Interior Design

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Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

General Education - 21-23 Credits

General Education Requirements:

SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credits.
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credits.

General Education Electives:

(Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education courses . One of the 3-credit General Education courses must be a Diversity course.)

Biological and Physical Sciences 3-4 Credits.
Mathematics 3-4 Credits.
Arts and Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credits.
Wellness and Health or Information Technology 3 Credits.
Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credits.

Program Requirements - 43 Credits

ARTS 131 - Two Dimensional Design 3 Credits.
ARTS 132 - Drawing I 3 Credits.
ARTS 133 - Color Theory 3 Credits.
ARTS 134 - Three Dimensional Design 3 Credits.
INTD 101 - Manual Drafting for Interior Design 3 Credits.
INTD 136 - Historic Interiors 3 Credits.
CADD 101 - Introduction to CADD 3 Credits.
ARTS 146 - Water Color Painting I 3 Credits.
INTD 141 - Textiles for Interior Design 3 Credits.
INTD 211 - Architectural Rendering for Interior Design 3 Credits.
INTD 236 - Materials and Resources for the Interior Designer 3 Credits.
INTD 241 - Space Planning for Interior Design 3 Credits.
INTD 242 - Business Practices for Interior Design 3 Credits.
INTD 247 - Portfolio Development/Marketing for Interior Design 1 Credits.
INTD 273 - Internship: Interior Design 3 Credits.

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 64-66*

*A new college orientation requirement, completion of the one-credit ACDV 101 course, Transitioning to College, went into effect spring 2010. If you are a credit student who is new to college (meaning you have not successfully completed college coursework at another institution(s)), you are required to take ACDV 101 during your first semester at CCBC, thereby increasing the number of credits required for the degree to 65-67 credits. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) in order for this requirement to be waived.

Program Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

create residential and commercial interior design projects from concept to design development including construction documentation;
create plan, elevation, and section view drawings to scale showing accessible circulation patterns compliant to ADA codes;
properly create 2D and 3D renderings for conceptual presentation, material boards, and both digital and print presentations;
draw and identify architectural motifs;
create lighting, electrical, feng shui, and sustainable/green design plans/packages;
create budget proposals and contracts for their own future business;
write specifications and create contract documents for furniture, materials, and textiles as practiced in a design firm; and
demonstrate in their portfolio their individual skill to be used as a marketing tool.

Program Description:

This degree program prepares students for positions with architectural firms, corporate planning organizations, contracting/office supply firms, equipment/furniture manufacturing companies, interior design firms (home or business), and for many other positions in the applied arts-related industries.

Students who choose this curriculum and desire to transfer courses to a four-year institution should check with the program coordinator and/or academic advisors.

Courses may be taken in any sequence as long as course prerequisites are met. Some courses may be offered in alternate semesters only.

Semester Sequence

Interior Design Semester Sequence