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The Interior Design major at WKU is comprised of 80 hours in the major and 62 hours of general education. The following are course requirements for this major:
PROGRAM FOCUS: The central purpose of this program is to prepare graduates who can successfully design interior spaces which satisfy the functional and aesthetic needs of the users. Specifically, graduates will be able to identify, research, and creatively solve problems pertaining to the function and quality of the interior environment and perform services relative to its design, including programming, analysis, space planning and aesthetics based on specialized knowledge of interior construction, building codes, equipment, materials and furnishings. Graduates will have skills for preparing drawings and documents relative to the design in order to enhance and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
Interior Design Electives
DMT 346 Architecture & Culture
CFS 411 Special Topics in CFS
DMT 423 Human Environment Study Tour
DMT 424 Historic Textiles
DMT 426 Fashion Desiign Market Trends
DMT 444 Environmental Design
DMT 446 Restoration of Historic Interiors
DMT 448 Interior Illustration
AMS 378 Architectural/Professional Presentation
Note: A grade of "C: or better is required in all courses in the major.
EXAMPLES OF POSITIONS: Commercial and Residential Interior Deisgner, Space Planner, Color Consultant, Fabric Designer, Furniture Manufacturer Designer or Sales Representative, Historic Preservationist, or Energy and Environmental Design Consultant.
For information about job opportunities in this area, contact the WKU Career Services Center.
