Design and Human Environment Interior Design - Oregon State University

Design and Human Environment Interior Design from Oregon State University is a Campus Bachelor Enviroment degree that prepares you for a Science career. The Interior Design major prepares students for careers in Interior Design, including both commercial and residential interior design and for careers related to housing policy, management and real estate. Interior Design major is a Professional Program. Entering students are designated as pre-professional majors. After completing at least 45 credits, students apply for acceptance into the Professional Program and into one (or both) of the options. The Interior Design option offers the opportunity to focus on commercial design with an emphasis on space planning, heating and lighting plans and interior construction specifications. The Housing Studies option offers students the opportunity to focus on residential design , universal design, housing policy and real estate. Job Opportunities Interior designers plan the interiors of homes, public buildings and commerical establishments. The demand for interior designers is high. OSU interior design graduates have become interior designers in design firms. Graduates have specialized in a particular aspect of design , such as kitchen design, space planning or lighting design . Graduates have also pursued careers as manufacturer\\\'s representatives who show lines to retail buyers. A focus on Housing Studies opens the door to a wide variety of positions. You might choose employment with a builder or manufacturing housing company as a residential designer or project manager, or work in the remodeling business as a kitchen and bath designer or project manager. You might choose a career in a financial institution as a loan processor or underwriter. You might work with a government or non-profit organization to provide housing for people with low income or special needs. You could analyze the energy efficiency of homes. Or, you might become a space planner or housing manager. The outlook for OSU housing studies graduates is exciting, as the industry demands housing professionals with a broad knowledge base. In whatever direction you choose to go, you will draw on all of your skills, abilities and professional knowledge. View more details on Oregon State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Enviroment courses.