Sinclair Community College

Interior Design (IND.S.AAS)

68.0 Credit Hours

The program prepares students for careers in the creative, detail-oriented field of interior design. Students will develop the knowledge and technical skills necessary to design an interior. Developing floor plans and selecting and coordinating colors, floor and wall coverings are common tasks performed by interior designers. They also place furniture, fixture and cabinetry, and prepare drawings, cost estimates and contracts. Sustainability, building codes, the ADA and basic business practices are included, as well as the development of individual design portfolios.

Program Outcomes

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Develop professional quality presentations and demonstrate adequate written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrate an understanding of the business fundamentals of interior design.

Recognize, understand and use the language and jargon of interior design.

Discuss the history, fundamentals and basic theories of interior design.

Apply critical thinking and creative problem- solving skills to a variety of interior design problems.

Interior Design Drawings

Curriculum

Interior Design Elective
3 credit hours

CAT 1101

Architectural Drafting

3 credit hours

COM 2206

Interpersonal Communication

3 credit hours

ENG 1101

English Composition I

3 credit hours

IND 1180

History of Interior Design

3 credit hours

IND 1230

Residential Design

4 credit hours

IND 1234

Materials & Textiles

3 credit hours

IND 1240

Color Theory

3 credit hours

IND 2130

Non-Residential Design

4 credit hours

IND 2135

Rendering

3 credit hours

IND 2140

Sustainable Design

4 credit hours

IND 2260

Interior Design Portfolio

4 credit hours

PSY 1100

General Psychology

3 credit hours

SCC 1101

First Year Experience

1 credit hour

VIS 1100

Design Basics

4 credit hours

VIS 1110

Design Drawing

4 credit hours

VIS 1140

Digital Design I

3 credit hours

Course Option
(ART 2231 OR ART 2230)
3 credit hours

Course Option
(MAT 1270 AND MAT 1120)
3 credit hours

Course Option
(MRK 2145 AND MRK 2225)
3 credit hours

Course Option
(GLG 1101 AND PHY 1104)
4 credit hours

Interior Design (IND.S.AAS)

68.0 Credit Hours

Program Outcomes

graphical version

Develop professional quality presentations and demonstrate adequate written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrate an understanding of the business fundamentals of interior design.

Recognize, understand and use the language and jargon of interior design.

Discuss the history, fundamentals and basic theories of interior design.

Apply critical thinking and creative problem- solving skills to a variety of interior design problems.

Interior Design Drawings

Curriculum

3 credit hours Interior Design Elective

3 credit hours CAT 1101: Architectural Drafting

3 credit hours COM 2206: Interpersonal Communication

3 credit hours ENG 1101: English Composition I

3 credit hours IND 1180: History of Interior Design

4 credit hours IND 1230: Residential Design

3 credit hours IND 1234: Materials & Textiles

3 credit hours IND 1240: Color Theory

4 credit hours IND 2130: Non-Residential Design

3 credit hours IND 2135: Rendering

4 credit hours IND 2140: Sustainable Design

4 credit hours IND 2260: Interior Design Portfolio

3 credit hours PSY 1100: General Psychology

1 credit hour SCC 1101: First Year Experience

4 credit hours VIS 1100: Design Basics

4 credit hours VIS 1110: Design Drawing

3 credit hours VIS 1140: Digital Design I

3 credit hours Course Option: (ART 2231 OR ART 2230)

3 credit hours Course Option: (MAT 1270 AND MAT 1120)

3 credit hours Course Option: (MRK 2145 AND MRK 2225)

4 credit hours Course Option: (GLG 1101 AND PHY 1104)

Interior Design Elective

CAT 1101 Architectural Drafting
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Civil Architectural Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Develop proficiency with manual and computer drafting techniques, developing architectural drawings and coordinating a set of construction documents. Includes developing 3D visualization and architectural problem solving skills. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

COM 2206 Interpersonal Communication
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Department of Communication
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Exploration of the development, maintenance and termination of interpersonal relationships. The focus is on effective verbal and nonverbal interactions between two people, highlighting methods of initiating and maintaining effective communication with, and understanding of, others through learning and applying interpersonal communication theory.

ENG 1101 English Composition I
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: English
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

In English Composition I students learn reflective, analytical and argumentative writing strategies, incorporating sources and personal experience. Students will negotiate between public and private rhetorical situations and purposes to achieve academic literacy. They will write multiple drafts using a recursive writing process as they work toward fluency in style and mechanics.

IND 1180 History of Interior Design
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Interior Design
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Examination of the stylistic development of interior design, domestic furniture and furnishings from classical times to the present.

IND 1230 Residential Design
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Interior Design
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Introduction to Interior Design includes exploring the profession, the principles, elements and design processes; residential space planning, kitchen design and furniture arrangement fundamentals with emphasis on design drawings and professional presentation form. Two classroom, four lab hours per week.

IND 1234 Materials & Textiles
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Interior Design
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Overview of specifications, relative costs, performance properties and installation methods of materials, including textiles used in interior design.

IND 1240 Color Theory
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Interior Design
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Course will cover Josef Albers color theory, the effect of light on color and color psychology, including forecasting and trends.

IND 2130 Non-Residential Design
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Interior Design
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Students investigate the design of health care, institutional, hospitality, retail and office environments and identify basic historical exterior styles. Design projects will integrate corporate culture, building codes, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, aesthetic, social and psychological factors. Advanced oral and visual presentation skills. Two classroom, four lab hours per week.

IND 2135 Rendering
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Interior Design
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Drawing and computer-aided drawing technique development to aid in the visualization of materials, color and lighting of a three-dimensional interior space.

IND 2140 Sustainable Design
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Interior Design
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Course includes discussions of environmental movements, designer responsibility, legislation, LEED certification selection and application of lighting fixtures. Students will integrate sustainable strategies to develop design solutions for a variety of small-scale projects. Two classroom, four lab hours per week.

IND 2260 Interior Design Portfolio
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Interior Design
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Interior design business practices; including cost estimating, contract writing, sales and communication techniques. Development of a portfolio from previous course work, work experience, freelance, etc. Two classroom, four lab hours per week.

PSY 1100 General Psychology
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Psychology
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

University-parallel course covering history and systems of psychology, behavioral research methods, physiology of behavior, sensation, perception, learning, memory, consciousness, cognition, personality, lifespan development, gender, social psychology, motivation, emotion, stress, mental disorders and therapies.

SCC 1101 First Year Experience
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Sinclair Community College
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

This course is designed to help new students make a successful transition to Sinclair Community College. Topics include college resources; academic, career and personal goals; learning styles; the learning process; financial responsibility; stress and wellness; and an introduction to the general education competencies at Sinclair.

VIS 1100 Design Basics
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Visual Communications
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Introduction to the fundamentals of two-dimensional and three-dimensional design. Students will apply critical and creative thinking techniques to applied projects that will explore the use of conceptualization, color, typography, image, modeling and applying the fundamentals of design. Two classroom, four lab hours per week.

VIS 1110 Design Drawing
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Visual Communications
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Introduction to design drawing techniques as applied to visual communications, including stylization, perspective, shading and rendering. Two classroom, four lab hours per week.

VIS 1140 Digital Design I
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Visual Communications
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Introduction to computer illustration, imaging, photo manipulation, page layout and composition techniques using industry-based software.

COMPLEX REQUIREMENT
(ART 2231 OR ART 2230)

COMPLEX REQUIREMENT
(MAT 1270 AND MAT 1120)

COMPLEX REQUIREMENT
(MRK 2145 AND MRK 2225)

COMPLEX REQUIREMENT
(GLG 1101 AND PHY 1104)

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