Bachelor of Interior Design at Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University offers the Bachelor of Interior Design as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its Boone campus in United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 4 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for interior design and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 21, 2027.

About Bachelor of Interior Design

Interior designers are professionally trained to create spaces that are safe, functional and attractive. The Bachelor of Science in Interior Design degree at Appalachian State University prepares students to enter the interior design profession and positions them to seek professional status through the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam as well as state-specific licensure.

Appalachian's interior design program places particular emphasis on environmental responsibility, community service, global issues and universal design (design that accommodates people of all abilities) in order to prepare students for the challenges of the ever-changing profession. Its curriculum integrates theory and application and prepares students to work in either residential or commercial design.

In this multidisciplinary program, students develop a strong foundation in building science and construction methods as well as aesthetically appropriate design. The program is located within the Department of Applied Design. The department advises transfer students to begin the program in the summer in order to complete the program in three years.

Disciplines

Design Sustainability Arts and Culture

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Interior Design at Appalachian State University

Entry Requirements

A complete online application
A non-refundable application fee of $65 (USD)
Official high school/secondary school transcript
Official test scores (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, SAT* or ACT**)
- If school is in an English-speaking country, we must have SAT or ACT whereas schools in non-English-speaking countries do not need the SAT / ACT
- Applicants who do/did not attend school in an English-speaking country must provide a TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, SAT or ACT score
- Applicants who attend(ed) school in an English-speaking country must submit an SAT or ACT score

Official college transcripts
Additional information if requested, upon submission of your application, by the Office of Admissions (This may include submitting a Criminal Background Check and Conduct Review as required by the UNC System.)
All applicants claiming to be a resident of North Carolina must request a residency determination through the Residency Determination Service (RDS)

*SAT evidence-based reading and writing and math, without the writing.

**ACT composite, without writing.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 78

Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Interior Design

Capital Office, Anchorage, AK
Herman Miller, NY, FL
CBI, Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC, Charleston, SC
HOK, Dallas, TX
Chada, Sydney, Australia
Holder Construction Company, Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC
Crossville Ceramics, Charlotte, NC
ID Collaborative, Greensboro, NC
Davis Square Architects, Somerville, MA
Waterworks, New York, NY
Design Within Reach, Charlotte, NC
Knoll, Charlotte, NC, Philadelphia, PA, Nashville, TN
Don Duffy Architects, Charlotte, NC
Lambert Architects, Winston-Salem, NC
Duda Paine Architects, Durham, NC
Little, Charlotte, NC, Raleigh, NC
Duke Medical Facility Planning, Durham, NC
LS3P, Charlotte, NC
Four Hands, Austin, TX
MKDA, New York, NY
Gensler, Charlotte, NC
Pierre-Yves Rochon (a division of Perkins+Will), Chicago, IL, Charlotte, NC
Global Seating, Charlotte, NC
Planning Interiors Limited, Nairobi, Kenya
HBF Textiles, Hickory, NC
Storr Office Environments, Raleigh, NC, Greensboro, NC
Pursley Dixon Architects, Charlotte, NC
T2PM, Winston-Salem, NC, Wi
Redline Design Group, Charlotte, NC
Takara Belmont, CA, HI
Robert Johnson Architects, Charlotte, NC
TotalOffice, Boston, MA
Roughton Nickelson De Luca Architects, Raleigh, NC
Sotheby's Mountain Properties, Banner Elk, NC

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Interior Design at Appalachian State University

Application Fee 65

How to Apply for Bachelor of Interior Design at Appalachian State University

Complete an application (apply using the Common Application)
Provide your official high school transcript(s)
Provide your official or unofficial college transcript(s) for any completed college coursework*
Submit $65 application fee (or approved fee waiver)
Submit official or self-reported SAT (school code: 5010) or ACT (school code: 3062) scores (or apply with a test waiver)
Complete your FAFSA (application opens Oct. 1; school code: 002906)

Bachelor of Interior Design at Appalachian State University

Appalachian State University

United States of America, Boone