Aside from creating beautiful and resourceful space for working and living, interior designers are also concerned with health, safety, and public welfare. Your coursework will include studies in residential, office, retail, and institutional design as well as working on problems for real clients.

Entry into this program is competitive and requires one year of study at Iowa State. As part of Iowa State’s accredited program, you will complete an eight-week work experience internship in a professional studio or office.

Many students also choose to participate in the program’s Fall Semester in Rome as a way of broadening their academic experience.