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The
BFA in Interior Design
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Interior Designers develop and plan
spaces which protect the health and welfare of the user while
creating aesthetically pleasing and functional environments.
The Interior Design program helps equip students with the
knowledge, skills, and work needed to pursue a career as an
effective designer.
The program recently received accreditation from the Foundation
for Interior Design Education and Research (FIDER).
Plus, three of the UCO Interior Design faculty have passed
the National Council for Interior Design Qualification exam.
While not required of Oklahoma designers, the NCIDQ measures
the knowledge and competency of interior designers, and passing
it is considered a prestigious seal of approval of a designer’s
abilities.
The Interior Design program at UCO is constantly evolving.
During the 2001-2002 academic year, the Department of Design
conducted an assessment of the Interior Design curriculum,
using input from students, graduates, and professionals. This
assessment guided the development of the current program which
focuses on providing the most effective and efficient preparation
for design students.
Department Mission Statement
The Interior Design Program is a pre-professional career preparation
program that helps students excel in:
• Developing unique, innovative, and effective solutions
to design problems.
• Clearly communicating concepts and solutions.
• Understanding philosophies, theories, and terminology
of design.
• Rendering, executing, and producing design.
• Presenting concepts and solutions orally and in writing.
• Developing high standards of professional practice.
Areas of Study
Interior Designers usually work either
as Commercial Designers or Residential Designers. Commercial
design includes space planning, systems furniture, aesthetics,
codes and regulations. Residential design addresses room layouts,
furniture, accessories, aesthetics, and construction.
Student portfolio reviews
Reviews of student work are conducted
towards the end of the curriculum. The jurors are professional
designers who provide suggestions about presentations, critiques
of work, and career guidance.
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