Each student becomes aware that the interior design profession is exceedingly complex, and cooperating with other professionals in a team approach to problem solving is routine practice. Upper-division course work is focused on a series of integrated studio experiences and support courses including history, interior materials, professional practice, computer aided design and interior systems. The studio experience culminates in an individual senior project. Studio experiences require that each student be exposed to a variety of projects at several different levels of complexity. Back to fact sheet index Field Experience North Dakota State University interior design students are required to complete a field experience between the junior and senior year.
Students accept a variety of positions throughout the United States.
In the past few years students have completed field experiences in Washington D.C., Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Dallas, St. Louis, Boston, Minneapolis and Houston. In order to accommodate the enrollment restrictions, there is a mandatory review of each student's work during the spring of the sophomore year. Back to fact sheet index Career Opportunities Three main career paths typically chosen by the design professional include residential, commercial and specialized design. Residential design primarily involves the design of personal living environments while commercial design deals with public and work environments. Opportunities for NDSU graduates vary according to geographic area of practice and responsibilities of specific positions.