Interior Design

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Why select a major in Interior Design?  

Have you ever wondered what it means to be an interior designer?

NCIDQ (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) defines the professional interior designer as "qualified by education, experience, and examination to enhance the function and quality of interior spaces for the purpose of improving the quality of life, increasing productivity, and protecting the health, safety and welfare of the public." Graduates from our C.I.D.A.* accredited interior design program are qualified for careers helping others improve interior environments while expressing their own creative abilities. The C.I.D.A. accredited program at Texas State University is where students gain skills and knowledge in ideation and concept development, sketching, drafting, space planning, stylistic history and design theory, materials and construction, life safety codes and business practices. Graduates are academically prepared to take the NCIDQ (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) examination that must be passed to register as an interior designer in Texas and many other states.

*Council for Interior Design Accreditation, formerly F.I.D.E.R., Foundation for Interior Design Education Research, is the international accrediting agency for baccalaureate interior design programs.

Philosophy

The program exists to provide an educational experience that develops the ability to think critically, creatively, and ethically. It fosters an atmosphere of respect for the environment and all individuals towards bringing them to their fullest potential. It is dedicated to instilling character, integrity, compassion, diligence, and a lifelong pursuit of learning and professional excellence.

 

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