Overview

The Interior Design Program is dedicated to preparing students from diverse backgrounds to pursue a professional career in the field of commercial or residential interior design by offering two optional career paths:

• After the associate's degree, students may enter the field of interior design. After four years of experience in the field, they may take the NCIDQ Exam for professional certification and advance professionally to become a licensed designer.
• Students wishing to pursue a career in Interior Design may acquire foundational skills in design and enter the job market with an Associates Degree or may fulfill core course requirements before transferring to a four-year design program.

The curriculum is taught in studios and classrooms lectures using individualized instruction and a wide range of teaching methodologies.

The program's mission is to prepare qualified students to become effective interior designers for both private or public clients. They will endeavor to honor the Professional Code of Ethics and Standards of Health Safety and Welfare as well as State Regulations.

Admissions Requirements

• Completed Application form
• Minimum combined SAT score of 750
• Minimum GPA of 2.0
• $25 Application fee
• Official high school transcripts
• SAT scores
• TOEFL scores (for international applicants)
• Official college transcripts (if applicable)
• Written Essay
• Letter of Recommendation
• Interviews Strongly Recommended

Course Sequence

ENG 101	Composition I	3 cr.
BUS 115*	Business Mathematics	3 cr.
GSC 110	Color & Light	3 cr.
DES 101	Interior Design I	3 cr.
DES 107	Technical Drawing	3 cr.
CIS 106	World Wide Web & Beyond	1 cr.
IDS 101	Harcum Colloquium	1 cr.
		17 cr.

ENG 102	Composition II	3 cr.
DES 103	History of Furniture	3 cr.
DES 109	Materials	2 cr.
DES 207	Building Systems	2 cr.
DES 102	Interior Design II	3 cr.
DES 104	Interior Perspective	3 cr.
		16 cr.

DES 230	Practicum I	2 cr.
DES 306	Kitchen & Bath Fundamentals	3 cr.
		5 cr.

DES 201	Interior Design III	4 cr.
DES 210	History of Acrhitecture I	3 cr.
DES 270	Advanced Technical Drawing	3 cr.
DES 260	Business Practices	3 cr.
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DES 111	Feng Shui	3 cr.
PSY 111	Intro. to Psychology	3 cr.
DES 310	Selected Studies Interior Design I	2 cr.
		18 cr.

DES 202	Interior Design IV	4 cr.
DES 208	Portfolio Preparation	3 cr.
DES 211	History of Acrhitecture II	3 cr.
DES 250	C.A.D. I	3 cr.
WST 101	Intro. to Women's Studies	3 cr.
DES 311	Selected Studies Interior Design II	2 cr.
		19 cr.

DES 231	Practicum II	2 cr.
DES	Interior Design Elective	3 cr.
		5 cr.

*Please note for NCIDQ eligibility a work component beyond 80.0 credits is required.

Total number of credits: 80

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