Interior Design
Design your way to a successful career.
Design is everywhere—and interior design majors develop fundamental skills in the principles and elements of design, drafting, concept development and visual presentation skills. You’ll learn how to shape different environments that affect where we live and work. Through interior design theory and practical, hands-on projects, you’ll develop the creativity, knowledge and design skills to envision and construct great spaces.
Programs Offered
Sample Courses
- Introduction to Space Planning
- Digital Media for Interior Design
- History of Interiors
- Applications in Design Process and Theory
Core Curriculum
Your success is at our Core. TCU’s Core Curriculum prepares you to live and work in today’s ever-evolving diverse and global society. It encourages you to be intellectually curious and ask big questions about the world and your place in it.
Special Admission Requirements
There are no special admissions requirements for this program.
Our Faculty
At TCU, you’ll learn from industry professionals who will teach you principles and elements of design, drafting techniques, concept development, computer modeling, lighting and visual presentation skills.
What Sets Us Apart
You’ll learn by doing. TCU’s Center for Lighting Education is a unique on-campus facility that gives students the ability to mock up design vignettes to evaluate the impact of lighting.
And you’ll step outside the classroom to turn your ideas into action. All interior design students complete an internship between the third and fourth year in the program, and many are hired at the companies where they interned. Examples of internship placements for interior design students include:
- Corgan
- Gensler
- Wilson & Associates
- Mark Hampton LLC by Alexa Hampton
- Joseph Minton
- Christopher Coleman – New York City
- Knoll
- HKS
Career Prospects
From understanding the principles of lighting and indoor air quality to working in teams and communicating your design ideas effectively, you’ll be prepared for successful careers in manufacturing, furniture production, design showrooms, retailing, real estate and facilities management. Below are some of the companies that have hired recent graduates:
- AVID Associates
- Elle Magazine
- Linda Fritschy Interior Design
- Krupp Agency
- Paradigm Design Group
- Rachel Mast Design
- Ziegler Cooper Architects
Related Academic Programs
John V. Roach Honors College
Exceed your own expectations. Incoming and current undergraduate students of every major may apply. Unique classes are offered which connects students with a varied curriculum that is stimulating, supportive and cross-disciplinary.