The Department of Interior Design leading to the Bachelor of Science degree 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 Bachelor of Science degree in interior design granted by Mississippi State University 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.
By the Numbers
A look at the faculty, 2019…
| 9 | Faculty |
| 6 | Tenured/tenure-track faculty |
| 12 | National, international and regional peer-reviewed conference presentations/proceedings, invited presentations |
A look at the students…
| 150 | Students (enrolled fall 2019) |
| 23 | Undergraduate degrees awarded (2018-2019) |
| 59 | National, international, and regional student awards (2018-2019) |
| 100% | Internship placement rate for students graduating in August 2019 |
| 100% | Employment rate for students who graduated in August 2019 |
| n/a | Acceptance rate for graduates applying to graduate school (August 2019) |
| 80% | Student acceptance rate for Portfolio Review in 2019 |
| 52% | Rate of students graduating in August 2019 who completed degree in 4 years |
| 50% | Rate of students enrolled in the 2019 spring semester who returned for the 2019 fall semester |
2019 Internships…
| IDA | Nashville, TN |
| Pryor and Morrow | Columbus, MS |
| Dale & Associates | Jackson, MS |
| Hendrick | Atlanta, GA |
| Ware Malcomb | San Diego, CA |
| Live Design | Birmingham, AL |
| Black Dog Studio | Atlanta, GA |
| Gensler | Dallas, TX |
| Studio 121 | Nashville, TN |
| Callison/RTKL | Dallas, TX |
| DeKalbOffice | Atlanta, GA |
| HGTV Home Town | Laurel, MS |
| Moxie Design Studio | Truckee, CA |
| Hirsh Bedner Associates | Atlanta, GA |
| Cooke, Douglas, Farr, Lemons | Jackson, MS |
| Ingalls | Gulfport, MS |
| HGB Design | Memphis, TN |
| US Corps of Engineering (2) | Huntsville, AL |
| Blur Workshop | Atlanta, GA |
| Elicus Manfredi | Boston, MA |
| Dean & Dean | Jackson, MS |