INTERIOR DESIGN

INDS-101 Introduction to Interior Design

3 Credits

This course is an overview of the principles and elements of Interior Design. The student will come to recognize the basic skills used by Interior Design professionals. This course will emphasize the development of conceptual and technical skills as well as the creation of an artistic point of view on the part of the student. (4 hours weekly)

INDS-103 Residential Interior Design

3 Credits

This course is an overview of the principles and elements of Residential Interior Design. The student will come to recognize the basic skills used in the Interior Design profession for designing residential interiors. This interior design course will emphasize the development of conceptual and technical skills as well as the creation of an artistic point of view on the part of the student. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: INDS-101 or ARTT-115. (4 hours weekly)

INDS-104 Drafting and Space Planning for Interior Design

3 Credits

This course covers the functional, aesthetic, and spatial design of interior spaces. The vocabulary and drafting skills used by professionals in the interior design industry will also be covered. Students will examine environmental, interior and architectural problem solving through space analysis, planning, and decoration of hypothetical contract and residential projects. Prerequisites: ARTT-109 and INDS-101 or ARTT-115. (4 hours weekly)

INDS-105 Drafting for Interior Design

3 Credits

This course introduces the student to the visual language employed by architects and interior designers to communicate their designs to clients and contractors. Students will learn to use traditional drafting tools and equipment to create presentation and construction drawings. Through a series of lectures, exercises, and projects, the student will develop the ability to visualize their designs and to create line-work and lettering required to present those designs in a professional manner. Interior detailing and construction materials and methods will also be explored. Prerequisite: INDS-101. (4 hours weekly)

INDS-106 Space Planning for Interior Design

3 Credits

This course covers the functional, aesthetic, and spatial design of interior spaces. The vocabulary and drafting skills used by professionals in the interior design industry will also be covered. Students will examine environmental, interior and architectural problem solving through space analysis, planning, and decoration of hypothetical design projects. Prerequisite: INDS-101. (4 hours weekly)

INDS-110 Interior Design II - Commercial

3 Credits

This course is an overview of the principles and elements of Commercial Interior Design. The student will come to recognize the basic skills used in the Interior Design profession for designing commercial interiors. This interior design course will emphasize the development of conceptual and technical skills as well as the creation of an artistic point of view on the part of the student. Prerequisites: INDS-101 or ARTT-115 and INDS-104 or ARTT-116. (4 hours weekly)

INDS-112 Historical Interiors

3 Credits

This course will cover furniture, interiors, architecture, methods and materials from the Renaissance to the present. Field trips to museums and/or historic homes are included. Students will develop their own reference files. (3 hours weekly)

INDS-120 Materials and Resources for Interior Design

3 Credits

This course is a comprehensive study of textiles, furniture, and interior finish materials. The characteristics, life expectancies, specifications, and methods for estimating the quantities and costs of the materials used in interior design will be covered. Students will learn about the sources of specifications and other information needed to make professional estimates for interior design projects. Prerequisite: INDS-101 or ARTT-115. (4 hours weekly)

INDS-201 Business Practices for Interior Design

3 Credits

This course will cover professional interior design organizations, business practices, ethics, staffing, and procedures for setting up an interior design practice. The student will work with a client on a project from contact to presentation. Oral communications and graphic skills are emphasized. This course may require field trips. Prerequisite: INDS-110. (4 hours weekly)

INDS-210 Rendering for Interior Design

3 Credits

Students will develop free hand sketching techniques and the ability to draw interiors and architectural subjects from observation. The student will also learn the conventions of perspective and the representation of architectural and interior subjects for the presentation of design proposals. Prerequisite: ARTT-109. (4 hours weekly)

INDS-260 Interior Design Internship

3 Credits

This course is designed to give the advanced Interior Design student 135 hours of practical experience in an interior design work environment. The faculty instructor and industry employer will provide and coordinate course objectives, applicable experiences, and the final evaluation. The student will maintain a written journal of internship experiences and make a final report and presentation. Prerequisites: INDS-201 and INDS-210. (1 hour weekly plus field experience)