Interior Design - Associate of Applied Technology Degree / Associate in Applied Science – T Degree

CIP Code

50.0408

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

DSN 110Introduction to Interior Design

5

DSN 115Design Communication I

5

DSN 125Drawing and Rendering

5

DSN 131Design Communication II

5

DSN 139Materials, Furnishings and Specifications I

5

DSN 146Concept Development and Ideation

5

DSN 155Design Communication III

5

DSN 162History of Interiors

5

DSN 167Interior Planning I

5

DSN 212Lighting

5

DSN 217Project I

5

DSN 220Professional Practice

5

DSN 230Materials, Furnishings and Specifications II

5

DSN 235Interior Planning II

5

DSN 246Special Topics in Design

5

DSN 250Project II

5

DSN 255Portfolio and Professional Presentation

5

DSN 260Internship

4

Or

DSN 280Industry Exploration

4

Total Credit Hours:89

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 202Elements of Kitchen & Bath Design

5

DSN 20620/20 Drafting

5

DSN 208Materials & Estimating

4

DSN 211Business Procedures & Sales

4

DSN 215Sustainable Design: An Overview

5

DSN 224Sustainability for Residential & Commercial Applications

4

DSN 226Sustainable Strategies in Design

5

DSN 229Sustainable 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)

ENGL& 101English Composition I

5

Or

CMST& 220Public Speaking

5

 

Any 100-Level Math Class

5

 

PSYC& 100DIVGeneral Psychology

5

Or

SOC& 101DIVIntroduction to Sociology

5

Or

PSY 112DIVPsychology of the Workplace

5

 

COLL 102College Success for All

3

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

ENGL& 101English Composition I

5

5 credits in quantitative reasoning

MATH& 107Math in Society

5

MATH& 141Precalculus I

5

MATH& 142Precalculus II, Functional Trigonometry

5

MATH& 146Introduction to Statistics

5

MATH& 151Calculus I

5

5 credits in a social science that meets the diversity requirement

PSYC& 100DIVGeneral Psychology

5

SOC& 101DIVIntroduction to Sociology

5

5 credits in social science, humanities, or science

Choose one from the following:

ART& 100Art Appreciation

5

ASL& 121American Sign Language I

5

ASL& 122American Sign Language II

5

BIOL& 160General Biology w/Lab

5

BIOL& 175Human Biology w/Lab

5

BIOL& 241Human A & P I

5

BIOL& 242Human A & P II

5

BIOL& 260Microbiology

5

CHEM& 110Chemical Concepts w/Lab

5

CHEM& 121Intro to Chemistry

5

CHEM& 131Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry

5

CMST& 220Public Speaking

5

GEOL& 110Environmental Geology with Lab

5

HIST& 146US History I

5

HIST& 147US History II

5

HIST& 148US History III

5

HUM& 101Introduction to Humanities

5

MUSC& 105Music Appreciation

5

PHYS& 114General Physics I with Lab

5

POLS& 202United States Government

5

PSYC& 100DIVGeneral Psychology

5

PSYC& 200Lifespan Psychology

5

PSYC& 220Psychological Disorders

5

SOC& 101DIVIntroduction to Sociology

5

3 credits in College Success:

COLL 102College Success for All

3