Universities That Offer Art History and Interior Architecture
It is estimated that interior design jobs will increase nineteen percent by 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. A bachelor's degree in interior design can lead to a career path in interior architecture. You may also choose to study art history to become more familiar with the use of design throughout history. There are a number of colleges that offer art history and interior architecture.
University of Louisville - This is a public institution that was founded in 1798 and has more than 20,000 students. The interior architecture program has been approved by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). The University of Louisville also offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in art history. In order to successfully graduate from the architecture program, a portfolio review is mandatory. The art history program features courses in ancient art, medieval art, contemporary western art and nonwestern art.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - The University of Nevada, Las Vegas has more that 28,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is approved by CIDA, and offers interior architecture as a Bachelor of Science program. All architecture students have to complete a semester of studying abroad or a professional internship with an interior design firm. The art history program offers a Bachelor of Arts degree. The internship for art history is optional and it includes courses in photography, history and the art of China and Japan.
Chatham University - Chatham University is a private college with a combined enrollment of over 2,100 undergraduate and graduate students. The interior architecture program offers a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree. Chatham is predominantly populated with women. While the master's program has been approved by CIDA, as of July 2010 the bachelor's program is not. The bachelor's program is a three-year course, instead of four. The University offers a Bachelor of Arts in the art history program. Students in art history are required to complete studio art classes, an internship or an independent research project.