Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Interior Design] From Washington State University

The program is offered by .?The interior design major at WSU balances study in art, architecture, and humanities with a strong hands-on component.

All students complete a senior immersion experience ? faculty-led study abroad in Florence, Italy, a professional internship, or working directly with a faculty mentor on a design project to benefit the local community.

Strengths of the program

• Ranked among the top 10 programs in the U.S. by the International Interior Design Association and?Design Intelligence?magazine.
• Complete a master of arts in interior design in one additional year. The master's program is ranked 9th in overall quality by?Design Intelligencemagazine and is the 5th most admired graduate program in the 2012 Interior Design Deans Survey.
• Internships, field trips to major U.S. cities, and study-abroad programs in Europe give you real-world experience and broaden your perspective.
• Hands-on course projects give you real experience, benefit the local community, and give you opportunities to participate in regional, national, and international competitions.
• Grow professionally through WSU's Interior Design Student Council.
• Transfer directly from Spokane Falls Community College to WSU for bachelor's degree completion.
• Learn from the best: WSU interior design faculty are recognized for their research and creative work through regional, national, and international design awards and juried publications.

Career

Designers work in a wide range of settings, and WSU prepares you to be successful in any area of interior design.

A majority of designers practice at least part of the time in both the residential and commercial areas. Most commercial designers concentrate within design specialties, such as designing for the hospitality or health care industries.

Some specialized areas of interior design include adaptive reuse, restaurant design, residential kitchen and bath design, interiors for airplanes or yachts, or historic conservation or restoration.