Interior Design

Associate in Science Degree

Freshman

Sophomore

Art 10-Design and Materials ID 56-Professional Practices
Art 11-Design, Materials and Color ID 58-Fundamentals of Lighting
ID 50-Residential Design ID 60-Materials and Resources
ID 52-History of Interiors and Furnishing ID 62-Kitchen and Bath Design
ID 54-Principles of Interior Design ID 66-Special Needs Design
ID 55-Introduction to Textiles ID 68-AutoCAD for Interior Design*
Arch 62-Home Design and Construction Technology Marketing 61-Professional Selling*
General Education Courses: General Education Courses:
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  Total A.S. Degree Units-60


Interior Design

Certificate of Achievement

Art 10-Design and Materials
Art 11-Design, Materials and Color
ID 50-Residential Design
ID 52-History of Interiors and Furnishing
ID 54-Principles of Interior Design
ID 55-Introduction to Textiles
ID 56-Professional Practices
ID 58-Fundamentals of Lighting
ID 68-AutoCAD for Interior Design*
Marketing 61-Professional Selling*
Electives-ID62 or ID 66
Total Units- 33
*Select one of the two classes

Course Description

ID 50-Residential Design 3 Units

Basic techniques in planning space for interiors. Attention given to the need for private and group living spaces, to support systems, and to functional planning.

ID 52-History of Interiors and Furnishing 3 Units

A survey of the history of interiors and furnishing from pre-Renaissance to present. Emphasis on furniture styles, ornamentation and accessories

ID 54-Principles of Interior Design 3 Units

A study of the elements and principles of design as they apply to interior design. Emphasis given to the use of color and texture in the selection of home furnishing and design presentation.

ID 55-Introduction to Textiles 3 Units

A study of the textile industry and its effects on the home furnishings markets. Attention is given to fiber identification, yarn and fabric construction and decoration. Emphasis on consumer information, fabric performance, care and labeling, and legal responsibilities of the industry.

ID56-Professional Practices 3 Units

Study of Interior Design practices including business, marketing aspects, wholesale resource development, design presentation and public relations.

ID 58-Fundamentals of Lighting 3 Units

A study of residential and commercial lighting systems in order to be aware of what constitutes a well lit interior space. This course will include an investigation of lighting fixtures, lighting resources, and current design trends.

ID 60-Materials and Resources 3 Units

A survey of residential and commercial interior furnishings with attention to product knowledge of furniture, textiles, ceramics, glass, metals, plastic and composite materials. Includes skills needed to make selections based on quality, cost and appropriateness.

ID 62-Kitchen and Bath Design 3 Units

A Study and design of a kitchen & bathroom. The resources, materials, trends, costs and needs, both functional and aesthetic, will be included.

ID 66-Special Needs Design 3 Units

A study of housing to meet the needs of the elderly, the physically limited and the low income person. Includes an investigation of retrofitting existing homes to assure independence and promote self esteem.

ID 68-AutoCAD for Interior Design 3 Units

Introduction to AutoCAD and computer aided drafting relative to use in the Interior Design industry. Includes skill development required to create, generate and manipulate computer aided orthographic illustrations based on current industry standards. Prerequisites: Interior Design 50 completed with a grade of "c" or higher.

ARCH 62-Home Design and Construction Technology 2 Units

Introduction to home concepts, design variations, estimating cost, financing, maintenance, and building contracts.

Art 10-Design and Materials 3 Units

Introduction to the basic elements of design: line, texture, value, shape, color, light, and spatial concepts. Experimentation with paper, cardboard, cloth, etc. Emphasis on two dimensional design.

Art 11-Design, Materials and Color 3 Units

Color theory as it applies to two and three dimensional design.

Marketing 61-Professional Selling 3 Units

Principles and techniques involved in selling products or services to consumers in stores and on a direct basis to manufacturers, distributors and institutions. Includes buying motives, sales call planning, ethics, customer service and territory management.



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