Overview

Program Mission

Our mission is to instill graduates with aesthetic sensibility; the need for intellectual inquiry in order to stay current with changing societal and technological and cultural imperatives; and the ability to design within the context of universal design principles and environmental responsibility.

Program History & Description

The Interior Design program at Southern Illinois University is the oldest accredited program in the state and is one of the oldest accredited programs in the country. It was first accredited by the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research [FIDER] in 1974. As Interior Design professional standards have developed and matured over time, so has the Interior Design program at SIUC. Today the program is fully accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation [CIDA] and remains continually responsive to the standards and demands of the design profession.

The educational philosophy of the Interior Design program is founded upon a curriculum which is highly aligned with the allied discipline of Architectural Studies. The Architectural Studies program and the Interior Design program share a common curriculum for the first two years which connects students with the fundamentals of design as well as a more holistic understanding of architecture and interior design. In addition to the two years of initial design curriculum, several of the upper level technical courses (focused on issues such as lighting, ventilation and energy) are also shared between Interior Design and Architectural Studies. This strong connection provides a fertile atmosphere of collaborative and interdisciplinary work for both students and faculty.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Design Communication

English Composition

Saluki Success

Communication Studies

Architectural History

Design: Concept

Computers in Architecture

Physics That Changed the World

History of World Civilization

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Carbondale, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Choose from our more than 200 undergraduate programs (Majors) in eight different colleges. Determine if you meet our minimum requirements to a Bachelor's (undergraduate) program for:

freshmen - fewer than 26 college credits
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A financial statement - showing a minimum of $40,000 within the last 6 months

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19276 USD / year

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Out-of-State

7710 USD / year

≈ 7710 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7710 USD / year

≈ 7710 USD / year

Living costs

Carbondale

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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Overview

Program Mission

Program History & Description

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Carbondale

Funding

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