Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Interior Design] From New England Institute of Technology

The Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design is offered through the Department of Design + Architectural Building Technology.

The role of the Interior Designer in the building process is expanding. The interior design profession now requires the practitioner or design team manager to possess an advanced knowledge of building science and technology. It is essential that today?s designer can integrate the advances in building science and technology into the creative design process.

The Interior Design degree program at New England Institute of Technology offers a curriculum specifically developed to meet the needs of today?s demanding interior design profession. The Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Design allows students to build upon the fundamentals learned in the associate degree program and expand their knowledge base of design and building science.? Students study advanced concepts of interior design and building science through a unique combination of theoretical and practical courses and design studios. These courses cover advanced topics including finishes and materials, textiles, history, estimating and scheduling, contracts and specifications, construction law, acoustics and lighting, and interior construction documentation. The studio courses allow students to incorporate their learned knowledge and skills in a practical application.? Studio project types include space planning, hospitality, commercial, and institutional.

A unique component of the Interior Design bachelor?s degree is the common core courses shared with the architecture and construction management curriculums. These common courses provide the interior design student with the essential knowledge of building science and technological skills which are crucial in today?s interior design profession. This cross-curricular approach to interior design creates graduates uniquely qualified to succeed in today?s demanding design profession.