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An interior design degree prepares you for professional practice in interior design, with additional emphasis in product design, advancing technologies and evidence-based design. You’ll graduate with well-rounded skills in all these areas, ready to tackle problems and create innovative, beautiful solutions.
The Interior & Product Design program touches art, architecture, construction and business. Students learn from expert faculty in each of these disciplines, with many holding the highest degree possible in their fields. The program is housed in Discovery Hall, UNK’s new, cutting-edge STEM building.
The IPD program provides a comprehensive preparation for design problem solving and 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.
Check out select student work from UNK students in the Interior and Product Design Program.
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.
“I discovered my love for design through UNK’s interior design program. I chose UNK because of the small class sizes and close relationships with faculty. They were always easy to talk to and they made the effort to connect with each student in a unique way. I also loved that the program required an internship, because it allowed me to try this career in the real world. I started working at Holland Basham Architects in June 2019 as a full-time interior designer. If it wasn’t for UNK and the interior design faculty, I would not have my dream job today.”
Interior Designer
Interior and Product Design graduates have a 88% 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 Representative
Furniture Designer
Kitchen and Bath Designer
Holland 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.
