What is an Interior Architecture Degree Concentration?
The B.S. in Interior Architecture and Design with a concentration in Interior Architecture prepares students to become professional designers through education, experience, and examination. Students learn to design interior environments that enhance the function and quality of life, increase productivity, and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Faculty prepare students for research-based problem-solving and experiential education rooted in studio instruction, service learning, and internships that encompass cultural, environmental, and historical perspectives. The IA concentration in the Interior Architecture and Design major is accredited by the Council of Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). Faculty hold professional certifications in NCIDQ, LEED AP, and WELL AP.
The Interior Architecture concentration requires the Degree Advancement Design Scenario.
Our program will allow you to explore:
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 an inspiration to students through its collection of the most up-to-date, futuristic materials, products, and finishes.
Showcase your work Interior Architecture and Design Capstone Projects
Each year, capstone students in our IAD program get the opportunity to showcase their innovative designs in the Interior Architecture and Design Senior Show. Take a moment to browse their exceptional work.
Interior Architecture Concentration Classes
Concentration in Interior Architecture
Study Tour Abroad Opportunity for Incoming First-Year Students
This CSU faculty and staff-led program introduces incoming first-year students in apparel and merchandising or pre-interior architecture and design to classmates and professional faculty and staff through meaningful domestic and international experiences. This First Year Seminar explores the foundations of design, merchandising, and interior architecture to help students shape their awareness within the disciplines and their CSU major. This seminar will build a skill base of successful academic strategies and investigate cross-cultural experiences in a small engaging learning environment abroad. Prior to the start of the fall term, participants will live and learn in Italy with a cohort of first-year design and merchandising majors. Students will meet on-campus during Pre-Departure Orientation and fly to Italy together. Upon returning home students will meet for class to follow up on this amazing experience.
