Program Overview

Interior Design: Foundation Level Plan of Study

Program at a Glance

The Interior Design: Foundation Level Plan of Study is a comprehensive program that provides students with a thorough understanding of interior design principles and practices. The program consists of 82 units and can be completed in six quarters (1.5 years) for full-time students or within five years for part-time students.

Course Format Legend

• L = Live Online
• O = Online
• N/A = Not Applicable

Program Curriculum

The program curriculum is divided into six quarters, with each quarter offering a range of courses that cover various aspects of interior design.

1st Quarter

• ARCH X 438: Fundamentals of Interior Architecture (4 units)
• ARCH X 454A: Elements of Design I (4 units)
• ARCH X 468.20: Digital Presentation I: Photoshop/Illustrator (4 units)

2nd Quarter

• ARCH X 467.17A: Design Communication I (6 units)
• ARCH X 452.1: Color Theory and Application (4 units)
• ARCH X 427.8A: History of Environmental Arts: Part I (4 units)

3rd Quarter

• ARCH X 466E: Design Communication II (6 units)
• ARCH X 454B: Elements of Design II (4 units)
• ARCH X 468.131A: Digital Presentation II: Revit (4 units)

4th Quarter

• ARCH X 466F: Design Communication III: SketchUp/3D Rendering (6 units)
• ARCH X 468.5A: Digital Presentation III: 2D AutoCAD or ARCH X 438.13B: Digital Presentation III: Advanced Revit (4 units)
• ARCH X 427.8B: History of Environmental Arts: Part II (4 units)

5th Quarter

• ARCH X 427.7: Surface Materials (4 units)
• ARCH X 433: Interior Architecture Studio I (6 units)
• ARCH X 427.8C: History of Environmental Arts: Part III (4 units)

6th Quarter

• ARCH X 467.15: Lighting Design (4 units)
• ARCH X 430 A: Interior Architecture Studio II (6 units)
• ARCH X 427.8D: History of Environmental Arts: Part IV (4 units)

Course Formats

Courses in this program are most frequently offered in the Live Online format, with select courses available in the asynchronous Online format.