{"id":20779,"date":"2025-05-15T14:49:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T18:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/?page_id=20779"},"modified":"2025-10-30T10:09:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T14:09:35","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-30c49bab alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"844\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1500 \/ 844;\" width=\"1500\" autoplay loop muted src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/08\/sketchbook.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-3d4b1636 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-color:#fa4616;border-bottom-width:3px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Department of Interior Design<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4\">At the University of Florida, Interior Design students and faculty cultivate a culture of shared excellence. Guided by a distinguished faculty, students participate in design projects across Florida and around the globe. Our commitment to collaborative learning fosters a strong esprit de corps, where teamwork drives creative thinking and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4\">Students at all levels work closely with faculty, and upper-division juniors and seniors actively mentor lower-division students. Our graduates go on to become exceptional designers, educators, and professionals in the field. Staying attuned to the evolving profession, we regularly collaborate with leading design firms and benefit from a network of accomplished alumni who remain actively engaged with the program\u2014helping us stay at the forefront of industry advancements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2d7698b3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4\">The Department of Interior Design is deeply committed to advancing the discipline. We pursue research that reflects the realities of practice and contributes meaningfully to the profession\u2019s body of knowledge. Initiatives like the&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/sampl\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/sampl\/\">SAMPL<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;project explore critical topics such as material use in design, sustainable practices, wellness-centered design, and emerging media innovations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4\">We are also proud to be among the few graduate programs in the United States producing doctoral students prepared to lead the future of design practice and education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-5542f894 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" 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class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-df5b8959 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/interdisciplinary\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/07\/witters-2025-winning-team-1024x759-1.jpg ,https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/07\/witters-2025-winning-team-1024x759-1.jpg 780w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/07\/witters-2025-winning-team-1024x759-1.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/07\/witters-2025-winning-team-1024x759-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-21307\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"witters-2025-winning-team-1024x759\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay__color-wrapper\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay__inner center-center\"><a class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay-link \" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/interdisciplinary\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><h2 class=\"uagb-image-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/interdisciplinary\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/interdisciplinary\/\">WE AR<\/a>E<\/h2><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/interdisciplinary\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/interdisciplinary\/\">interdisciplinary<\/a><\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-00a8f1e8\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-8f4c864e wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay 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class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay__color-wrapper\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay__inner center-center\"><a class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay-link \" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/beyond\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><h2 class=\"uagb-image-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/beyond\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/beyond\/\">WE GO<\/a><\/h2><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/beyond\/\">beyond the classrooms<\/a><\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9e278337\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-91b9f3b8 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/inspire\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/07\/IND-gators-at-TVS-presenting-768x1024.jpg ,https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/07\/IND-gators-at-TVS-presenting-scaled.jpg 780w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/07\/IND-gators-at-TVS-presenting-scaled.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/07\/IND-gators-at-TVS-presenting-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-21193\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"IND gators at TVS presenting\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay__color-wrapper\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay__inner center-center\"><a class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay-link \" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/inspire\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><h2 class=\"uagb-image-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/inspire\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/inspire\/\">WE DO<\/a><\/h2><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/inspire\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/inspire\/\">and apply research<\/a><\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e678e5ce\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-7b1ea4a5 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/explore\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/08\/study-abroad-bdes.png ,https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/08\/study-abroad-bdes.png 780w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/08\/study-abroad-bdes.png 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/08\/study-abroad-bdes.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-21477\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" title=\"study-abroad-bdes\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay__color-wrapper\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay__inner center-center\"><a class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay-link \" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/explore\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><h2 class=\"uagb-image-heading\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/explore\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/explore\/\">WE OFFER<\/a><\/h2><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/explore\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/explore\/\">added value<\/a><\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-color:#fa4616;border-bottom-width:3px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Interior Design at UF<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4\">Whether you are pursuing a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/\">Bachelor\u2019s<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/mid\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/mid\/\">Master\u2019s<\/a><\/strong>, or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/phd\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/phd\/\">Ph.D.<\/a><\/strong>, we offer a program tailored to your goals in Interior Design. Our program is housed within the<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/programs\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/programs\/\">College of Design, Construction, and Planning<\/a><\/strong>\u2014the only Interior Design program in Florida that shares a college with Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Historic Preservation, Sustainability in the Built Environment, Urban and Regional Planning, and Construction Management. This <strong>multidisciplinary setting<\/strong> fosters rich collaboration and innovation. Students benefit from close mentorship from dedicated faculty, access to cutting-edge research and opportunities to engage with top firms and industry leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-97fdf3f5dca9bb5d12e0db9274b2f563\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-color:#f2f2f2;border-bottom-width:3px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;color:#002657;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:28px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/\">Bachelor of Design (BDES)<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4\">Our Interior Design undergraduate program is a first professional degree that prepares students for practice in the field. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/accreditation\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/accreditation\/\">Accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)<\/a><\/strong> since 1974, it was among the first programs to receive this recognition and has maintained continuous accreditation ever since. The program requires <strong>120 credit hours<\/strong> and is typically completed in <strong>four years<\/strong>. Roughly half our students enter as Interior Design majors in their first year, while the other half join through the college\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/gdc\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/gdc\/\">GDC transfer program<\/a><\/strong> or transfer from other majors within the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ca43ada38c0feabd911537bc4a678706\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-color:#f2f2f2;border-bottom-width:3px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;color:#002657;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:28px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/mid\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/mid\/\">Master of Interior Design (MID)<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4\">We are proud to be one of the nation\u2019s leading institutions for graduate education in Interior Design, committed to shaping the next generation of <strong>practitioners, educators, and researchers.<\/strong> Our MID program offers two distinct tracks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-e5bcf53d\"><div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-063d152c\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 0H512V512H0V0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">For students with a prior degree in Interior Design.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-fdebaa76\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 0H512V512H0V0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">For students entering the field from other disciplines.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4\">Eligible students in our undergraduate program can also complete the MID with just <strong>one additional year<\/strong> of study through our <strong>4 + 1 option<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-677107c8bc5c8ea33540a33b6251d279\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-color:#f2f2f2;border-bottom-width:3px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;color:#002657;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);font-size:28px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/phd\/\">Ph.D. in Design, Construction and Planning<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4\">For those seeking advanced scholarship, we offer a Ph.D. with a concentration in Interior Design. This research-intensive program emphasizes diverse methodologies and empowers students to tackle critical challenges in the built environment through empirical inquiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-color:#fa4616;border-bottom-width:3px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Our Degree Programs<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e000df22 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-27f44e23\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-1bfacd11 wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/05\/02.23.23-IND-D4-Genesis-Martinez-Okken-1-1024x683.jpg ,https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/05\/02.23.23-IND-D4-Genesis-Martinez-Okken-1-scaled.jpg 780w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/05\/02.23.23-IND-D4-Genesis-Martinez-Okken-1-scaled.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/05\/02.23.23-IND-D4-Genesis-Martinez-Okken-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-20649\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"02.23.23 IND D4 Genesis Martinez Okken (1)\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay__color-wrapper\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay__inner center-center\"><a class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay-link \" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/bachelor\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><h2 class=\"uagb-image-heading\">Bachelor of<br>Design<\/h2><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\">(BDES)<\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b8a57468\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-789322dc wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/mid\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/09\/MID-presentation-1024x1024.jpeg ,https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/09\/MID-presentation.jpeg 780w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/09\/MID-presentation.jpeg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/09\/MID-presentation-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"MID Graduate Student Presentation\" class=\"uag-image-21569\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"MID-presentation\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay__color-wrapper\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay__inner center-center\"><a class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay-link \" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/mid\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><h2 class=\"uagb-image-heading\">Master of<br>Interior Design<\/h2><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\">(MID)<\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6c91f896\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image aligncenter uagb-block-2e3fc70c wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay wp-block-uagb-image--effect-zoomin wp-block-uagb-image--align-center\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/phd\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/05\/dissertation-defence-nurah.jpg ,https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/05\/dissertation-defence-nurah.jpg 780w, https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/05\/dissertation-defence-nurah.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/38\/2025\/05\/dissertation-defence-nurah.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"uag-image-20745\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" title=\"dissertation-defence-nurah\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay__color-wrapper\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay__inner center-center\"><a class=\"wp-block-uagb-image--layout-overlay-link \" href=\"https:\/\/dcp.ufl.edu\/interior\/phd\/\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><h2 class=\"uagb-image-heading\">Ph.D. in<br>Interior Design<\/h2><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\"><em>STEM-Designated<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"border-top-style:none;border-top-width:0px;border-right-style:none;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-color:#fa4616;border-bottom-width:3px;border-left-style:none;border-left-width:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">What is Interior Design?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:0;padding-right:0;padding-left:0;font-size:22px;line-height:1.3\"><strong><em><strong><em>Interior Design shapes the environments where we live, work, learn, eat, shop, and heal.<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b6c5ce16 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-21caf12d\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Hangout - Interior Design Video Flythrough *WATCH IN 4K!*\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p7hlJl4unoo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-e980f1d7\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Interior Design is<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-20fb9497\"><div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-29ea3e6b\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 0H512V512H0V0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">crafting memorable experiences<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-9a8a20fe\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 0H512V512H0V0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\">story telling with authenticity<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-461de0a4\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M0 0H512V512H0V0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span 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kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane20779_9b8997-8f\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Learn more<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9dfa5ffd alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-519e2f01\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What Does An Interior Designer Do?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2ers2sHQy2g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f90788b4\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><strong>It\u2019s not what your parents think!<\/strong> Interior Design involves the creation of functional and customized facilities that serve the needs of individuals and organizations. Interior designers design environments that are inspiring, promote health, are sustainable, and involve the community, owners, users, designers, and contractors as active participants in the design process. Interior design professionals do not fluff pillows. They design state-of-the-art corporate office spaces, amazing restaurants, awe-inspiring hospitals, breathtaking hotels, stunning retail stores, and much more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Interior Design is a young and exciting profession. It was not until the 1970\u2019s that the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ), the discipline\u2019s certification body, was formed to establish and govern standards for the examination of interior design professionals. FIDER, the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research (now CIDA) was also formed in the 1970\u2019s to review and accredit undergraduate and graduate interior design programs. In 1982, the first United States legislation supporting the profession was passed in Alabama. Today, the field of interior design continues its steady growth and development of specialized areas of knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Interior designers are creative problem-solvers, proficient in technical matters, and savvy business professionals. They are grounded in studies about the effects of the built environment on humans and have expertise in interior construction practices, the performance properties of interior materials, interior lighting design, and the application of building codes that ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The education of interior designers is demanding and entails the acquisition of design and technical knowledge and skills. This includes knowledge about building and accessibility codes, construction means and methods, anthropometrics, ergonomics, lighting design and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Activities for a typical project include determining the needs of the client and users of a facility, understanding the opportunities and constraints of the building site and overall context, presenting multiple possible solutions, preparing detailed construction documents in accordance to building and accessibility codes, coordinating the work with mechanical, electrical, and structural engineers, and overseeing the construction and installation phases to ensure compliance with the contract documents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">As professionals, Interior Designers pursue professional certification. They are required to graduate from a CIDA accredited Interior Design program, spend a stipulated number of hours (which amounts to about two years) in practice after graduation, and take the NCIDQ certification test. After passing the exam the designer can then pursue licensing in the states in which he or she intends to practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">There are jobs for Interior Design graduates! According to projections by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of interior designers has been growing and is projected to continue growing in the years ahead. Furthermore, interior designers earn competitive salaries and can make a good living. ASID, the largest professional organization in the field reports that the average salary for interior designers in the United States is $72,212 per year and the top 10% makes an average of $103,473. 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