Interiors Associate of Applied Science Degree
	
IN23
Availability: Woodstock Campus
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 and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement.  The knowledge and skills emphasized in this program include interior design fundamentals; selection and specification of interior finishes, furnishings, and equipment; creation and interpretation of interior floor plans and construction documents; software drafting and drawing applications; current industry technologies; building systems and codes for interiors; communication with architects, contractors, and clients; and client presentations and business principles.  Additionally, the program provides opportunities for 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 independent designers as well as employment within the vast interior design industry.  Opportunities range from specialized roles to general design project managers.  
	
		
			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:
		
			General Education Core  Area II: Social/Behavioral Sciences - 3 Credit Hours
		
(Choose One of the Following)
			General Education Core  Area III: Natural Sciences/Mathematics - 3 Credit Hours
		
 (Choose One of the Following)
			General Education Core  Area IV:  Humanities/Fine Arts - 3 Credit Hours
		
 (Choose One of the Following)
			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
		
			Guided Elective Program Options (3 Credit Hours)
		
	 Total Credit Hours: 66