Course description
Interior design is a highly-skilled profession which encompasses the total design picture. There is a big difference between an interior decorator and a professional interior designer. Interior designers must consider the structure and utilities of a building, client needs and cost effectiveness, as well as aesthetics. It is the designer’s job to develop creative solutions to improve the human environment and maximize the function of space. The interior designer prepares technical drawings and designs development drawings to present a successful solution to the client. In addition to residential work, the field of interior design includes such projects as schools, hotels, hospitals, restaurants, theaters, shopping centers, and many more commercial areas. Although the program places a high emphasis on design, students are exposed to all aspects of industry. The program offers students the opportunity to prepare for careers in interior design as designers, draftsmen, color consultants, renderers, specifiers to work in interior design firms, architectural firms, retail stores, and hotel chains, to name a few.
CORE COURSES
Courses................................................................................................... Credits
COM 111 Human Communications .....................................................................3
ENG 121 Composition........................................................................................ 3
ENG 122 Technical Writing & Communication ....................................................3
MAT 155 Mathematics of Finance....................................................................... 3
VSC 131 Art History I......................................................................................... 3
VSC 132 Art History II....................................................................................... 3
TECHNICAL SUPPORT/COMPUTER COURSES
Courses................................................................................................... Credits
AET 125 Architectural Drafting & Design............................................................ 4
AET 232 Contracts & Specifications................................................................... 3
AET 234 Cost Estimating & Planning................................................................. 3
AET 236 Building Service System....................................................................... 4
EDD 171 Introduction to CAD Using AutoCAD ....................................................3
TECHNICAL COURSES
Courses................................................................................................... Credits
AET 135 Construction Materials & Methods....................................................... 4
AID 145 Interior Styles Materials & Accents...................................................... 4
AID 151 Interior Detailing.................................................................................. 4
AID 170 Presentation Drawing & Rendering...................................................... 4
AID 241 Residential Design Studio.................................................................... 5
AID 242 Commercial Design Studio................................................................... 5
AID 265 Professional Practice of Interior Design............................................... 3
VSC 115 Introduction to Design........................................................................ 3
VSC 125 Color & Composition........................................................................... 3
