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Interior Design

Brasfield & Gorrie Competition

The Brasfield & Gorrie Student Design Competition is an annual interdisciplinary design competition composed of teams of students from each department in the ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ (CAAD) at Mississippi State University. The goal is to expose students to an interdisciplinary project delivery system to facilitate the design of a structure that incorporates sustainability, innovation and LEED construction principles. It is the goal of the competition to overcome preconceived ideas of the roles traditionally assumed by the various disciplines in the college.

Interior Design History

The Interior Design Program at Mississippi State University had its beginnings in the Home Economics Unit as part of the College of Agriculture. Although Home Economics had its beginning as a research unit in 1924, the teaching of undergraduate courses did not begin until 1969 when the unit was changed to the Department of Home Economics. The first Interior Design graduate was in 1971. 

Interior Design Advisory Board

Mary Ayers

  • Northwest Mississippi Community College Physical Plant - Facilities

Margaret Bateman

  • Retired ÇÑ×ÓÊÓƵ professor of interior design

Ramona Batt

Jill Bullard

  • Curtis H. Stout, Inc.

Lorin Chancellor

  • Sullivans

Daine Covey

  • Mannington Commercial

Mary Sanders Ferriss

Sheryl Fox

  • Canizaro, Cawthon & Davis

Madelyn Hankins

  • Steelcase

Michelle Hawkins

    International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

    The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) is a professional networking and educational association of more than 10,000 Members in 8 specialty Forums, 9 Regions, and more than 30 Chapters around the world committed to enhancing the quality of life through excellence in interior design and advancing interior design through knowledge.

    A Professional Organization of

    American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)

    The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) is a community of people—designers, industry representatives, educators and students—committed to interior design.

    A Professional Organization of

    Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)

    The Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) is dedicated to the advancement of education and research in interior design. IDEC fosters exchange of information, improvement of educational standards and development of the body of knowledge relative to the quality of life and human performance in the interior environment. IDEC concentrates on the establishment and strengthening of lines of communication among educators, practitioners, educational institutions and other organizations concerned with interior design education.

    A Professional Organization of

    Required Materials and Fees for Interior Design Students

    The Department of Interior Design has some additional fees for materials, field trips, and other items that enhance our students’ education. The program strives to be able to offer comparatively low lab fees thanks to support from alumni and friends. 

    Interior design students also need to purchase a variety of tools and materials to help them succeed in their studio coursework, including drawing equipment and materials for drawings and models during the school year. A student should budget for at least $300 per semester for these extra costs.

    Interior Design Awards and Competitions

    Mississippi State University interior design students are receiving awards in national and regional competitions, and alumni of the program are employed by many of the top-100 interior design firms in the United States, working on projects throughout the world. 

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