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Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Architecture | Design | Interior Design
Area of study
Architecture and Construction | Arts
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
Interior Design
Turning Your Decorating Vision into Spatial Designs
Program Overview
The Interior Design program at Community College of Philadelphia teaches students how to plan a building layout, choose style and color palettes, select furniture, floor and window coverings, and determine lighting schemes for interior spaces. Students explore traditional and contemporary design styles, guidelines for using lighting and color, freehand, digital, technical, and presentation drawing, design of space, color, texture, techniques for implementing clients' wishes, legal and ethical considerations, and methods for communicating ideas to clients and colleagues.
Program Details
- Program Duration: 2 Years
- Degree Type: Associate in Arts (A.A.)
- Total Credit Hours: 64
Admission Requirements
- Interested high school students should complete a year of geometry, two years of algebra, and two years in art-related areas (drawing, sculpture, photography, or related areas).
- Mechanical drafting or Computer-Assisted Design is also advantageous.
- Students are required to satisfy placement at the time of admission.
- Students identified as needing developmental coursework must satisfactorily complete the appropriate English and mathematics courses prior to enrolling in courses required by the degree program.
General Education Requirements
- All general education requirements necessary for graduation are met through the courses in the program as indicated above.
- Students who wish to take courses that differ from the general education courses indicated above must complete a course substitution request form.
Program of Study and Graduation Requirements
- To qualify for the A.A. degree in Interior Design, a student must complete a minimum of 64 credits as prescribed and attain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 ("C" average).
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
- Use critical thinking and/or analytical skills to solve specific space planning and interior spaces design problems that synthesize human, ergonomic, technical, historical, cultural, and theoretical concepts in two and three-dimensional form and space and that integrate lighting, color, textiles, and furniture arrangements into interior design projects.
- Communicate design intent effectively:
- Orally
- In writing
- By producing design drawings utilizing freehand drawing, manual, and computer drafting
- By producing three-dimensional analog and computer models that convey design intentions.
- Identify common finish materials, related interior products, and furniture employed in the interior environment.
- Create and analyze design solutions that take people, built context, human culture, and history into consideration, addressing design as a complicated interaction of these conditions.
Course Sequence
Semester 1
| Course Number and Name | Credits | Advisory Notes | Course Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 - English Composition I or ENGL 101H - English Composition I (Honors) | 3 credits | A grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101 is required for ENGL 102 | Writing/Research/Info Lit 1 |
| MATH 137 - Geometry for Design or higher | 3 credits | (MATH 017 with a grade of "C" or better) Recommended for transfer: MATH 161, MATH 162 | Quantitative Reasoning |
| ADC 101 - Introduction to Design and Construction | 3 credits | Technological Competency | |
| ADC 103 - CAD Basics | 3 credits | Technological Competency | |
| ADC 109 - Design Studio I | 4 credits | Major Course |
Semester 2
| Course Number and Name | Credits | Advisory Notes | Course Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 102 - The Research Paper or ENGL 102H - The Research Paper (Honors) | 3 credits | Prerequisite: ENGL 101 with a grade of "C" or better | Writing/Research/Info Lit 2 |
| SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology or SOC 101H - Introduction to Sociology (Honors) or HIST 101 - United States History: Colonial America through the Revolutionary Era or HIST 102 - United States History: The Civil War and the 19th Century or HIST 103 - United States History: The 20th Century and Beyond or HIST 103H - United States and Pennsylvania History: The 20th Century (Honors) | 3 credits | Recommended Social Science and Humanities electives that fulfill the College General Education requirements for 3 credit hours in each: an American Diversity/Global Diversity Studies course, an Interpretive Studies course, and a Writing Intensive course | Cultural Analysis & Interpretation |
| ADC 159 - Design Studio II | 4 credits | Prerequisites: ADC 103 & ADC 109 | Major Course |
| ADC 160 - Presentation Techniques | 3 credits | Prerequisites: ADC 103 | Major Course |
| ART 105 - Drawing I | 3 credits | Oral Communication/Creative Expression Major Course |
Semester 3
| Course Number and Name | Credits | Advisory Notes | Course Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EASC 111 - Earth Science | 3 credits | Scientific Reasoning | |
| ADC 163 - Architectural Visualization with Autodesk Revit or ADC 212 - Construction Materials and Detailing: Methods or ART 106 - Drawing II or ART 111 - Three-Dimensional Design I or ART 125 - Design I or ART 126 - Design II | 3 credits | Students must choose (2) of (7) Electives. Recommend choices should be based on intended transfer institution. Advising by ADC faculty recommended. ADC 221 and 260 offered in Fall Only Prerequisite for ART 106: ART 105 | Directed Elective (1 of 2) |
| ADC 209 - Design Studio III | 4 credits | Prerequisites: ADC 159 & ADC 160 | Major Course |
| ADC 221 - History of Architecture and Interiors | 3 credits | Meets fall only. Prerequisite: ENGL 101 | Major Course |
| ADC 260 - Advanced Presentation Techniques | 3 credits | Prerequisites: ADC 160 and ADC 209 which may be taken concurrently or ADC 163 which may be taken concurrently | Major Course |
Semester 4
| Course Number and Name | Credits | Advisory Notes | Course Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADC - 176 Philadelphia History: Architecture and Planning | 3 credits | Humanities | |
| ADC - 222 History of Architecture and Interiors II | 3 credits | Major Course | |
| ADC - 192 Color and Lighting | 3 credits | Major Course | |
| ADC 112 - Construction Materials and Detailing: Properties or ADC - 212 Construction Materials and Detailing: Methods or ADC 163 - Architectural Visualization with Autodesk Revit or ART 106 - Drawing II or ART 111 - Three-Dimensional Design I or ART 125 - Design I or ART 126 - Design II | 3 credits | Students must choose (2) of (7) Electives. Recommend choices should be based on intended transfer institution. Advising by ADC faculty recommended. ADC 222 offered in Spring Only Prerequisites for ART 106: ART 105 | Directed Elective (2 of 2) |
| ADC - 259 Design Studio IV | 4 credits | Major Course |
Career Outlook
- Median Salary of an Interior Designer: $63,343
- Number of Jobs in the Region: 424
- 10-year Job Outlook in the Region for First-Line Supervisors of Interior Designers: +6.6%
Featured Career
Interior Designer
- Plan, design, and furnish interiors of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings.
- Formulate design which is practical, aesthetic, and conducive to intended purposes, such as raising productivity, selling merchandise, or improving life style.
- May supervise mechanics, installers, and repairers.
- Starting Pay: $34,591
Typical Tasks
- Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, and purpose and function.
- Advise client on interior design factors such as space planning, layout, and use of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination.
- Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to ensure job success.
- Review and detail shop drawings for construction plans.
- Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client for approval.
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