Interior Design
Interior Design Associate of Applied Science Degree
Program Code: 10-304-1
For more information: wctc.edu/interior-design
Interior designers work to create aesthetically pleasing and environmentally friendly spaces. In this program, develop a strong foundation in computer-assisted design, furnishings, lighting, textiles and sales. Learn the fundamentals for success in the field, including designing interiors for residential and commercial spaces.
The minimum required course grades and program grade point average (GPA) for students under this catalog are:
Core Courses = C
General Studies Courses = C-
Program GPA = 2.0
Program Outcomes
- Integrate codes that impact the built environment.
- Integrate industry guidelines that impact the interior environment.
- Apply interior design business practices.
- Apply design process to interior design projects.
- Design within the built environment.
- Apply fundamentals of design
Critical Life Skills
To help our students prepare for success in a workplace and society that is increasingly global, multi-cultural, and collaborative, all students are given opportunities to develop and demonstrate Critical Life Skills, both in and out of the classroom. The following Critical Life Skills are learning outcomes for WCTC students.
- Communication: Demonstrate appropriate communication.
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Demonstrate critical thinking skills to analyze situations and solve problems.
- Relationships: Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
- Self-management: Demonstrate responsible and respectful behavior.
Listed below are the required courses for the program. To view the recommended sequence for taking courses click on the plan of study tab(s) above. Work with your Academic Advisor to design a program plan!
View your Program Matrix to find out when each course will be offered (term and time of day).
Code | Title | Credits |
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Core Courses | ||
304-100 | Principles of Interior Design | 3 |
304-101 | History of Furniture | 3 |
304-103 | Appl Textiles Interior Design | 3 |
304-111 | Applied Interior Design | 3 |
304-112 | Intro to Commercial Design | 4 |
304-116 | AutoCAD for Interior Designers | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 614-110 | ||
304-117 | Kitchen and Bath Planning | 3 |
304-118 | Advanced Commercial Design | 3 |
or 304-119 Residential Design | ||
304-121 | Space Planning | 2 |
304-124 | Interior Design Software | 1 |
304-127 | ID/Arch Internship | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 304-120 | ||
304-129 | Sales & Professional Develop | 2 |
Approved Substitute: 304-106 | ||
304-132 | Manual Design Presentation | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 304-128 | ||
304-133 | Digital Design Presentation | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 304-128 | ||
304-134 | Interior Design Internship | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 304-126 | ||
614-107 | Intro to Drafting | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 304-102 | ||
614-131 | Introductory Revit | 3 |
614-135 | Construction Technology | 3 |
614-139 | MEP Systems | 1 |
Approved Substitute: 614-149 | ||
614-151 | Building Materials & Methods | 2 |
Approved Substitute: 614-149 | ||
614-152 | Sustainable Building Concepts | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 614-137 | ||
General Studies | ||
801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 801-223 | ||
801-196 | Oral/Interpersonal Comm | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 801-198 | ||
804-123 | Math w Business Apps | 3 |
809-195 | Economics | 3 |
809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
Approved Substitute: 809-198 | ||
Total Credits | 64 |
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall Term 1 | Credits | |
304-100 | Principles of Interior Design | 3 |
614-107 | Intro to Drafting | 3 |
801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
Credits | 9 | |
Fall Term 2 | ||
304-121 | Space Planning | 2 |
614-151 | Building Materials & Methods | 2 |
804-123 | Math w Business Apps | 3 |
Credits | 7 | |
Spring Term 1 | ||
304-101 | History of Furniture | 3 |
304-103 | Appl Textiles Interior Design | 3 |
801-196 | Oral/Interpersonal Comm | 3 |
Credits | 9 | |
Spring Term 2 | ||
304-116 | AutoCAD for Interior Designers | 3 |
304-117 | Kitchen and Bath Planning | 3 |
614-139 | MEP Systems | 1 |
Credits | 7 | |
Second Year | ||
Summer Interim | ||
304-124 | Interior Design Software | 1 |
Credits | 1 | |
Summer Term | ||
304-129 | Sales & Professional Develop | 2 |
614-135 | Construction Technology | 3 |
809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
Credits | 8 | |
Fall Term 1 | ||
304-134 | Interior Design Internship This course will run16 weeks. | 1 |
304-112 | Intro to Commercial Design | 4 |
304-132 | Manual Design Presentation | 1 |
Credits | 6 | |
Fall Term 2 | ||
304-133 | Digital Design Presentation | 1 |
614-152 | Sustainable Building Concepts | 3 |
Credits | 4 | |
Spring Term 1 | ||
304-127 | ID/Arch Internship This course will run 16 weeks. | 1 |
304-111 | Applied Interior Design | 3 |
304-118 | Advanced Commercial Design | 3 |
Credits | 7 | |
Spring Term 2 | ||
809-195 | Economics | 3 |
614-131 | Introductory Revit | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Total Credits | 64 |
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall Term 1 | Credits | |
614-107 | Intro to Drafting | 3 |
304-100 | Principles of Interior Design | 3 |
804-114 | College Technical Math 1B | 2 |
Credits | 8 | |
Fall Term 2 | ||
304-121 | Space Planning | 2 |
614-151 | Building Materials & Methods | 2 |
806-143 | College Physics 1 | 3 |
Credits | 7 | |
Spring Term 1 | ||
304-103 | Appl Textiles Interior Design | 3 |
614-104 | Architectural History | 3 |
OR 304-101 History of Furniture | ||
614-110 | Architectural AutoCAD | 3 |
OR 304-116 AutoCAD for Interior Designers (offered Spring 2) | ||
Credits | 9 | |
Spring Term 2 | ||
614-131 | Introductory Revit | 3 |
614-139 | MEP Systems | 1 |
Credits | 4 | |
Second Year | ||
Summer Term | ||
614-135 | Construction Technology | 3 |
801-196 | Oral/Interpersonal Comm | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Fall Term 1 | ||
614-132 | Advanced AutoCAD | 3 |
809-195 | Economics | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Fall Term 2 | ||
614-141 | Advanced Revit | 3 |
614-152 | Sustainable Building Concepts | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Spring Term 1 | ||
614-128 | Architectural Design Elements | 2 |
614-134 | Architectural Building Codes | 1 |
809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Spring Term 2 | ||
304-117 | Kitchen and Bath Planning | 3 |
614-138 | Structural Concepts | 2 |
801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
Credits | 8 | |
Third Year | ||
Summer Interim | ||
304-124 | Interior Design Software | 1 |
Credits | 1 | |
Summer Term | ||
304-129 | Sales & Professional Develop | 2 |
Credits | 2 | |
Fall Term 1 | ||
304-112 | Intro to Commercial Design | 4 |
304-132 | Manual Design Presentation | 1 |
304-134 | Interior Design Internship This course will run 16 weeks. | 1 |
Credits | 6 | |
Fall Term 2 | ||
304-133 | Digital Design Presentation | 1 |
304-118 | Advanced Commercial Design | 3 |
OR 304-119 Residential Design | ||
Credits | 4 | |
Spring Term 1 | ||
304-127 | ID/Arch Internship This course will run 16 weeks. | 1 |
304-111 | Applied Interior Design | 3 |
614-146 | Architectural Design Studio This course will run 16 weeks. | 4 |
Credits | 8 | |
Spring Term 2 | ||
614-159 | Advanced Digital Presentation | 2 |
Credits | 2 | |
Total Credits | 83 |
First Year | ||
---|---|---|
Fall Term 1 | Credits | |
614-107 | Intro to Drafting | 3 |
304-100 | Principles of Interior Design | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Fall Term 2 | ||
614-151 | Building Materials & Methods | 2 |
304-121 | Space Planning | 2 |
801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
Credits | 7 | |
Spring Term 1 | ||
304-101 | History of Furniture | 3 |
304-103 | Appl Textiles Interior Design | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Spring Term 2 | ||
304-117 | Kitchen and Bath Planning | 3 |
304-116 | AutoCAD for Interior Designers | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Second Year | ||
Summer Interim | ||
304-124 | Interior Design Software | 1 |
Credits | 1 | |
Summer Term | ||
614-135 | Construction Technology | 3 |
804-123 | Math w Business Apps | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Fall Term 1 | ||
304-112 | Intro to Commercial Design | 4 |
304-132 | Manual Design Presentation | 1 |
Credits | 5 | |
Fall Term 2 | ||
304-133 | Digital Design Presentation | 1 |
801-196 | Oral/Interpersonal Comm | 3 |
809-199 | Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
Credits | 7 | |
Spring Term 1 | ||
304-118 | Advanced Commercial Design | 3 |
OR 304-119 Residential Design 3 Credits | ||
304-141 | Lighting and Electrical Design | 2 |
Credits | 5 | |
Spring Term 2 | ||
614-131 | Introductory Revit | 3 |
614-139 | MEP Systems | 1 |
Credits | 4 | |
Third Year | ||
Summer Interim | ||
304-136 | Kitchen Bath Software | 1 |
Credits | 1 | |
Summer Term | ||
304-129 | Sales & Professional Develop | 2 |
809-195 | Economics | 3 |
Credits | 5 | |
Fall Term 1 | ||
304-125 | ID Materials & Finishes | 3 |
304-134 | Interior Design Internship This course will run 16 weeks. | 1 |
304-137 | Advanced Kitchen Design | 3 |
Credits | 7 | |
Fall Term 2 | ||
304-138 | Advanced Bath Design | 3 |
614-152 | Sustainable Building Concepts | 3 |
Credits | 6 | |
Spring Term 1 | ||
304-139 | KB Internship This course will run 16 weeks. | 3 |
182-101 | Principles of Supply Chain Mgt | 3 |
304-111 | Applied Interior Design | 3 |
Credits | 9 | |
Spring Term 2 | ||
304-140 | Applied Kitchen/Bath Design | 3 |
Credits | 3 | |
Total Credits | 84 |