| Approved Education | Minimum Experience Required |
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|---|---|---|
| ID-1 (Per §5.31(a)(1)) |
Graduation from a program granted professional status by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) or the National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB) or from an interior design education program outside the U.S. that is substantially equivalent to a CIDA- accredited or NAAB-accredited professional program |
2 years |
| ID-2 (Per §5.31(a)(2)) |
A doctorate, master's degree, or baccalaureate degree in Interior Design from a degree program that does not satisfy the requirements of category ID-1 |
3 years |
| ID-3 (Per §5.31(a)(3)) |
A baccalaureate degree in a field other than Interior Design plus an associate's degree or a two-year or three-year certificate from an Interior Design program at an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) |
3 years |
| ID-4 (Per §5.31(a)(4)) |
A baccalaureate degree in a field other than Interior Design plus an associate's degree or a two-year or three-year certificate from a foreign interior design program approved or accredited by an agency acceptable to the Board |
3 1/2 years |