Interior Design AAS-T

Interior designers know how to plan and visually present a space to either an individual or business client. Interior designers are knowledgeable in every aspect of interior planning from material and production specification to health and safety issues, building codes and other technical issues. Interior designers know how to plan and visually present a space to either an individual or business client. The Associate of Applied Sciences (AAS-T) degree in interior design prepares students to enter both residential and commercial design fields or continue on to specific BAS degrees and certain other bachelor degree programs.

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Program Requirements

Specific Requirements

Program Core Courses

Total Core Credits: 55

Program Supporting Courses

Design Courses

Select 1 course from the list below

Total Supporting Course Credits: 30

Related Instruction Courses

Communication

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I

Computation

Any MATH course numbered 100 or above

Human Relations

Select one course from the following

Total Related Instruction Credits: 13-15

Total Program Credits: 98-100

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the program students will have a portfolio that reflects a balance of presentation work that includes residential and commercial design, diverse solutions that are incorporated into the design, and will be able to demonstrate ability in both and hand drawn and computer generated drawings.
Students will successfully demonstrate their understanding of the design process and how it applies to interior design, by successfully taking a design problem from start to finish, and will be able to communicate the design process, through a series of diagrams and hand sketches.
Design residential interiors and commercial office spaces that are functional and appealing according to the client program, cultural considerations, code requirements and industry standards.
Communicate (verbal and written) effectively using the vocabulary unique to the field of Interior Design and be able to market their designs to the customer.
Students will be able to integrate sustainable principles into the design phase.
Student will be able to select appropriate materials and products based on their knowledge of principles and elements, color theory, industry standards and client consideration.

Program Notes

This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.
Students must achieve a minimum 2.0 GPA in core clsses to attain an AAS-T

General Requirements

Read the Associate Degree and Certificate Requirements.

Internal Coding

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Description	Interior Design AAS-T
Academic Plan	INEIDAAS
CIP Code	50.0408