LEARN TO DESIGN AN ARRAY OF INTERIOR SPACES
The mission of the Interior Architecture (IA) program is to prepare interior designers who are globally aware citizens and leaders in community development, proficient in creating aesthetically, socially, culturally, and environmentally responsible interiors. The focus is on the ability to design quality interior environments that contribute to the well-being and safety of individuals and groups along with incorporating a concern for the environmental well-being of the earth, including sustainable design. The visionary, conceptual, exploratory and analytical abilities of students in the Interior Architecture program are developed through studies in liberal arts and sciences and professional design preparation. The purpose is to graduate professional interior designers who are able to synthesize knowledge and who are able to creatively solve problems for a wide range of physical interior environments, including residential and commercial, and for a diverse group of users.
As an interior architecture student at UW-Stevens Point, you will engage in an exciting, yet extensive, professional training, designing an array of interior spaces ranging from residential homes to corporate office to multiuse spaces such as a senior living facility. In addition, this four-year curriculum is carefully formulated to teach you design history, design communication and drawing, socio-cultural aspects of design, technology and sustainable design.
why study interior architecture at UW-Stevens Point?
More than 90 percent of UW-Stevens Point interior architecture graduates find successful employment in the design field soon after graduation. You may work as an interior designer in a design firm specializing in commercial design, office planning, health care facilities, hotels, restaurants, retail stores, high-end residential design or historic preservation. Our interior architecture alumni share that regardless of where you eventually end up working, you will find that your professional skills and training are always in high demand in the design field.
Major Pairings
Interior Architecture students commonly choose these programs as double majors or minors:
- Arts, Entertainment and Media Management
- Business Administration
- Graphic Design
- Marketing
Get Involved!
Students have the opportunity to participate in a number of fraternities, honorary societies, and clubs at UWSP. Visit the UW-Stevens Point Information Network (SPIN) for more information or to find a group, join an organization, sign up for an event, volunteer, get around campus, access campus resources and more!
COFAC ALUMNI
Whether you are a recent graduate or a longtime alum, you can make an important difference for today’s students in the College of Fine Arts and Communication. By volunteering to share your story, your network, your career advice, and your successes, you can help guide students through the start of their professional lives as they discover their purpose. You are a vital part of our Pointer family, and we look forward to hearing from you!
WHAT TO EXPECT
You will have frequent field trips to examine interior design firsthand, including Chicago, Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Madison. These study tours allow you to visit design showrooms and art museums, get an up-close look at design firms, learn about career opportunities and network with professionals in the field.
Interning with a professional designer allows you to challenge yourself, get in-depth knowledge of a design specialty and establish professional connections. In addition to local and state companies, we offer a unique opportunity to complete an international internship in London. You will also have opportunities for expanding your horizons through study abroad trips to destinations around the globe.
Upon graduating, our students find career placement in positions including:
- Interior Designer
- CAD Designer
- Interior Design Project Manager
- Automotive Interior Designer
- Construction Project Manager
- 3D Event Spatial Designer
- Facilities Planner
interior architecture (BFA)
This major consists of 75 credits and is administered by the area of Interior Architecture in the School of Design and Communication.
MEET YOUR FACULTY AND STAFF
At UW-Stevens Point we work with students individually to realize their career goals. Our faculty members work professionally as artists, art directors, graphic and environmental designers, interior designers, curators, consultants, videographers, communication experts, educators and scholars. Their commitment to student success and great range of knowledge supports exceptional student learning experiences.
Meet the entire School of Design and Communication faculty and staff
Aaron Kadoch
- Professor – Interior Architecture
- Global Affiliate Scholar – Ed.D. in Educational Sustainab…
Katja Marquart
- Professor – Interior Architecture
- Coordinator for Interior Architecture
Christine Burch
- Lecturer – Interior Architecture
Laura Schade Stroik
- Associate Lecturer – Interior Architecture
Cindy Von Gnechten
- Lecturer – Interior Architecture
- UWSP Facilities Designer
accreditations
NASAD – National Association of Schools of Art & Design
Founded in 1944, the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) is an organization of schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities with approximately 349 accredited institutional members. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials for art and design and art/design-related disciplines and provides assistance to institutions and individuals engaged in artistic, scholarly, educational, and other art/design-related endeavors.
Council for Interior Design Accreditation
The Interior Architecture program, leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). Click to view the CIDA Accreditation Information
Accreditation Disclosure Statement
The CIDA-accredited program prepares students for entry-level interior design practice, for advanced study, and to apply for membership in professional interior design organizations. The Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Architecture granted by The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point meets the educational requirement for eligibility to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ Exam). For more information about NCIDQ Exam eligibility visit: https://www.cidq.org/eligibility-requirements.
Student Achievement Data
School of Design & Communication
College of Fine Arts and Communication
163 Noel Fine Arts Center, 1800 Portage Street
Sevens Point, WI 54481-3897
Phone: 715-346-2669