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Department of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design
Department of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior DesignDepartment of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior DesignDepartment of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior DesignDepartment of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior DesignDepartment of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior DesignDepartment of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior DesignDepartment of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior DesignDepartment of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design

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Students in the department of Interior Design and Fashion Studies experience close relationships with faculty, one-on-one advising, frequent exposure to professionals and opportunities for mentoring and shadowing. Our students are prepared to meet the present and future challenges in their fields throughout their careers. We are committed to enhancing human wellbeing through research and education in the disciplines of fashion and interior design.

Home to top ranked academic programs

Picture of interior with interesting linesTop 10 Interior Design program
in the United States
Model on runwayTop 20 Fashion Business specialization in the United States
Blue material and clothingTop 25 Fashion Design specialization in the United States
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Mission

The Department of Interior Design and Fashion Studies improves human wellbeing through education, scholarship, service, engagement and outreach in the disciplines we represent.

Vision

The Department of Interior Design and Fashion Studies aspires to change the world through a focus on the human ecological framework in our teaching, scholarship, service, engagement and outreach. We believe the human ecological framework drives us toward a shared concern for sustainability. We hope that through our teaching and scholarship we will improve the human condition and be part of the solution to the social and ecological problems we face. Our educational goal is to prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed to live and work in diverse societies, improving the lives of individuals throughout the world. We value the potential of our students and commit our effort to enhancing their lives and the quality of all human life.

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Health and Human Sciences realigns departments into new school structures

Monday, June 30th, 2025

The College of Health and Human Sciences announced a restructuring, moving programs from a department format to a school format. The reorganization will improve coordination across programs, increase opportunities for collaboration within and across schools and clarify the areas of study and focus for external audiences. This new structure not only strengthens the ability to […]

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