Interior design is a profession in which the satisfaction and safety of the customer are central. New ideas are often developed by these designers and turned into reality for many companies, mostly under a deadline and a strict budget. These individuals must be able to maintain a creative and motivated attitude at all times to be the best they can be at their current assignment. Themes like culture, heritage, generation, and intended surroundings are also applied in order to create the environment needed for a variety of companies for a variety of different and often vast needs and purposes.

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The required and elective courses you would take for Interior Design majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field.

• Computer Aided Drafting and Design
• Contract Interior Design
• History of Interiors and Furniture
• Interior Design
• Interior Design Graphics
• Interior Design Professional Practice
• Interior Lighting Design
• Interior Structures and Materials
• Residential Interior Design
• Space Planning

• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Commercial Photography
• Fashion/Apparel Design
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Industrial and Product Design