Nov 24, 2024  
2024-2025 Arapahoe Community College Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Arapahoe Community College Catalog

Interior Design AAS - Academic Plan


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Total Credits = 75-76

The Interior Design Program at ACC has been educating Interior Design professionals since 1975, and is one of the oldest programs in the State of Colorado. This program enjoys an excellent reputation of quality education in the Colorado Interior Design community. Interior Designers play an important role in developing efficient, functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces in both residential and commercial interior environments. The Interior Design program at ACC prepares students for a career as a professional interior designer. Students learn to develop not only creative abilities and how to express them, but also the methods and processes needed to practice design ethically, responsibly and profitably. 

NKBA Accreditation: The ACC Interior Design Program is accredited by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) and was awarded the NKBA Award for Excellence in Education (2011-2012); one of only three schools nationally to receive this award.
 

Program Outcomes


  • Analyze information to synthesize design solutions to meet the client’s needs.
  • Demonstrate the ability to effectively research a complex design problem that will be incorporated into a final design solution.
  • Demonstrate a professional work ethic expressing value as a designer with problem solving skills.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of pertinent business practices required for the Interior Design industry.
  • Demonstrate professional presentation skills.
  • Develop skills to produce professional quality interior design.
  • Apply current product knowledge to customer’s needs.
  • Demonstrate the ability to design construction and systems.

Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Recommendations


Where requirements are listed as course categories (e.g. Electives, Arts/Humanities) rather than as specific courses, please note that depending upon course choice, prerequisites may be required.

*Grade C or better required

Required Courses Prerequisite, Corequisite, or Recommendation
ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1  OR
ENG 1031 - Technical Writing I: GT-CO1  

Prerequisite: College Readiness in English
Prerequisite: College Readiness in English

IND 1100 - Interior Design Fundamentals   Required: Attend an Interior Design Orientation
IND 2200 - Drafting for Interiors   Required: Attend an Interior Design Orientation
IND 2203 - Space Planning   Prerequisites: IND 1100 - Interior Design Fundamentals  and IND 2200 - Drafting for Interiors  
Corequisite: AEC 1200 - Print Reading Residential/Commercial  
IND 2204 - Estimating Interior Materials   Prerequisite: IND 1100 - Interior Design Fundamentals  
IND 2208 - Residential Design   Prerequisites: CAD 1105 - AutoCAD for Interiors  and IND 2207 or IND 2203 - Space Planning  and CAD 1110 - SketchUp  or IND 2300 - Interior Construction  
IND 2209 - Commercial Design I   Prerequisites: CAD 1105 - AutoCAD for Interiors  and IND 2207 or IND 2203 - Space Planning  
IND 2501 - Kitchen and Bath Design   Prerequisites: IND 2200 - Drafting for Interiors  and CAD 1105 - AutoCAD for Interiors  
IND 2211 - Commercial Design II   Prerequisite: IND 2209 - Commercial Design I  
IND 2300 - Interior Construction   Prerequisites: CAD 1105 - AutoCAD for Interiors  or CAD 2220 - Revit® Architecture  
IND 2702 - IND Portfolio Presentations   Prerequisites: IND 2208 - Residential Design , IND 2211 - Commercial Design II , or IND 2078 - Special Topics  
IND 2302 - Lighting Design   Prerequisites: CAD 1105 - AutoCAD for Interiors  or CAD 2220 - Revit® Architecture  
IND 2703 - Sustainable Design   Corequisite: IND 2211 - Commercial Design II  
IND 2088 - Practicum   Prerequisite: IND 2211 - Commercial Design II  
IND 2089 - Capstone: Advanced Design   Prerequisite: IND 2088 - Practicum  

 

Recommended Course Sequence (Full-Time)


Recommended Course Sequence (Part-Time)


Year 3 - Summer


Guaranteed Transfer (GT) Course, 3 credits

Guaranteed Transfer (GT) Course, 3 credits

Guaranteed Transfer (GT) Course, 3 credits

Year 3 - Fall


Year 4 - Summer


Notes


  • *This course requires college-level readiness as measured by Accuplacer, ACT, or SAT scores; approved high school course work that is less than five years old; or successful completion of the appropriate college-readiness course.
  • AAA 1001  – College 101: Student Experience is required for all new college students seeking degrees or transfer.
  • Course availability is subject to change.
  • In order to meet program requirements, students registered for ENG 1021  or ENG 1031  must also register for ENG 0094  unless they can demonstrate otherwise meeting the ENG 0094  standard through assessment testing, prior college coursework, or recent High School coursework. See an Advisor for details.
  • Major Elective: Select one (1) Interior Design Elective from: CAD 2210 , CAD 2220 , IND 2075 , IND 2502 , IND 2080 , or MAR 1011 . Recommended courses are listed above for certain electives; consult with the Academic Advising Office (advising@arapahoe.edu or 303.797.5664) or the Interior Design Department for additional elective recommendations.
  • Refer to 2024/2025 catalog for specific requirements and important information about this degree.

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