Idaho’s only Bachelor of Interior Design (B.I.D.) program prepares you for a vibrant future as a professional interior designer. The program blends intensive studio experiences and real-world practice with personal faculty guidance and collaborative learning opportunities. You'll graduate with the specialized training, creative skills and confidence you need for a successful career designing interior spaces.
Part of the Department of Architecture and Interior Design, the interior design program allows you to develop valuable interdisciplinary skills and knowledge in the closely related field of architecture. In fact, interior design students automatically graduate with a minor in architecture. You also have the option to double major and earn a B.I.D. and Master of Architecture (M. Arch), the degree required to practice as a licensed architect, in just seven years.
As an interior design student, you will explore a wide range of design principles and artistic techniques that will prepare you to professionally practice interior design in a variety of residential and commercial settings. You will learn how to effectively combine materials, textiles, lighting, color and furnishings. You'll master the ability to create functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces that positively influence the way people live, work and play. You’ll also become familiar with technology applications commonly used in the field, such as computer-aided design (CAD).
The program’s intensive design studios and enriching community outreach programs give you a chance to apply classroom learning to develop solutions for actual design problems. You’ll collaborate with community members, practicing professionals, and students and faculty from all art and design disciplines in the College of Art and Architecture.