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Foods, Nutrition, and Dietetics Major and Didactic Program in Dietetics
Interior Design
The Interior Design program emphasizes the exploration and study of imaginative and effective solutions to design problems in residential and commercial structures. The program stresses a well-rounded approach, in which the student is exposed to the diversity of interior design and its applications The interior design curriculum is based on guidelines set by Center for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA), the national accreditation board for interior design education and knowledge, and develops the skills needed to pass the National Council for Interior Design Qualification exam (NCIDQ).
Course curriculum emphasizes hands-on projects to give students practical application of design theories being studied. Additionally, field trips, guest speakers and service learning projects are used to augment classroom experiences. Students have helped in the renovation of the President’s home, Campus ministries facilities, the Duncan resident management lab, Deaton Honors house and the Seaton Guest house.
An internship of 150 hours is required for all students. Previous internship sites have included large architecture and interior design firms, major department stores and furniture stores, and small kitchen design and residential design firms. Many graduates go on to work for the companies with which they intern or for other similar firms. One of our graduates even helped Tina Wesson of CBS Survivor II fame and appeared on the program “Designer’s Challenge” on HGTV.
Topics include:
Principles and Elements in design
Sustainable design
Oral, written and graphic communication
Electronic and live model building
Building construction and support systems
Building codes
Professional ethics
Portfolio design
Resume and business card design
Personal brandingCourses in Interior Design:
Fundamentals of Interior Design
Materials and Finishes
History of Interiors 1 and 2
Business Procedures in Interior Design
Architectural Drafting
Space Planning
Kitchen and Bath design
Residential Studio
Commercial Studio
Autocad
InternshipMore information concerning course descriptions is located in the Carson-Newman catalogue.
“Interior design students enjoy a visit to Biltmore Estate in Asheville North Carolina.”
Students are encouraged to become active members in Carson-Newman Interior Design Association (C-NIDA) and professional members in one or more of the following professional organizations:
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) http://www.asid.org/
International Interior Design Association (IIDA) http://www.iida.org/
Interior Design Society (IDS) http://www.interiordesignsociety.org/Career Opportunities in Interior Design
Residential:
Kitchen and Bath Design
Private residential design firm
Environmental Designer
Historic Preservation/Restoration
Commercial:
Hospitality design
Retail stores
Restaurant design
Hospital/ Health Care design
Custom motor/yacht design
Civic design (Libraries, Government buildings)
Space Planning or facilities management
Furniture/Textile design
Visual Merchandising
Manufacturer’s RepresentativeFor more information or to visit the department, contact:
Melissa Fulcher
Leader of the Interior Design Program
Family and Consumer Sciences Division
865-471-3299
mfulcher@cn.eduFor information regarding admissions procedures, contact:
Office of Admissions
(865) 471-3223
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