School of Planning, Design and Construction

Good design can boost productivity, increase sales, attract clients, foster creativity, provide a relaxing hospital stay or even increase the market value of a building. Almost every built interior environment - including healthcare settings, schools, offices and homes - is planned by an interior designer.

Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design

Interior design is a profession incorporating both the functionality and aesthetics of indoor spaces. Interior designers understand the importance of the relationship between human beings and the complex microenvironment that they use.

The Interior Design curriculum has been continually accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) since 1976.

Core areas of study include:

• Design education and pedagogy.
• Design theory and application.
• Historic preservation and conservation of built environments.
• Sustainable design.
• Visual communication and technology.
• Indoor environmental quality.

Learn more about requirements and courses in Interior Design.

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Interior Design Graduates

See career outcomes for MSU interior design graduates, including salaries, top employers and employment locations.

Career Opportunities

Sampling of companies hiring interior design graduates:

• Bergmann Associates.
• C2AE.
• DBI.
• Jones Lang Lasalle at Beaumont.
• Kraemer Design Group.
• La-Z-Boy.
• NEST of Grand Traverse.
• Sparrow Health Systems.

Pursuing a graduate degree is also a viable option after graduation.

Faculty members and advisors maintain close relationships with construction management companies, which can help with internships, scholarships and employment in this industry.

Student & Faculty Stories

Student Life

In addition to student jobs and internships, there are college education abroad and undergraduate research opportunities. Also learn more about SPDC education abroad opportunities.

There are also a variety of student clubs and organizations including:

• MSU Student Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA Club).
• Interior Design Student Organization.
• Professional Women Builders.
• MSU Student Chapter of the Sigma Lambda Chi International Construction Honor Society.
• Student Builders and Contractors Association.
• Urban & Regional Planning Student Association.
• USGBC Students, Michigan State University.

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