Interiors Associate of Applied Science Degree

IN13

Availability: Woodstock Campus

Program Purpose: The Interiors program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of positions in today’s interior field. The Interiors program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The knowledge and skills emphasized in this program include nontextile and textile use; codes, building systems; basic print reading; use of computers in drafting; communication with architects, contractors, and clients; historical perspective of architecture; interior design fundamentals; selection and use of furniture and interior finishes; and client presentations and business principles. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of interiors. Career Information: The Interiors program of study provides opportunities for graduates as in-store designers for furniture and home-furnishing stores, building material and supplies dealers, residential building construction companies, and free lance work.

Degree Requirements

GENERAL EDUCATION CORE

Required Minimum: 15 Semester Credit Hours

General Education Core Area I: Language Arts/Communication - 3 Credit Hours

Successful completion of ENGL 1101 Composition and Rhetoric is required

 

Other Area I courses include:

ENGL 1102	Literature and Composition	3
SPCH 1101	Public Speaking	3
SPAN 1101	Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture I	3
SPAN 1102	Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture II	3
COMM 1100	Human Communication	3

General Education Core Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credit Hours

(Choose One of the Following)

ECON 1101	Principles of Economics	3
ECON 2105	Macroeconomics	3
ECON 2106	Microeconomics	3
HIST 1111	World History I	3
HIST 1112	World History II	3
HIST 2111	U.S. History I	3
HIST 2112	U.S. History II	3
POLS 1101	American Government	3
POLS 2401	Global Issues	3
PSYC 1101	Introductory Psychology	3
SOCI 1101	Introduction to Sociology	3

General Education Core Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours

(Choose One of the Following)

MATH 1101	Mathematical Modeling	3
MATH 1103	Quantitative Skills and Reasoning	3
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3

General Education Core Area IV: Humanities/Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours

(Choose One of the Following)

ARTS 1101	Art Appreciation	3
ENGL 2130	American Literature	3
HUMN 1101	Introduction to Humanities	3
MUSC 1101	Music Appreciation	3
ENGL 2110	World Literature	3
THEA 1101	Theater Appreciation	3

General Education Core Additional Requirements - 3 Credit Hours

To meet the minimum required 15 semester credit hours in General Core courses an additional 3 semester credit hours must be selected from a course in Area I, Area II, Area III, or Area IV. Science courses in BIOL, CHEM, and PHYS may also satisfy this requirement.

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000	Introduction to Computer Literacy	3
INDS 1100	Interior Design Fundamentals	4
INDS 1115	Technical Drawing for Interior Designers	4
INDS 1120	Codes and Building Systems for Interiors	3
INDS 1125	Lighting Technologies for Interiors	2
INDS 1130	Materials and Resources	4
INDS 1135	Textiles for Interiors	3
INDS 1145	CAD Fundamentals for Interior Design	3
INDS 1150	History of Interiors and Architecture I	3
INDS 1155	History of Interiors and Architecture II	3
INDS 1160	Interiors Seminar	3
INDS 1170	Interiors Internship	3
INDS 2210	Design Studio I	3
INDS 2215	Design Studio II	3
INDS 2230	Design Studio III	3
INDS 2240	Business Practices for Design Professionals	4

Can substitute INDS 2515 for either INDS 2215 or INDS 2230

Total Credit Hours: 66