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Interior Planning and Design A.A. Degree

Full Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
Total Units:
60
Start Term:
Fall

First Year

Semester 1 (Fall)

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
IDES 300
Fundamentals of Interior Design
3
Req
IDES 310
History of Interior Architecture and Furnishings I
3
Req
IDES 330
Beginning Interior Design Studio
3
RE
ART 300
Drawing and Composition I
3
I
GE
MATH 300
Introduction to Mathematical Ideas
3
IIb
MC

Semester 2 (Spring)

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
RE
DESGN 301
Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)
3
Req
IDES 312
History of Interior Architecture and Furnishings II
3
Req
IDES 322
Materials of Interior Design
3
Req
IDES 326
Interior Design Sales
3
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
IIa
WC

Second Year

Semester 3 (Fall)

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
IDES 324
Interior Design Business Practices
3
Req
IDES 332
Portfolio and Presentation in Interior Design
3
RE
DESGN 320
Three Dimensional Graphics and Design
3
GE
any Area IV (Natural Sciences) course
3
IV
GE
any Area Va (American Institutions) course
3
Va

Semester 4 (Spring)

15 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
IDES 334
Interior Environment and Space Planning
3
Req
IDES 350
Codes and Universal Access for Interior Design
2
Req
IDES 351
Codes and Universal Access Lab
1
Req
WEXP 498 1
Work Experience in (Subject)
2
IIIb
GE
any Area IIIa (PE Activity) course
1
IIIa
GE
any Area Vb (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course
3
Vb
GE
any Area VI (Ethnic/Multicultural Studies) course
3
VI

1 Only 1 unit of WEXP 498 is required in the major, but 2 units are required to fulfill GE area IIIb.

H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement

Graduation Requirement

A course that fulfills a specific graduation requirement which can be replaced by another course that meets the same graduation requirement.

MC = Math Competency
WC = Writing Competency

Career path

Career Options:

The field of interior design offers a variety of career options, including residential design by itself, or with a specialty such as universal design, green/sustainable, smart-home, home office, and home theater design.

It also offers commercial design, which can include ADA compliance, hospitality design, set design, and contract space planning.

Advising Notes:

  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.

Scheduling Notes:

  • IDES 310, 324, and 332 are offered in the fall.
  • IDES 312, 334, 350, and 351 are offered in the spring.

Other Notes:

  • This degree can be started in the spring as well. See a counselor to adjust the course work.
  • An internship (WEXP 498) is required as it opens up potential employment opportunities. Students can earn at least 1 unit for related paid or unpaid work experience including volunteer and internship positions through WEXP 498. This course also works toward satisfying GE Area IIIb. See the Work Experience website for more information.
  • By the end of the third semester, students qualify for the Interior Retail Merchandising certificate.

Published April 14, 2024

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