Middle Tennessee State University
BS in Interior Design
Murfreesboro, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Want to learn how to turn your passion for creative design into a career? When you are in a space, do you take notice of your surroundings and immediately think of ways to make it better? The interior design program at MTSU offers the skills and knowledge you need to connect people to the spaces where they live, work, learn, and play. Interior designers are trained to create residential and commercial spaces that protect and enhance the health, safety, welfare, and well-being of the public. From proper lighting to ergonomics, studying Interior Design can open up a world of opportunities for those with creative minds.
Curriculum: Interior Design
Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.
Freshman Fall
- ENGL 1010 - Expository Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- IDES 1010 - Interior Design Career Orientation 1 credit hour
- Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
- Mathematics 3 credit hours
- Humanities and/or Fine Arts 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 14 Hours
Freshman Spring
- ENGL 1020 - Research and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hours (Comm)
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- Natural Sciences 4 credit hours
- COMM 2200 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 credit hours (Comm)
- ART 1910 - Survey of Non-Western Art 3 credit hours or
- ART 1920 - Survey of Western Art I 3 credit hours (recommended for Hum/FA) or
- ART 1930 - Survey of Western Art II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 16 Hours
Sophomore Fall
- IDES 2100 - Interior Design Elements and Principles 3 credit hours
- IDES 2110 - Interior Design Communications 3 credit hours
- IDES 2120 - History of Interiors I 3 credit hours
- ART 1620 - Drawing I 3 credit hours
- TXMD 2180 - Textiles I 3 credit hours and
- TXMD 2181 - Textiles I Laboratory 0 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Sophomore Spring
- IDES 3100 - Design Process 3 credit hours
- IDES 3130 - House Design 3 credit hours
- IDES 3110 - Interior Design Computer Applications I 3 credit hours
- IDES 3140 - Interior Materials and Finishes 3 credit hours
- IDES 3120 - History of Interiors II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Junior Fall
- IDES 3200 - Interior Perspective Sketching and Rendering 3 credit hours
- IDES 3220 - Residential Design I 3 credit hours
- IDES 3210 - Interior Design Computer Applications II 3 credit hours
- ENGL 2020 - Themes in Literature and Culture 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- ENGL 2030 - The Experience of Literature 3 credit hours (Hum/FA) or
- HUM 2610 - World Literatures 3 credit hours (Hum/FA)
- CDFS 3330 - Dynamics of Interpersonal Relationships 3 credit hours or
- NFS 1240 - Principles of Nutrition 3 credit hours or
- HSC 4430 - Resource Management 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Junior Spring
- IDES 3330 - Lighting Design 3 credit hours
- IDES 3320 - Corporate Design 3 credit hours
- IDES 3300 - Interior Design Business Practices 3 credit hours
- IDES 3310 - Interior Design Computer Applications III 3 credit hours
- ART 1910 - Survey of Non-Western Art 3 credit hours or
- ART 1920 - Survey of Western Art I 3 credit hours or
- ART 1930 - Survey of Western Art II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Senior Fall
- IDES 4110 - Residential Design II 3 credit hours
- IDES 4120 - Interior Design Portfolio 3 credit hours
- IDES 4100 - Interior Construction Documents 3 credit hours
- CDFS 3320 - Family Relations 3 credit hours
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
Senior Spring
- IDES 4200 - Healthcare Design 3 credit hours
- IDES 4210 - Hospitality Design 3 credit hours
- Social/Behavioral Sciences 3 credit hours
- MKT 3820 - Principles of Marketing 3 credit hours
- HIST 2010 - Survey of United States History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2020 - Survey of United States History II 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2030 - Tennessee History 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2040 - Survey African American History I 3 credit hours or
- HIST 2050 - Survey African American History II 3 credit hours
Subtotal: 15 Hours
A degree in Interior Design can lead to a variety of jobs. Interior designers work in an array of environments, including architecture and builder/contractor firms, department and specialty stores, large corporate and government organizations, and manufacturing companies. Examples of careers include:
- Buyer
- CADD operator/draftsperson
- Finish/furnishings specifier
- Installation supervisor
- Manufacturer's representative
- Product designer
- Programmer or needs assessor
- Project designer/manager
- Resource librarian
- Salesperson
- Showroom display designer
- Space planner
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