+ Interior Design
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Johnston Hall, 419-372-2026
The
Bachelor of Science Degree in Interior Design
is designed to be completed in four years. Changing
majors, academic issues, or other unforeseen
circumstances may necessitate additional semesters
for completion.
The
undergraduate program in interior design prepares
students entering the design profession and
graduate education programs. Interior designers
engage in the aesthetic interpretation and organization
of space, human activity, and experience. Interior
Design professionals create exciting spaces
that enhance quality of life, support human
behavior and work processes, and boost productivity
and efficiency. This profession is a nexus of
art, technology, and science.
Graduates from the BGSU program find employment
opportunities with interior design and architectural
firms and may specialize in areas such as residential
design; commercial design, including office
design; health-care design; retail; institutional;
and hospitality design. Students may become
facility managers and manufacturer's representatives.
The four-year curriculum follows a well-designed
sequence of studio and ID core curriculum courses
which expose students to a variety of business
cultures and organizational structures, provide
interaction with practicing professionals, and
provide exposure to multiple disciplines, representing
many points of view and perspectives. The program
is structured to provide students with the eligibility
and knowledge to take the National Council for
Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam.
This exam is a prerequisite for professional
membership in the American Society of Interior
Design (ASID) and the International Interior
Design Association (IIDA).
Learning
Outcomes
Upon
completion of the baccalaureate degree, students
in interior design are expected to:
- Collect
and analyze data about client needs and set
priorities of those needs in the design process;
- Plan
spaces using program information that effectively
and efficiently relates the interior space
to client needs, utilizing furniture, finishes,
and equipment;
- Design
using knowledge of how interiors affect the
health, safety, and welfare of the client
as well as whether interior elements comply
with federal, national, and state codes, particularly
those that pertain to the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA);
- Incorporate
principles of environmental sustainability
in design practice;
- Creatively
and effectively express design ideas through
hand- and computer-generated drawings;
- Prepare
contract documents to legally facilitate all
the components required to undertake a design
project, including selection of furniture,
finishes, and equipment; coordination with
architects, mechanical engineers, contractors,
and installers; finalizing drawings, purchasing
schedules, and code documents; placing orders
with manufacturers; and arranging and supervising
project installation.
Content
(77 hours) — click 
for 2012-2013 course requirements
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