ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCES DEGREE2012 - 2013
INTERIOR DESIGN
Award: Associate of Applied Sciences Degree
No. of credits required: 
64-65
For more information: Contact Betty Reeves 443-412-2242, breeves@harford.edu; or Advising, Career, and Transfer Services, 443-412-2301.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Interior Design program prepares students for professional assistant-level employment in the field of interior design or transfer to a four-year institution. The preparation of creative graphic and oral presentations is emphasized. Internships and Cooperative Education are available to students as an additional means of receiving a hands-on learning experience related to interior design.

Students planning to transfer to a four-year college should seek advisement early in their studies at HCC.

PROGRAM GOALS
Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Interior Design degree students will be able to:
  1. Communicate the principles and elements of design using interior design terminology.
  2. Create a professional portfolio using current interior design techniques.
  3. Apply drafting and CADD skills to space planning and concept design.
# Behavioral/Social Science Elective
(Choose one)
 ECON 101Macroeconomics 3
 ECON 102Microeconomics 3
 HIST 101History of Western Civilization I  *3
 HIST 102History of Western Civilization II  *3
 HIST 208American Ethnic History 3
 PSY 101General Psychology 3
 SOC 101Introduction to Sociology 3

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
 Interior designers plan the arrangement of building interiors and furnishings. They prepare space planning and drafting layouts for existing and proposed structures and design special built-in features. The U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that employment in design occupations is expected to grow at an average rate. Persons seeking beginning jobs are expected to face competition for entry level jobs. Job opportunities are principally available in metropolitan and suburban counties where Associate degree graduates can expect competition from those holding Bachelor’s degrees.


Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy the General Education Degree Requirements:
          Behavioral/Social Science
          English Composition
          Arts/Humanities
          Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues
          Biological/Physical Laboratory Science
          Mathematics
          Biological/Physical Science
TO SATISFY THE DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT: Associate degree students must complete one 3-credit diversity course . It is recommended that students select one of the 3-credit , , course electives from those that also appear on the approved list of diversity course graduation requirements.
 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester Credits
ART 203American Art and Architecture 3
ENG 101English Composition 3
ID 101Introduction to Interior Design  3
ID 103History of Furniture and Decorative Arts  3
Behavioral/Social Science Elective # (refer to list at left)3
Physical Education/Fitness Elective1
 Semester Total16
   
Second Semester Credits
ART 122Color Theory 3
ART 107Fundamentals of 3-D Design 3
ID 102Space Planning and Drafting 3
ID 118Design Drawing and Color Rendering 3
Mathematics Elective * 3-4
Physical Education Elective1
 Semester Total16-17
   
Third Semester   Credits
ID 125CADD for Interior Design 3
ID 203Residential Interiors  3
ID 205Business Practices for Interior Designers 3
ID 206Materials and Finishes 3
ID Elective 1
Biological/Physical Lab Science Elective 4
 Semester Total17
   
Fourth Semester Credits
ID 204Commercial Interiors 3
ID 207Building Systems and Structures  3
ID 248Internship in Interior Design  
              or  
ID 273Cooperative Education: Interior Design   
              or  
 ID Elective3
General Education Electives 6
 Semester Total15
   

* Check with transfer institution for appropriate course.

FIELD TRIP STATEMENT
 Courses in this discipline may require field trips.