Interiors BA

University of Kentucky

The School of Interiors provides undergraduate students with professional training in order to design by giving physical shape, identity, and meaning to interior space through specialized knowledge, art, and craft that addresses the holistic human response of people in buildings. The foundation of the major is the studio experience, which is taken each semester and provides the framework for the integration of all program knowledge and technical skills in the design of interior environments.

Careers

Grow Your Future

Graduates from the School of Interiors begin their careers in a variety of settings, including interior design firms, architecture firms, corporations, and public institutions. Students graduating with an undergraduate degree may also pursue graduate or post-professionalism education in specialized areas of Interior Strategies.

Career opportunities in Interiors

Commercial Design

Hospitality Design

Residential Design

Furniture Design

Textile Design

Industrial Design

Exhibit Design

Event Planning

Visual Merchandising

Fashion Design

Healthcare Design

Lighting Design

What You'll Study

The School of Interiors is the premier interior design program in Kentucky. Graduates of the program practice across the United States and have been recognized at the highest level of the profession. The professional degree program is fully accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).

The School of Interiors offers both the four-year undergraduate professional degree and the post-professional graduate degree. The foundation of the school is the studio experience, which is taken each semester and provides the framework for the integration of all program knowledge and technical skills in the design of interior environments. Through studio, classroom and real-world assignments, interior design students learn to solve complex organizational problems associated with work, place, experience and performance. These professional skills prepare students to manage the aesthetic, technical and business aspects of interior design projects.

Students are also provided the opportunity to interact with regional, national and international design professionals through shadowing, study abroad experiences, lectures by noted speakers, and field experiences.

Accreditation

The professional degree program is fully accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).