Interior Design - Eastern Kentucky University

Interior Design from Eastern Kentucky University is a Campus Bachelor Design degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. We would like to welcome you to the Interior Design portion of the Department of Art & Design's website. It has been our effort to make this information as up-to-date as possible for each of you: prospective student, current student, or alumni. Interior Design may be one of the most misunderstood majors in our department, or maybe even the entire University. We are hoping that this website will give you an appreciation for the depth of EKU's program, far and above what you may have thought of the conventional interior designer. We have had tremendous success in placing our students in interesting internships the summer of their junior year, and the students have done extremely well securing positions in the field upon graduation. Please feel free to peruse and navigate yourself through this site at your leisure. Any comments, suggestions or corrections are certainly welcomed. Definition of an Interior Designer The professional interior designer is qualified by education, experience, and examination to enhance the function and quality of interior spaces for the purpose of improving the quality of life, increasing productivity, and protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The professional interior designer: analyzes client's needs, goals, and life safety requirements integrates findings with knowledge of interior design formulates preliminary design concepts that are aesthetic, appropriate, and functional, and in accordance with codes and standards develops and presents final design recommendations through appropriate presentation media prepares working drawings and specifications for non-load bearing interior construction, reflected ceiling plans, lighting, interior detailing, materials, finishes, space planning, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment in compliance with universal accessibility guidelines and all applicable codes collaborates with professional services of other licensed practitioners in the technical areas of mechanical, electrical and load-bearing design as required for regulatory approval prepares and administers bids and contract documents as the client's agent reviews and evaluates design solutions during implementation and upon completion. View more details on Eastern Kentucky University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Design courses.