Interior designers have a global view and consider social, cultural, economic, and ecological contexts in all aspects of their work.

1. Students understand that human and environmental conditions vary according to geographic location and impact design and construction decisions.
2. Student work demonstrates understanding of how social, economic, cultural, and physical contexts inform interior design.
3. Student work demonstrates understanding of how systems thinking informs the practice of interior design.

1. The interior design program provides exposure to the current and relevant events that are shaping contemporary society and the world.
2. The interior design program provides exposure to a variety of cultural norms.
3. The interior design program provides opportunities for developing multi-cultural awareness.

Interior designers collaborate and also participate in interdisciplinary teams.

1. Students have awareness of the integration of multi-disciplinary collaboration in design practice.
2. Students understand the terminology and language necessary to communicate effectively with members of allied disciplines.
3. Students understand technologically-based collaboration methods specific to the built environment disciplines.
4. Students understand the dynamics of team collaboration and the distribution and structure of team responsibilities.
5. Student work demonstrates the ability to effectively collaborate with multiple disciplines in developing design solutions.

Interior designers understand the principles and processes, and responsibilities that define the profession and the value of interior design to society.

1. Students have awareness of the contexts for interior design practice.
2. Students have awareness of the impact of a global market on design practices.
3. Students have awareness of the breadth and depth of interior design's impact and value.
4. Students have awareness of the components of business practice.
5. Students understand types of professional business formations.
6. Students understand elements of project management.
7. Students understand Instruments of Service.
8. Students understand professional ethics and conduct.

1. The interior design program provides exposure to career opportunities an interior design education can afford and the options for advanced study.
2. The interior design program provides exposure to role models who are qualified by education and experience in interior design.
3. The interior design program provides exposure to the role and value of legal recognition for the profession.
4. The interior design program provides exposure to the role and value of professional organizations.
5. The interior design program provides exposure to the role and value of life-long learning.
6. The interior design program provides exposure to the role and value of public service.

Interior designers apply knowledge of human experience and behavior to designing the built environment.

1. Student work demonstrates understanding of theories related to the impact of the built environment on human experience, behavior, and performance.
2. Student work demonstrates understanding of the relationship between the natural, built, virtual and technological environments as they relate to the human experience, wellbeing, behavior, and performance.
3. Student work demonstrates the ability to gather and apply human-centered evidence.
4. Student work demonstrates the ability to analyze and synthesize human perception and behavior patterns to inform design solutions.
5. Student work demonstrates the ability to apply human factors, ergonomics, inclusive, and universal design principles to design solutions.
6. Student work demonstrates the ability to apply wayfinding techniques to design solutions.

Interior designers employ all aspects of the design process to creatively solve a design problem.

1. Student work demonstrates the ability to apply space planning techniques throughout the design process.
2. Student work demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge and skills learned to solve progressively complex design problems.
3. Student work demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge and skills learned to identify and define issues relevant to the design problem.
4. Student work demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge and skills learned to synthesize information to generate evidence-based design solutions.
5. Student work demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge and skills learned to use precedents to inform design concepts or solutions.
6. Student work demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge and skills learned to explore and iterate multiple ideas.
7. Student work demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge and skills learned to design creative and effective solutions.
8. Student work demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge and skills learned to execute the design process: pre-design, quantitative and qualitative programming, schematic design, and design development.
9. Students understand the importance of evaluating the relevance and reliability of information and research impacting design solutions.

1. The interior design program includes exposure to a range of problem identification and problem solving methods.
2. The interior design program includes opportunities for innovation and risk taking.
3. The interior design program includes exposure to methods of idea generation and design thinking.

Interior designers are effective communicators.

1. Students are able to effectively interpret and communicate data and research.
2. Students are able to effectively express ideas and their rationale in oral communication.
3. Students are able to effectively express ideas and their rationale in written communication
4. Students are able to effectively express ideas developed in the design process through visual media: ideation drawings and sketches.
5. Students are able to effectively express project solutions using a variety of visual communication techniques and technologies appropriate to a range of purposes and audiences.

1. The interior design program provides opportunities for exposure to evolving communication technologies.
2. The interior design program provides opportunities for students to develop active listening skills in the context of professional collaboration.

Interior designers are knowledgeable about the history of interiors, architecture, decorative arts, and art.

1. Students understand the basic context and framework of history as it relates to interior design.
2. Students understand the basic context and framework of history as it relates to furniture, decorative arts, and material culture.
3. Students understand the basic context and framework of history as it relates to architecture.
4. Students understand the basic context and framework of history as it relates to art.
5. Students understand the social, political, and physical influences affecting historical changes in design of the built environment.

Interior designers apply elements and principles of design.

1. Students understand the elements and principles of design, including spatial definition and organization.
2. Student work demonstrates the ability to explore a range of two- and three-dimensional design solutions using a variety of media.
3. Students effectively apply the elements and principles of design and related theories throughout the interior design curriculum to two-dimensional design solutions.
4. Students effectively apply the elements and principles of design and related theories throughout the interior design curriculum to three-dimensional design solutions.

Interior designers apply the principles and theories of light and color effectively in relation to environmental impact and human wellbeing.

1. Students are aware of the environmental impact of illumination strategies and decisions.
2. Students understand the principles of natural and artificial lighting design.
3. Students understand strategies for using and modulating natural light.
4. Students competently select and apply luminaires and light sources.
5. Students have awareness of a range of sources for information and research about color.
6. Students understand how light and color in the interior environment impact health, safety, and wellbeing.
7. Student work demonstrates understanding of color terminology.
8. Student work demonstrates understanding of color principles, theories, and systems.
9. Student work demonstrates understanding of color in relation to materials, textures, light, and form.
10. Student work demonstrates the ability to appropriately select and apply color to support design concepts.
11. Student work demonstrates the ability to appropriately select and apply color to multiple design functions.
12. Student work demonstrates the ability to appropriately use color solutions across different modes of design communication.

Interior designers complete design solutions that integrate furnishings, products, materials, and finishes.

1. Student work demonstrates understanding of how furnishings, objects, materials, and finishes work together to support the design intent.
2. Student work demonstrates understanding of typical fabrication process, installation methods, and maintenance requirements for products and materials.
3. Student work demonstrates understanding of appropriate design or specification of furnishings, equipment, materials and finishes in relation to project criteria and human and environmental wellbeing.
4. Students select and apply products and materials on the basis of their properties and performance criteria, including ergonomics, environmental attributes, life safety, and life cycle cost.
5. Students are able to design and specify a broad range of appropriate products, materials, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and elements in support of the design intent.

Interior designers use the principles of acoustics, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, and water and waste systems in relation to environmental impact and human wellbeing.

1. Students understand that design decisions relating to acoustics, thermal comfort, and indoor air quality impact human wellbeing and the environment.
2. Students understand the principles of acoustical design.
3. Students understand appropriate strategies for acoustical control.
4. Students understand the principles of thermal design.
5. Students understand how active and passive thermal systems and components impact interior design solutions.
6. Students understand the principles of water systems and waste systems
7. Students understand strategies for integrating water systems and waste systems.
8. Students understand the principles of indoor air quality.
9. Students understand how the selection and application of products and systems impact indoor air quality.

Interior designers understand interior construction and its interrelationship with base building construction and systems.

1. Students have awareness of the environmental impact of construction.
2. Student work demonstrates understanding that design solutions affect and are impacted by base-building structural systems and construction methods.
3. Student work demonstrates understanding that design solutions affect and are impacted by interior systems, construction, and installation methods.
4. Student work demonstrates understanding that design solutions affect and are impacted by detailing and specification of interior construction materials, products, and finishes.
5. Student work demonstrates understanding that design solutions affect and are impacted by the integration of building systems including electrical (such as power, data, lighting, telecommunications, audio visual) and mechanical (such as HVAC, plumbing, and sprinklers).
6. Student work demonstrates understanding that design solutions affect and are impacted by monitoring systems pertaining to energy, security, and building controls systems.
7. Student work demonstrates understanding that design solutions affect and are impacted by vertical and horizontal systems of transport and circulation such as stairs, elevators, or escalators.
8. Students understand the formats, components, and accepted standards for an integrated and comprehensive set of interior construction documents.
9. Students are able to read and interpret base-building construction documents.
10. Students are able to contribute to the production of interior contract documents including drawings, detailing, schedules, and specifications appropriate to project size and scope 

Interior designers apply laws, codes, standards, and guidelines that impact human experience of interior spaces.

1. Students have awareness of the origins and intent of laws, codes, and standards.
2. Student work demonstrates understanding of standards and guidelines related to sustainability and wellness.
3. Student work demonstrates understanding of sector-specific regulations and guidelines related to construction, products, and materials.
4. Student work demonstrates the ability to apply federal, state/provincial, and local codes including fire and life safety.
5. Student work demonstrates the ability to apply barrier-free and accessibility regulations and guidelines.