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UNK’s interior and product design program prepares students for professional practice in interior design, with additional emphasis in product design, advancing technologies and evidence-based design.
The Interior & Product Design program provides a comprehensive preparation for design problem solving. The program utilizes innovative teaching and experiential learning opportunities to foster a global perspective and equip students as innovators of design in future environments.
*2019-20 CBT Placement Stats. Data based on 89% response rate of program graduates
The interior Design program leads to a Bachelor of Science in Interior and Product Design. The program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation, www.accredit-id.org, 206 Grandville Avenue, Suite 350, Grand Rapids, MI, 49503.
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 Interior and Product Design Comprehensive granted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney 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.
Credit Hours
General Studies requirement has been reduced to 30 credit hrs allowing more freedom and making it easier to transfer to UNK.
Degree Received
Interior and Product Design Comprehensive, Bachelor of Science
Per Credit Hour
With the New Nebraskan Scholarship all undergraduate students pay in-state tuition
UNK’s new general studies curriculum requires fewer hours, eases transferring, and gives students greater flexibility in earning their degree. This reduced the general studies credit requirement from 45 hours to 30 hours. The 4-year class schedule below is a sample timeline for progress toward an Interior and Product Design degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Consult with your academic advisor.
IPD 475 (2 cr) should be completed during summer before senior year.
Joshua says that although working while attending school was at times challenging, the ability to meet, network, and interact with people in the community has been impactful for him as those relationships are important as he moves forward in his career. Unlike other colleges, Joshua says that UNK faculty and staff care about you and your success. It may not make sense at first when they push you to pursue more, but they want to help you thrive with whatever it is you pursue in life.
Interior Design
Interior and Product Design graduates have a 100% placement rate between careers and graduate school. Learn more about the types of jobs and common employers that Interior and Product Design graduates work for.
Associate designer
Commercial interior designer
Residential designer
Office Design Specialist
Healthcare Design Specialist
Lighting Design Specialist
Exhibit Designer
Product Rep.
Furniture Designer
Kitchen and Bath Designer
Holland and Basham Architects
Wilkins - Architecture, Design, Planning
Lee Douglas Interiors
CMBA Architects
Stephanie Bruntz Designs
Studio B Design
Pax Lighting
Consolidated Kitchens & Fireplaces
Legacy Homes
Century Communities
UNK is Nebraska’s most affordable university even BEFORE financial aid is awarded. You’ll quickly discover that no one works harder than UNK to reduce the cost of an education and provide the best value. Learn more about scholarships and financial aid for your Interior and Product Design Degree Program
at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
