Interior Design - Associate of Applied Technology Degree / Associate in Applied Science – T Degree
This program prepares students to work for design and architectural firms, home-furnishing venues, and contractors.
This program is for creative individuals who desire a career in the dynamic profession of interior design. Hospitality, residential, kitchen and bath, and sustainable design are just a few of the many paths an interior designer may pursue. The instructors are active in the design community, bring realistic projects to the classroom, and are committed to providing the most current materials and standards of the interior design profession.
In addition to the degree program, a Kitchen and Bath certificate option is offered every spring quarter. A Sustainable Interior Design certificate option is offered every quarter. New students or continuing program students may enroll for either option.
Students pursuing an AAT or AAS-T degree must complete all college degree requirements prior to graduation. This includes courses that meet the capstone project, diversity, and computer literacy requirements.
Program Length
The degree program is approximately six quarters long, depending on the time students need to satisfactorily complete all graduation requirements.
Admission Dates
Fall and spring quarters.
Program Outcomes
• Develop design solutions that incorporate the elements and principles of design in order to enhance the quality of life and culture of the occupants.
• Develop design solutions in response to the building shell, physical location, and social context of the project.
• Apply the principles of environmental sustainability as they relate to interior environments.
• Create functional design solutions that effectively integrate furnishings, finishes, and other interior products.
• Employ current codes, standards, and design guidelines to promote the health, safety, and welfare of building occupants.
• Produce organized contract documents, including coordinated interior drawings and specifications.
Completion Requirements
Prerequisite(s)
None.
Program Course List
AAT Degree Requirements
| Technical Course Requirements | 89 |
| AAT General Education Requirements | 18 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 107 |
AAT Degree General Education Requirements: See list below
AAS-T Degree Requirements
| Technical Course Requirements | 89 |
| AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements | 23 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 112 |
AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements: See list below
Optional Electives
| DSN 202 | Elements of Kitchen & Bath Design | 5 |
| DSN 206 | 20/20 Drafting | 5 |
| DSN 208 | Materials & Estimating | 4 |
| DSN 211 | Business Procedures & Sales | 4 |
| DSN 215 | Sustainable Design: An Overview | 5 |
| DSN 224 | Sustainability for Residential & Commercial Applications | 4 |
| DSN 226 | Sustainable Strategies in Design | 5 |
| DSN 229 | Sustainable Interiors & the Integrated Design Process | 5 |
| DSN 265 | (Optional) Independent Study | 3 |
| DSN 270 | (Optional) Independent Study | 4 |
| DSN 275 | (Optional) Independent Study | 5 |
General Degree Requirements
In addition to the program course requirements, students must also complete the general education requirements for the degree they seek to obtain. The two degree options in this program are the Associate of Applied Technology (AAT) and the Associate in Applied Science–T (AAS-T). The different requirements for each degree are listed below.
AAT Degree General Education Requirements (18 credits)
AAS-T Degree General Education Requirements (23 credits)
All AAS-T degrees must have a minimum of 20 credits of transferable general education. These credits replace the academic courses required for the AAT degree. Required credits include:
5 credits in communication
5 credits in quantitative reasoning
5 credits in a social science that meets the diversity requirement
5 credits in social science, humanities, or science
Choose one from the following:
3 credits in College Success: