Interior Design Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Interior Design
Interior Design prepares students to become National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) licensed designers who can work in commercial interior design firms, architecture firms, as representatives for manufacturers in the architecture and design field, and in residential design.
The Bachelor of Science in interior design emphasizes the relationship between artistic, behavioral, and technological factors in the creation of a responsive physical environment. This demanding and work-intensive program holds a six-year accreditation from the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (FIDER). Course work includes 2-D and 3-D space planning, design theory, art and furniture history, health/safety/accessibility codes and standards, computer-aided design and drafting, business principles and practices, interior materials and finishes, acoustics, and lighting. Over the course of the four-year curriculum, students design offices, health-care facilities, residences, restaurants, hotels, and retail environments.
For detailed information about degree requirements, visit the most recent College of Arts & Sciences Academic Bulletin.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
- Interior Designers
- Advertising and Promotions Managers
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
- Graphic Designers
- Landscape Architects
- Marketing Managers
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
- Purchasing Managers
- Set and Exhibit Designers
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Realistic
- Artistic
- Conventional
Interior Design Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Analytical
- Solve Problems
- Categorize or Classify
- Budget
- Evaluate
Communication
- Listen
- Consult
- Speak or Interact
- Write
Management or Leadership
- Manage Projects
- Coordinate
Creative
- Create Images
- Design
- Brainstorm
- Conceptualize
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Career Guides
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