2009 senior graduating class
WKU ASID student trip to Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater
Senior Jade Boyle's PAVE fixture design
Study abroad trip to Australia
2011 senior graduating class
2012 senior graduating class
2013 senior graduating class
WKU INTERIOR DESIGN PROGRAM
The Interior Design curriculum at Western Kentucky University is a comprehensive Bachelor of Science degree that covers all areas of commercial and residential design. Design principles are applied to interiors that include offices, restaurants, retail and hospitality facilities, healthcare facilities, as well as single and multi-family residences. Emphasis is placed on computer technology and aspects of universal design and sustainability as good design practices.
MISSION:
The mission of the Interior Design program is to promote, develop and advance the profession of Interior Design. Goals for the Interior Design Program are the following:
- Student centered-program that promotes academic freedom, inquiry and freedom of expression.
- Develop practical, technical and organizational skills needed for a global society.
- Refine abilities to formulate practical and creative solutions relevant to the needs of society.
- Engage students in the exploration of historical, multi-cultural, global and future oriented perspectives.
- Promote design as essential in the cultural and intellectual life of society.
- Research based, resource utilizing and embracing new technology.
- Develop professional exposure of the design community.
PROGRAM FOCUS:
The Interior Design major at WKU is comprised of 81 hours in the major and 40 hours of general education and other electives to total 121 hours. The central purpose of this program is to prepare graduates who can successfully design interior spaces which satisfy the functional and aesthetic needs of the users. Specifically, graduates will be able to identify, research, and creatively solve problems pertaining to the function and quality of the interior environment and perform services relative to its design, including programming, analysis, space planning and aesthetics based on specialized knowledge of interior construction, building codes, equipment, materials and furnishings. Graduates will have skills for preparing drawings and documents relative to the design in order to enhance and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
WKU Interior Design News
2013 Outstanding Interior Design Student
Ann-Alan Callahan
Senior Interior Design Student
Bowling Green, KY.
Congratulations to senior Ann-Alan Callahan for receiving the outstanding Interior
Design Student award. The award is given by the IDFM faculty for outstanding GPA
and performance. Ann-Alan recently passed the LEED Green Associate exam and will
be joining Ross Tarrant Architects in Lexington, KY after graduation.
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Jade Boyle, a senior interior design student from Glasgow, KY, won second place for
her store fixture design in the PAVE 3-D Challenge. She competed against students
from US, India, UK and France. The Planning and Visual Education Partnership (PAVE)
is now in its fourth year, offers students a chance to see their designs come to
life, gain exposure at a major industry trade show, and win cash awards. PAVE received
209 entries from 12 countries last fall. The winners were announced at Global Shop
trade show in Chicago.
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Kitchen & Bath Certificate - Fall 2013
Kitchen and Bath Certificate will prepare
students with advanced knowledge for the design of kitchens and bathrooms to meet
the needs of residential and commercial customers in accordance with regulatory safety
requirements, environmental standards, and business practices. Successful completion
of the program with a C or better will allow the students to sit for the preliminary
exam Associated Kitchen and Bath Designer (AKBD). The total hours for this certificate
are 24.
IDFM 201 Interior Design Studio I 4 Hrs. IDFM 222 CAD in Human Environ. 3 Hrs. IDFM 243 Materials & Finishes 3 Hrs. IDFM 260 Kitchen & Bath Design 3 Hrs. IDFM 262 Adv. Kitchen & Bath Design 3 Hrs. IDFM 263 Internship 3 Hrs. IDFM 403 Business Prin. & Practices 3 Hrs.
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