Interior Design A.A.S. Career Program

The Interior Design program is designed to develop technical skills, creativity, and an understanding of all aspects of interior design. The graduates of the program will be qualified by education, experience, and examination to enhance the function and quality of interior spaces for the purpose of improving the quality of life, increasing productivity, and protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to:

• Analyze client's needs, goals, and life safety requirements
• Integrate findings with knowledge of interior design
• Formulate preliminary design concepts that are aesthetic, appropriate, and functional, and in accordance with codes and standards
• Develop and present final design recommendations through appropriate presentation media
• Prepare working drawings and specifications for non-load bearing interior construction, reflected ceiling plans, lighting, interior detailing, materials, finishes, space planning, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment in compliance with universal accessibility guidelines and all applicable codes
• Collaborate with professional services of other licensed practitioners in the technical areas of mechanical, electrical and load-bearing design as required for regulatory approval
• Prepare and administer bids and contract documents as the client's agent
• Review and evaluate design solutions during implementation and upon completion

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Requirements for the A.A.S. Degree (64-66 credits)
College Core Requirements (24-26 credits)			Credits
ENG	101	Composition	3
ENG	102	Literature and Composition	3
COM	173	Public Speaking	3
MAT	136	Intermediate Algebra (or higher level math)	3-4
ART	105	Architecture of the World	3
		IDS Interdisciplinary elective	3
		Social Science elective	3
		Science elective	3-4
Major Requirements (46 credits)
ART	111	Drawing I	3
ARC	105	Architectural Visualization	4
ARC	106	Building Technology	4
ARC	240	Environmental Systems	3
CAD	114	Architectural CADD	3
CAD	204	CADD 3-D Architectural	3
IND	120	Materials, Textiles and Finishes	3
IND	121	Color and Lighting for Design	3
IND	101	Interior Design Studio I	4
IND	201	Interior Design Studio II - Residential	4
IND	202	Interior Design Studio III - Commercial	4
		Cooperative Education Work Experience**	3
		or
		200 level IND, ART, ARC or CADD course
Recommended Sequence of Study
Semester 1
ART	111	Drawing I	3
ARC	105	Architectural Visualization*	4
ENG	101	Composition	3
CAD	114	Architectural CADD	3
MAT	136	Intermediate Algebra (or higher level math)	3-4
Semester 2
IND	101	Interior Design Studio I	4
IND	120	Materials, Textiles and Finishes	3
ENG	102	Literature and Composition	3
ARC	106	Building Technology	4
CAD	204	CADD 3-D Architectural	3
Semester 3
IND	201	Interior Design Studio II - Residential	4
IND	121	Color and Lighting for Design	3
COM	173	Public Speaking	3
ARC	240	Environmental Systems	3
ART	105	Architecture of the World	3
Semester 4
IND	202	Interior Design Studio III - Commercial	4
		IDS Interdisciplinary elective	3
		Social Science elective	3
		Science elective	3-4
		Cooperative Education Work Experience**	3
		or
		200 level IND, ART, ARC or CADD course

* ARC 105 Architectural Visualization has a required co-requisite: CAD 114. Permission of the instructor may be obtained with prior knowledge of CADD.

** IND 298 can be taken in any semester, including summer, after completing 30 credits of the program, of which at least 12 credits are ART/ARC/IND requirements, being in good academic standing, and the recommendation of the Program Coordinator.