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Interior Design, Associate in Applied Science

Overview

Narrative

Do you think in color and pattern? Are you sensitive to how people's surroundings can affect their mood, productivity, even their likelihood to make purchases in stores? Interior Design might be for you. Interior Design is the application of the visual principles of color, form, and space to the planning of interior environments. It is the exacting science and vibrant art that creates the places in which we all live and work. It is also a highly skilled profession that challenges you to take into account the structure and utilities of a building, client needs, and budgetary considerations in addition to aesthetics.

Our Interior Design program has been carefully organized to meet the demand for professionally trained interior designers in both residential and contract design. With our associate's degree, you may gain employment upon graduation or consider pursuing a four-year degree.

No special system of accreditation exists for pre-professional interior design programs. Senior schools consider applicants from Northampton on an individual basis and may grant full or partial credit depending on the ability of the student and his or her own transfer requirements. You will need to meet frequently with your faculty advisor in order to structure your course options effectively.

Courses are available for students who want to attend full-time, part-time, during the day or in the evening.

Features

First semester courses provide foundational skills and knowledge in drafting, architecture history and interior and architectural design. Second semester courses build upon these foundational skills with the addition of a digital design studio and History II.

The second year major courses all have some prerequisites from the first year and this allows students to extend their learning into more advanced skill areas. You'll also learn more about building technology in the interior structures and materials course.

Computer technology is woven thru the curriculum utilizing ArchiCAD software as a design tool in the studios and AutoCAD in our digital production drawing course. The program includes a four-course design studio sequence where each semester you will develop and execute your own design projects, working in professional design stations. You will use computers equipped with state of the art design and production software.

We also encourage you to get involved with the faculty-advised student chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) which provides opportunities to enrich your education with field studies and related extracurricular activities, including annual trips to major cities.

Our faculty brings current knowledge into your classroom direct from the professional interior design industry faculty are actively pursuing their own careers in interior design, architecture, product design, and related fields. Faculty are members of the American Institute of Architects and American Society of Interior Designers.

Contact the Admissions Office at 610.861.5500 for further information.

Courses

First Semester

COLS101College Success

1 credits

ARCH100Architectural History I - Antiquity to 1870

3 credits

ARCH101Architectural Graphics I

3 credits

ARCH110Architecture Design Studio I

3 credits

ENGL101English I

3 credits

INDS105Introduction to Interior Design

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

ARCH150Architecture Design Studio II (Digital)

3 credits

ARCH155Architectural History II - 1870 to Present

3 credits

 

ENGL151LEnglish II

3 credits

OR

ENGL151REnglish II

3 credits

OR

ENGL151TEnglish II

3 credits

 

INDS121Graphics and Presentation Techniques for Interior Designers

3 credits

INDS130Interior Materials & Structure

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Third Semester

COMM101Introduction to Communication

3 credits

INDS100History of Interior Design & Furniture

3 credits

INDS165Kitchen and Lighting Design

3 credits

INDS225Residential Intererior Design Studio

3 credits

ARCH265Digital Production Drawing

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Fourth Semester

INDS160Bath and Lighting Design

3 credits

INDS255Commercial Intererior Design Studio

3 credits

Social Science: Scientific Study of Human Behavior Elective (SSHB)

3 credits

Mathematics (QL) or Science (SCI) Elective

3 credits

Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Total Credit Hours: 61

NOTE:

ENGL151: Students have a choice of ENGL151L (Literature option), ENGL151R (Report Writing) or ENGL151T (Technical Writing). Contact your advisor for guidance.

  • The Diversity and Global Awareness (D) requirement is satisfied by the completion of ENGL151L. If a different English II class is completed, select an elective to fulfill the (D) requirement.
  • The program-related writing intensive competency is satisfied by a combination of INDS225 and INDS255.
  • Computer competencies are included in various courses in this program. Thus, completing the program automatically satisfies the computing requirements for this program.