Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
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Bachelor of Science in Interior Design

Summary / Career Opportunities / CIDA Accreditation /Admissions + Curriculum

利记sbo的室内设计学士学位课程是经过认证的, professional studio-based baccalaureate degree program. 它提供了一个课程，鼓励学生以一种实际接地的方式创造有意的室内设计, critically framed, and deeply invested in cultural relevancy and technical advancement. The program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD), and is a registered campus center of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA).

Read More 该课程通过第一年所有CoAD项目的共同基础课程加强了设计的跨学科性质, followed by numerous multi-disciplinary courses and electives. 我们平衡工作室的经验与课程，建立成功所需的理论和技术技能. Students benefit from dedicated studio space and access to material, lighting, digital, wood and metal fabrication labs.

对于有兴趣在室内设计和建筑方面取得专业地位的学生, 我们提供与室内设计学士学位相关的直接入学建筑硕士学位，可以在六年内完成(181学分)。. For more information about the direct entry program, please refer to the program website

Throughout their time at 利记sbo, our students connect with the local design community through real-world, 赞助项目和实习机会，使他们能够探索最新的技术创新, research and theory. Our students leave 利记sbo with the ability to critically engage with practice, share compelling design stories, and grow into thought leaders. Read Less

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Careers in Interior Design

利记sbo的室内设计理学学士课程为学生在一系列领域的创造性和令人满意的职业生涯做好准备. While many graduates practice within interior, architectural and multidisciplinary design firms, 其他人则在大型公司和商业房地产公司担任职场策略师, or by specializing in furniture or lighting design.

目前的学生和毕业生在地方和国家组织担任设计职位， including Bedrock Detroit, Michigan Medicine, SmithGroup, Walt Disney World, Gensler, InForm Studio, The Collaborative, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, CBRE, Boyne Design Group, Illuminating Concepts, Quinn Evans, DIGBAR Interiors + Architecture, CallisonRTKL, Laurel & Wolf, Adam Rogers Studio, and Nelson.

Featured Alumni

Monique Pothoff

Bachelor of Interior Architecture and Design

An artist by birth, an interior designer and MBA graduate by education, 在过去的16年里，Monique曾在底特律和巴黎地区的多家设计公司工作. Monique recently started her own consulting business in France.

Q: For those who might be interested in Interior Architecture, do you have any advice?

A: 我建议你尽早找到一份实习工作，从头做起. Sometimes the world of design can appear glamorous, but it is mostly hard work, patience, and constant learning.

Q: What made you choose to attend Lawrence Tech?

A: 我在大底特律地区长大，听说了很多利记sbo利记sbo的好事情. It was a school that was very serious about what they did and according to many, approached things from a practical perspective.

Q: Do you have any favorite memories of your time at 利记sbo?

A: I loved the feeling of competition and passion during our design studio time. So many of us pushed ourselves to the absolute limit, and you would see so many amazing concepts and ideas. 有才华横溢的同学和随时准备挑战你的员工，你不可能不投入其中.

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Steven Stroman

Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture, 1994

Steven目前是美国中西部健康室内设计工作室的区域总监 HKS . Throughout his career, 他取得了以下成就:更健康的材料和可持续建筑认证, Parsons School of Design, NCIDQ certified, LEED Accredited Professional, and International Interior Design Association.

Q: What sort of work do you do in practice?

A: I have been practicing within the field of healthcare for most of my career. I have a passion for creating spaces that help create environments that affect people. Spaces that help reduce anxiety for patients, families, and medical staff. 设计从多感官层面上解决人们的问题，有助于产生积极的体验. 在HKS，我们很幸运地将研究嵌入到我们的设计实践中，因此我们对设计如何影响结果有了真正的理解.

Q: Tell us a little bit about your background.

A: 在我目前的职位上，我是健康室内设计工作室的区域总监，住在我们的诺斯维尔办公室. 在我的职业生涯中，我非常幸运地在全球各地工作，经历了不同的地方，遇到了不可思议的人. 我喜欢带着我的工作和个人旅行，去探索和发现新的体验.

Q: For those who might be interested in Interior Architecture, do you have any advice?

A: Interior Architecture is a wonderful field that allows for many diverse career paths. Many industry partners engage in creating the spaces that we inhabit, and I appreciate the team approach to design. 这个行业为你提供了创造一个角色的能力，让你做一些你喜欢和热情的事情.

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Shawn Calvin

Master of Interior Design, 2011

As Director of Interiors at INFORM Studio , 肖恩在教育等领域的许多大型项目中提供了创造性和技术专长, Workplace, Retail, Religious, Healthcare and Sports & Hospitality.

Q: Tell us a little about your background.

A: I achieved a Masters of Interior Design from Lawrence Technological University in 2011. I have been a LEED-Accredited Professional since 2009, 我成功地完成了学业，并获得了室内设计资格委员会的认可, experience and examination standards in 2015. .

Q: What made you choose to attend Lawrence Tech?

A: 我想待在离家近的地方，我也有一种更有技术创造力的心态，这让劳伦斯科技公司很适合我. 我知道劳伦斯理工学院有很多兼职教授，这也让我有信心，因为我正在与在我想进入的行业工作的教育工作者建立联系.

问:对于那些可能对室内设计专业感兴趣的人，你有什么建议吗?

A: Take inventory of what you really enjoy doing during the design process. 你可能喜欢“推销”你的想法，选择饰面/家具或渲染性感的空间. 如果你能够倾听并专注于带给你快乐的内容，那么这个行业将拥有许多能够帮助你获得成功的机会.

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Interior Architecture Students

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Interior Architecture Study Abroad

CIDA Accreditation

室内设计课程获得室内设计学士学位，由室内设计认证委员会认证, www.accredit-id.org, 206 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503.

The CIDA-accredited program prepares students for entry-level interior design practice, for advanced study, and to apply for membership in professional interior design organizations. 利记sbo授予的室内设计学士学位符合参加全国室内设计资格考试(NCIDQ考试)的教育要求。. For more information about NCIDQ Exam eligibility visit: http://www.cidq.org/eligibility-requirements.

通常学生每学期需要14-16个学分，四年时间才能完成学位课程.

Student Attrition and Retention
68.在2023年秋季入学的学生中，有4%的人在2024年秋季返回，这意味着流失率为31.5%. (Data source: Institutional Research)

Graduation Rates
Of the students graduating in 2023, 13% graduated in 4 years. 75% graduated in 5 years. (Data source: Institutional Research)

Acceptance into Graduate Programs
2023年毕业的8名学生中有6人申请研究生院，5人被录取. 所有攻读研究生课程的学生都参加了利记sbo的建筑硕士课程. (Data source: Institutional Research)

Job Placement Rates
在2022/2023学年毕业的学生中，100%的学生在毕业后三个月内或在毕业后三个月内从事室内设计或相关专业. The students who pursued a Master’s degree all maintain employment. (数据来源:机构研究和学生在LinkedIn上的自我报告信息)

Admissions + Curriculum

Admission into the Interior Design program follows the University’s admission criteria. Portfolios are not required for admission.

有关具体的室内设计课程问题，请联系设计主席Philip Plowright pplowrigh@task-centered.com.

For general questions about admissions, our programs or the college, please contact Associate Dean, Lilian Crum, at lcrum@task-centered.com or click on the links below.

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