coursework

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND PREREQUISITES

INT 105 — Introduction to Interior Design
Introduction to the profession of interior design, including design process, elements and principles of design, and basic concepts of space planning and furniture layout. Development of design vocabulary relative to architectural details, furnishings, and finishes. Prerequisite: None.

INT 115 — Historical Architecture and Furniture
Historical survey of the development of furniture, interiors, and architecture from antiquity to the 19th Century. Prerequisite: None.

DFT 121 — Introduction to Architectural Drafting
Emphasis on basic drafting techniques and principles of architectural drafting. Use of basic drafting instruments. Includes lettering, line weights, dimensioning, multiview projection, floor plans, elevations, construction details, and portfolio development. Prerequisite: None.

INT 120 — Modern Architecture and Furniture
Survey of the development of furniture, interiors, and architecture from the 19th Century to the present. Emphasis is on modern architects and designers. Prerequisite: None.

INT 140 — Introduction to Architectural Desktop for Interior Design
Introduction to Architectural Desktop AutoCAD™ tools for the interior designer with emphasis on industry-accepted standards for interior design following American Institute of Architects (AIA) guidelines. Prerequisite: DFT 121.

INT 145 — Drawing and Rendering
Development of basic freehand sketching and perspective drawing skills. Explores styles and techniques with emphasis on quick sketch and presentation type drawings as used by design professionals. Prerequisite: DFT 121.

INT 150 — Color and Design
Introduction to the theory and application of color as related to the elements and principles of design. Light and its effect on color. Emphasis on the development of presentation skills for the field of interior design. Prerequisite: None.

INT 160 — Fabrics for Interiors
Composition and design characteristics of fiber and fabrics. History of fabric and fabric use. Uses and commercial sale of fabrics. Prerequisite: None.

INT 170 — Interior Materials
Properties, performance, maintenance, sustainability and general characteristics of interior finishes, furnishings, and equipment. Emphasis on building a resource file of interior finishes, furnishings, and equipment sources. Prerequisite: INT 105; Pre- or Corequisite: INT 160.

INT 175 — Custom Design
Custom design for interiors. Creative problem solving using design theory and process. Visualization of concepts through sketching. Prerequisite: INT 105 and DFT 121.

INT 190 — Space Planning
Study of creative, critical, analytical and strategic thinking as it relates to human behavior and the built environment. Emphasis on the design process and tasks within each phase of the process. Stresses creative expression through the utilization of design elements and principles. Prerequisites: INT 105 and DFT 121; INT 140 recommended.

INT 210 — Interior Sales and Marketing
Marketing procedures and sales techniques for interior designers. Prerequisite: INT 190.

INT 240 — Kitchen and Bath Design
Exploration into the specific requirements associated with kitchen and bath design. Emphasis on the design process and computer-based tools for interior design. Prerequisites: INT 190 and INT 140.

INT 280 — Design Business Procedures
Business procedures for the interiors industry including certification, professional practices and ethics. Emphasizes the use of a business plan and business processes used in studios. Prerequisite: INT 190.

INT 271 — Interior Design Internship
Interior design work experience in the interiors industry. Required to work 240 hours. Supervised and evaluated by a faculty coordinator. Prerequisite: Departmental approval.

CAD 274 — Residential Design CAD
Developing designs with plans and details based on current design vogues. CAD problem solving associated with design. Prerequisite: INT 140.

INT 245 — Color Rendering
Development of color rendering techniques. Emphasis on producing two-dimensional and three-dimensional renderings utilizing various media. Prerequisite: AAS Degree in Interior Design or permission of department.

INT 260AB — ADA Compliance
Study of the interior designer’s ability to affect people and the environment through barrier-free design concepts. Emphasis on how the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and the seven principles of Universal Design impact the design of the interior environment. Prerequisite: AAS Degree in Interior Design or permission of department.

INT 260AC — Interior Building Codes
Study of interior building codes, regulations, and standards and their impact on the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Emphasis on occupancy classifications, means of egress, fire protection, and finish plus furniture standards and testing. Prerequisite: AAS Degree in Interior Design or permission of department.

INT 265 — Building Systems
Study of building systems and their impact on the health, safety and welfare of the public. Prerequisite: AAS Degree in Interior Design or permission of department.

INT 270 — Commercial Design
Creation of design solutions for commercial spaces. Focuses on issues affecting the health, safety and welfare of the public. Prerequisite: AAS Degree in Interior Design or permission of department.

ARH 101 — Prehistoric Through Gothic Art
History of art from prehistoric through medieval period. Prerequisite: None.

ARH 102 — Renaissance Through Contemporary Art
History of art from around the world from the Renaissance through contemporary period. Prerequisite: None.