Considering an Interior Architecture and Design Degree?
A bachelor’s degree in interior architecture and design will give you the knowledge and skills to start satisfying careers ranging from design and architecture, lighting design, to facility and showroom management.
In our program, your degree will include courses like:
- Visual Communication
- Interior Architecture Design Technologies
- Construction Management
- Design Thinking
- Entrepreneurship
- Global Environmental Sustainability
- Graphic Design
Our program has an academically rigorous curriculum that is research-based and focuses on problem-solving. We emphasize the importance of understanding cultural, environmental, and historical perspectives in the design process and how it influences successful solutions.
Watch these videos to learn what it’s like to be a student in the Interior Architecture and Design major.
Audio Described Version of Meet the CHHS Rams | Design and Merchandising’s Ren Bergeron
Interior Architecture and Design Curriculum
Major in Interior Architecture and Design
Get Inspired Design Library
The Department of Design and Merchandising supports a resource called the Design Library, which is similar to what you would find in professional architecture and interior design firms. The library serves as in inspiration to students through it’s collection of the most up-to-date, futuristic materials, products, and finishes.

Interior Architecture and Design News
Read more to learn what it’s like to be a part of CSU’s Interior Architecture and Design Program.
Accreditation
The interior design program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture and Design is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, 206 Grandville Ave., Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
The CIDA-accredited program prepares students for entry-level interior design practice, for advanced study, and to apply for membership in professional interior design organizations. The Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture and Design granted by Colorado State University meets the educational requirement for eligibility to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ Exam). For more information about NCIDQ Exam eligibility visit: https://www.cidq.org/eligibility-requirements.