreign language courses, fulfilling multiple General Studies requirements with one course, etc.), completing the courses listed in a major map fulfills all of the requirements for graduation.
Application requirements
All students are required to meet general university admission requirements:
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Career outlook
Graduates find employment opportunities with interior design firms, architecture firms or corporations and governmental entities of any size. Firms may specialize in interior design for residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, institutional and health care spaces. Career specialties include historic restoration, branding, sustainability, new product innovation and incorporation of new technology.
Example careers
Students who complete this degree program may be prepared for the following careers. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions. Career examples include but are not limited to:
| Career | *growth | *median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 5.1% | $90,880 |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 0.5% | $62,100 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | -2.5% | $57,500 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 2.6% | $149,530 |
| Graphic Designers | -3.8% | $53,380 |
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | -3.5% | $71,640 |
| Interior Designers | -4.9% | $57,060 |
| Mechanical Drafters | -8.3% | $58,270 |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 1.2% | $58,180 |
* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
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