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INTERIOR<br />

DESIGN<br />

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: 12 QUARTERS<br />

ABOUT THE PROGRAM<br />

Interior designers must have a thorough understanding of efficient space planning, human factors, color,<br />

pattern, lighting, furniture, and materials. <strong>The</strong>se elements are essential to the creation of residential<br />

and commercial spaces. Whether working for architectural or interior design firms, hotel or restaurant<br />

chains, department or furniture stores, or independently as consultants or firm owners, accomplished<br />

designers are adept at working with clients and understanding their needs. Students begin with a<br />

foundation in basic rendering and perspective, have the opportunity to build the aesthetic and technical<br />

problem-solving skills and discover the difference between designing for architectural firms, retail<br />

stores, hotels and restaurants. Students have the opportunity to learn how to keep accurate records<br />

and discover how to buy wholesale, enter a world where color, texture, fabric, and light are instruments<br />

that paint an environment, and are introduced to computer-aided drafting (CAD) and sample the<br />

real world of interior design in the studio, the showroom, and the business planning office.<br />

PROGRAM MISSION<br />

<strong>The</strong> mission of the Interior Design Bachelor’s degree program is to graduate<br />

students prepared for their profession, able to conceive and execute viable, creative<br />

design solutions in diverse occupations within current market realities.<br />

PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES<br />

1. Design <strong>The</strong>ory: Graduates will apply theories and knowledge of design<br />

to develop creative solutions to interior design problems<br />

2. Problem Solving: Graduates will solve interior design problems within the<br />

constraints of applicable codes and industry standards<br />

3. Communication: Graduates will demonstrate the communication<br />

skills needed for success in the interior design field<br />

4. Material Use: Graduates will produce effective designs using appropriate materials and products<br />

5. Professionalism: Graduates will conduct themselves in accord with the<br />

professional and ethical standards of the interior design profession<br />

THE ART INSTITUTES INTERNATIONAL MINNESOTA

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