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Interior Design

Curriculum Description

The Interior Design curriculum is designed to prepare students for a variety of job opportunities in the field of both residential and non-residential interior design. The focus of the studies is technical knowledge, professional practices and aesthetic principles.

Curriculum content includes residential and non-residential interior design, architectural drafting, computer-aided design and universal design. Also included are basic design, history of interiors and furnishings, color theory, products, business practices, graphic presentations and general education courses.

Graduates should qualify for a variety of jobs including residential and commercial interior design, set design, showroom design, and sales positions for furniture, textiles and accessories and all businesses dealing with interiors.

The following represents one way in which the program of study can be completed. Students who aren’t able to follow this plan should consult their academic advisor to be sure that they take courses in the best order for their success.

Associate in Applied Science

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POS Approved: Fall 2011

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ARC 111 Intro to Arch Technology 1 6 0 3
DES 255 History/Int & Furn I 3 0 0 3
DES 260 Materials Calc/Int Design 3 0 0 3
ENG 111 Expository Writing 3 0 0 3
MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics 3 0 0 3
  Total: 13 6 0 15

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ARC 114 Architectural CAD 1 3 0 2
DES 125 Graphic Presentation I 0 6 0 2
DES 135 Prin & Elem of Design I 2 4 0 4
DES 210 Bus Prac for Interior Design 2 0 0 2
Select one:
Interpersonal Psychology 3 0 0 3
  OR        
General Psychology (3) (0) (0) (3)
  Total: 8 13 0 13

Summer Term

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ARC 221 Architectural 3-D CAD 1 4 0 3
DES 220 Prin of Interior Design 1 6 0 3
DES 235 Products 2 2 0 3
DES 256 History/Int & Furn II 3 0 0 3
  Total: 7 12 0 12

Fall Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
DES 225 Textiles/Fabrics 2 2 0 3
DES 230 Residential Design I 1 6 0 3
DES 240 Comm/Contract Design I 1 6 0 3
DES 265 Lighting/Interior Design 2 0 0 2
ENG 114 Prof Research & Reporting 3 0 0 3
  Total: 9 14 0 14

Spring Semester

Course Course Title Class Hours Lab/Shop Hours Clinical/WBL Hours Credit Hours
ARC 235 Architectural Portfolio 2 3 0 3
DES 238 Sustainable Interior Prod 2 2 0 3
DES 241 Comm/Contract Design II 1 6 0 3
DES 285 Capstone/Interior Design 2 6 0 4
___ ___ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective ** ** 0 3
  Total: 7 17 0 16

Total Credit Hours: 70

Additional Information

Cooperative education opportunities are available. See your advisor.

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives — Select one: ART 111, ENG 131, HUM 110, HUM 120, HUM 170, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240 or REL 110. Consult an academic advisor concerning other possible electives.

**Hours will vary depending on course selection.

General Education Courses

Written Communication:

COM 110, COM 120, ENG 111, ENG 114

Oral Communication:

COM 231

Behavioral and Social Science:

PSY 118, PSY 150

Humanities and Fine Arts:

ART 111, ENG 131, HUM 110, HUM 120, HUM 170, HUM 220, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240, REL 110

Mathematics:

MAT 140

Technology:

ARC 114

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