Interior Design Technology Overview (2012)
Type of Award
AS - Associate in Science
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-art.aspx
Program Description
This degree program offers courses in interior design that focus on professional and technical knowledge, client needs, cost effectiveness, building systems, health, safety and environmental issues, as well as aesthetic principles essential to understanding space planning and the design process.
This program was established to meet the educational requirements set by the state of Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design for interior design licensing.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes.
Admission Requirements
Completion Requirements
Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA in all major coursework. A grade of C or higher is required to advance in the program.
Program Length
The program can be finished in two years of full-time enrollment or three to four years part-time.
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth campus.
For More Information
Zenaida Espinosa, espinosz@palmbeachstate.edu, (561) 868-3221
Employment Opportunities
An interior designer may be self-employed, or may work in areas such as residential design, office design, hospitality design, sustainability specialist and project management.
Career Path Notes
Courses from this program may transfer into Palm Beach State's Bachelor of Applied Science program in Supervision and Management. See www.palmbeachstate.edu/Bachelors for more information.
After completion of this program, four years of work experience under a registered interior designer or architect is required to apply for licensing and to take the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) Examination.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities, including job outlook and salary information, visit: Occupational Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/ooh
O-Net Online: www.onetonline.org
Required courses:
General Education (Credits: 15)
| ARH1000 | Art Appreciation (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Or | |
| Any course from Humanities - Area II | 3 credits |
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| PSY2012 | Introduction to Psychology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Or | |
| Any course from Social Science - Area V | 3 credits |
| Any course from Mathematics - Area III | 3 credits |
| Or | |
| Any course from Natural Sciences - Area IV, Tier 1 & 2 | 3 credits |
Required Courses (Credits: 60)
| IND1233C | Design Studio 1 (AS) | 4 credits (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| IND1234C | Design Studio 2 (AS) | 4 credits (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| IND1401C | Technical Design (AS) | 4 credits (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| IND1935 | Building and Barrier Free Codes (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| IND2461 | Building Systems (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| IND2100 | History of Interiors 1 (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| IND2130 | History of Interiors 2 (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| IND2237C | Design Studio 3 (AS) | 4 credits (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| IND2238C | Design Studio 4 (AS) | 4 credits (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| IND2307C | Interior Design Graphics (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| IND2420 | Materials, Estimating and Specifications (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| IND2432C | Interior Lighting (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| IND2460C | CAD for Interiors 1 (AS) | 4 credits (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| IND2505 | Professional Practices (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| IND2608 | Sustainable Design (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| IND2941 | Interior Design Internship (AS) | 2 credits (10 lab hours) |
| IND2463C | CAD for Interiors 2 (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| IND2261C | Interior Detailing (AS) | 4 credits (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
Total Credit Hours: 75
Course Sequence
Term One - Summer (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| IND2420 | Materials, Estimating and Specifications (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Two - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 14)
| IND1233C | Design Studio 1 (AS) | 4 credits (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| IND1401C | Technical Design (AS) | 4 credits (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| IND2461 | Building Systems (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| IND2100 | History of Interiors 1 (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Three - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 14)
| IND1234C | Design Studio 2 (AS) | 4 credits (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| IND2130 | History of Interiors 2 (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| IND2307C | Interior Design Graphics (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| IND2460C | CAD for Interiors 1 (AS) | 4 credits (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
Term One - Summer (Year Two) (Credits: 9)
| IND1935 | Building and Barrier Free Codes (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| ARH1000 | Art Appreciation (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Or | |
| Any course from Humanities - Area II | 3 credits |
| PSY2012 | Introduction to Psychology (AA) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| Or | |
| Any course from Social Science - Area V | 3 credits |
Term Two - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 13)
| IND2237C | Design Studio 3 (AS) | 4 credits (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| IND2432C | Interior Lighting (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| IND2463C | CAD for Interiors 2 (AS) | 3 credits (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| IND2608 | Sustainable Design (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
Term Three - Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 16)
| IND2238C | Design Studio 4 (AS) | 4 credits (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| IND2505 | Professional Practices (AS) | 3 credits (3 lecture hours) |
| IND2941 | Interior Design Internship (AS) | 2 credits (10 lab hours) |
| IND2261C | Interior Detailing (AS) | 4 credits (3 lecture hours, 2 lab hours) |
| Any course from Natural Sciences - Area IV, Tier 1 & 2 | 3 credits |
| Or | |
| Any course from Mathematics - Area III | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 75