Interior Design

If creating uniquely inspiring and purposeful spaces where people can live, work and play is your passion, the interior design program at Mercyhurst University is your answer.

A professional interior designer strives to create educational environments where we can learn and grow, healthcare environments where we can heal, and work environments in which we can be safe and productive. It’s about blending form and function – beauty and purpose. Are you up to the challenge?

At Mercyhurst, you'll enjoy one-on-one interaction with professors and design professionals in state-of-the-art studios and labs. We get it – genius doesn’t always strike during the daytime, so our studio spaces and laboratories are available to students 24 hours a day, seven days a week when the university is in session. You'll also have the opportunity to compete in several different design competitions on the regional, state, and national level, where you're eligible to win awards, scholarships, and professional recognition.

All students are supervised through an internship/cooperative education experience with a real local business to build up their portfolio in a real-world professional setting. Previous students have received hands-on experience working on community projects at Safe Harbor Behavioral Health, Country Fair Cyber Café, Serafini’s Restaurant and the sustainable design dormitory at Mercyhurst.