The School of Interiors is a community of scholars in the College of Design at the University of Kentucky. We fundamentally demonstrate design as a human-centered practice and challenge long-established ideas that a designer only treats the surface of the interior. Instead, we advocate for the study of interiors as a multi-layered, sensory-laden, connective way of experiencing the world.
In addition to UK Core requirements, students in the School of Interiors must complete the following: 81 credit hours of major requirements, 18 credit hours of professional support electives, 3 hours of free electives, and any electives required to meet minimum credit hour standard for graduation.
Read More"We take a foundation + immersion approach. Students start with solid design instruction then the opportunity to translate that experience into tangible, real-world projects."
Because design is open-ended, there is no scientific method to determining the exact answer. Yet this is how ideas thrive; you can shake it up and see what comes out of your discovery process. This approach allows for broader thinking, inspiring the next generation of designers to be more in tune with the human condition.
All of this generative thinking is made possible through the studio experience, which is at the core of the Interiors program. From exploration to fabrication to writing to teamwork, the studio stands at the center for the student to build diverse thought as well as mental and creative agility.
The School of Interiors is a professional degree program accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). This accreditation ensures professional training for entry into the practice of interior design and the educational foundation that will allow for professional testing (NCIDQ), certification or licensure at the individual state level.
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