Overview

Students of the Interior Design and Fashion Merchandising program at East Carolina University encounter a uniquely blended curriculum to prepare them to enter careers that run the spectrum of interior design and merchandising, including clothing, home goods, and hard goods.

Program Overview

Students entering the program start with a core set of courses to broaden their knowledge of how living environments and clothing influence each other to help human meet their varying needs.

Students with a specific interest in fashion merchandising or interiors merchandising may declare their concentration upon entry to the university.

Acceptance into the interior design concentration is on a competitive, space-available basis, with admission decisions made in early summer with a fall semester start.

To be admitted into the interior design concentration, a portfolio providing evidence of proficiency in studio work must be submitted to the designated interior design instructor after the student has completed a minimum of 30 semester hours (30 s.h.), including the following courses with a minimum grade of B (3.0) or better: IDSN 1180, IDSN 1181, IDSN 1201, IDSN 1202, and an acceptable level of proficiency in studio work as shown in the portfolio review.

All students are required to complete at least one internship course. Merchandising concentrations are required to complete two internship experiences. Students are responsible for interviewing and securing their own internship experiences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Dimensions of Art
Textiles
Historical Artifacts
Consumer Studies for Fashion and Interiors
Merchandising Strategies
Fashion and Culture
E-Fashion
Visual Merchandising, Planning, and Operations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Greenville, United States

Disciplines

Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods Interior Design View 168 other Bachelors in Fashion, Textiles and Luxury Goods in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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General requirements

Portfolio submission required for admission into the interior design concentration after completing a minimum of 30 semester hours including idsn 1180, idsn 1181, idsn 1201, idsn 1202 with minimum grade of b (3.0) in those courses and evidence of studio proficiency
Portfolio may be resubmitted a maximum of two times
Acceptance into the interior design concentration is competitive and space-available
Maintain grade of c (2.0) or better in all major courses throughout the program
Maintain a 2.5 gpa or better in all idsn-required courses throughout the program
Minimum overall gpa of 2.5 required to register for 4000-level courses
Degree requires a minimum of 120 semester hours (s.H.)
Fashion merchandising and interiors merchandising concentrations require a minor or certificate to complete the concentration
International first-year applicants: official academic records from all secondary schools attended, sent directly from the school

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24555 USD / year

≈ 24555 USD / year
Out-of-State

24555 USD / year

≈ 24555 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7789 USD / year

≈ 7789 USD / year

Living costs

Greenville

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Greenville

Funding

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