이 연구는 건축?실내디자인관련 전공학생들의 전공에 대한 인식과 직업의식 그리고 진로에 대한 현황을 알아보기 위한 것이다. 최근의 직업관련 연구보고에 의하면 직업 에 대한 욕구는 경제적 문제 해결을 위한 수단에서 삶의 가치를 추구하기 위한 측면 으로 전환되고 있는 추세를 보이고 있으며, 이러한 직업에 대한 가치관의 변화는 학 생들의 전공 선택에 있어서도 삶의 가치, 자아정체성, 적성 등이 중요한 요건으로 고 려되고, 진로와 취업선호도에도 영향을 끼치는 것으로 나타났다. 그러므로 이러한 직 업에 대한 사회적 변화를 인지하고 올바른 직업의식 함양을 위하여 실무종사자들 뿐 만 아니라 전공학생들의 전공과 직업에 대한 의식현황에 대한 객관적이고 신뢰할 만 한 정보제공이 요구된다.
Students' perception toward profession has been addressed from many studies as an important factor to promote satisfaction of college major and consistency in career path. This study examines the level of professionalism of the architecture and interior design students in the Seoul metropolitan area to provide information about current status on this issue. Preliminary knowledge and perception toward major before entering college and career aspiration of the students were also investigated in relation to professionalism. A survey questionnaire were administered to 556 participants. Major findings from the statistical analysis of the data are as follows; 1) Students thought that they had little information about their major before entering college and their image toward major has changed after entering college and as the grade gets higher. 2) Aptitude was the most important factor in choosing major and prospect for job condition, in respect. 3) Portfolio and design ability were considered the most required elements to get a job from the students' perspective. 4) Students' opinion whether their major-related job is equal in gender was negative where in contrary social status as positive. 5) Residential Design and Public Design were the most favored areas of field in practice and most of the students wanted to work in the design firm related to their major. The results of this study suggest that definitions and identities of the major and profession need to be strengthened for its consistency in professional image. Also, appropriate introduction and education early in K-12 system as well as in college play an important role in comprehension of the characteristics of major and profession. Finally, partnership among K-12 education, design professionals both in education and practice, and government is needed in program development and related research.