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 meets the educational requirement for eligibility to sit for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification Examination (NCIDQ). For more information about NCIDQ exam eligibility visit www.cidq.org/paths.
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, two to three years of work experience under a NCIDQ certified or registered interior designer or architect is required to sit for 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 |
| Or | |
| Any course from Humanities - Area II | 3 credits |
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 Credits |
| PSY2012 | Introduction to Psychology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| 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 |
| IND1234C | Design Studio 2 (AS) | 4 Credits |
| IND1401C | Technical Design (AS) | 4 Credits |
| IND1935 | Building and Barrier Free Codes (AS) | 3 Credits |
| IND2461 | Building Systems (AS) | 3 Credits |
| IND2100 | History of Interiors 1 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| IND2130 | History of Interiors 2 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| IND2237C | Design Studio 3 (AS) | 4 Credits |
| IND2238C | Design Studio 4 (AS) | 4 Credits |
| IND2307C | Interior Design Graphics (AS) | 3 Credits |
| IND2420 | Materials, Estimating and Specifications (AS) | 3 Credits |
| IND2432C | Interior Lighting (AS) | 3 Credits |
| IND2460C | CAD for Interiors 1 (AS) | 4 Credits |
| IND2505 | Professional Practices (AS) | 3 Credits |
| IND2608 | Sustainable Design (AS) | 3 Credits |
| IND2941 | Interior Design Internship (AS) | 2 Credits |
| IND2463C | CAD for Interiors 2 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| IND2261C | Interior Detailing (AS) | 4 Credits |
Total Credit Hours: 75
Course Sequence
Term One - Summer (Year One) (Credits: 9)
| ENC1101 | College Composition 1 (AA) | 3 Credits |
| SPC1017 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication (AA) | 3 Credits |
| ARH1000 | Art Appreciation (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| Any course from Humanities - Area II | 3 credits |
Term Two - Fall (Year One) (Credits: 14)
| IND1233C | Design Studio 1 (AS) | 4 Credits |
| IND1401C | Technical Design (AS) | 4 Credits |
| IND2100 | History of Interiors 1 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| IND2420 | Materials, Estimating and Specifications (AS) | 3 Credits |
Term Three - Spring (Year One) (Credits: 14)
| IND1234C | Design Studio 2 (AS) | 4 Credits |
| IND2130 | History of Interiors 2 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| IND2307C | Interior Design Graphics (AS) | 3 Credits |
| IND2460C | CAD for Interiors 1 (AS) | 4 Credits |
Term One - Summer (Year Two) (Credits: 9)
| IND1935 | Building and Barrier Free Codes (AS) | 3 Credits |
| IND2461 | Building Systems (AS) | 3 Credits |
| Any course form Natural Sciences - Area IV, Tier 1 & 2 | 3 credits |
| Or | |
| Any course from Mathematics - Area III | 3 credits |
Term Two - Fall (Year Two) (Credits: 13)
| IND2237C | Design Studio 3 (AS) | 4 Credits |
| IND2432C | Interior Lighting (AS) | 3 Credits |
| IND2463C | CAD for Interiors 2 (AS) | 3 Credits |
| IND2608 | Sustainable Design (AS) | 3 Credits |
Term Three - Spring (Year Two) (Credits: 16)
| IND2238C | Design Studio 4 (AS) | 4 Credits |
| IND2261C | Interior Detailing (AS) | 4 Credits |
| IND2505 | Professional Practices (AS) | 3 Credits |
| IND2941 | Interior Design Internship (AS) | 2 Credits |
| PSY2012 | Introduction to Psychology (AA) | 3 Credits |
| Or | |
| Any course from Social Science - Area V | 3 credits |
Total Credit Hours: 75