Interior Design Degree

Create aesthetically pleasing spaces that meet the physical and psychological needs of their occupants with an interior design degree.

At Park University, our Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design degree program provides students with the opportunity to learn the practical and theoretical aspects of interior design. Students will apply creative and technical solutions within a structure to achieve a built environment. These solutions are functional, enhance the quality of life and culture of the occupants and are aesthetically attractive.

Locations & Learning Options

As a student in our Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design program, you will be required to take face-to-face classes at our Parkville, Missouri campus.

The Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design degree requires a minimum of 120 completed credit hours, including 78 hours of degree-specific core curriculum and approved electives. Refer to your catalog for a complete listing of coursework for this degree.

Parkville

Bachelor of Fine Arts – 78 hours

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Jeff Smith

Chair, Art and Design
Associate Professor of Graphic Design
jeff.smith@park.edu

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Amy Hersch


Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor
amy.hersch@park.edu

Gain technical and design skills, and prepare for your career in design.

Students majoring in interior design at Park University combine the common body of knowledge in interior design with the intellectual development found in a liberal arts education. A sequence of design studios and graphic communications studios with supporting lecture courses provides the practical content integral to the profession.

As a student pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, you will be required to individually document selected examples or your best work. These final portfolios will then be submitted to your major advisor as part of your senior seminar.

Careers

Our programs will prepare you for many different career options, including:

  • Commercial Interior Designer
  • Residential Interior Designer
  • Design Build Firms
  • Kitchen and Bath Designer
  • Manufacturer’s or Product Representative
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Program Highlights

While pursuing the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, you will be required to learn art and design fundamentals, including color theory, drawing, two-dimensional and three-dimensional design, which will all lay the foundation for acquiring an extensive interior design skill set At the culmination of this program, Park University education, combined with work experience, will enable students to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications examination and become registered interior designers.

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Park University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Park University is a private, non-profit, institution of higher learning since 1875.