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Interior Design Technology

Interior Design is a program that prepares individuals to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional planning, designing, equipping, and furnishing of residential and commercial interior spaces. The program includes instruction in computer applications, drafting, and graphic techniques in both residential and commercial environments. Upon successful completion of the curriculum, the graduate may earn a Technical Certificate or an Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) in Interior Design.


ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Program Curriculum

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE

FIRST YEAR:
First Semester
  • Principles of CAD ENT 1313
    ENT 1313 – Principles of CAD. This course will use CAD to draw various problems in engineering related areas. Emphasis will be placed on the operations of the CAD system to solve drafting problems. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Graphic Communications ENT 1113
    ENT 1113 - Graphic Communications (Pre/Co-requisite: ENT 1313). This course is designed to give students fundamentals and principles of drafting to provide the basic background needed for all other engineering technology courses. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Visual Communications in Design ENT 2513
    ENT 2513 - Visual Communications in Design (Co-requisite: ENT 1113). This course is designed as an introduction to visual communications in interior design with emphasis on orthographic and free-hand drawing and visual design terminology. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Principles of Design ENT 1513
    ENT 1513 - Principles of Design. This course is designed as an introduction to the field of interior design with emphasis on processes and resources of the designer. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Design Materials & Installation Methods ENT 2533
    ENT 2533 - Design Materials and Installation Methods. This course is a study of architectural materials for interiors with an emphasis on selection, cost, installation, construction supervision and code/standards requirements. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Visual Literacy in Design ENT 2543
    ENT 2543 - Visual Literacy in Design. This course is an exploration of various communication methods in interior design through a variety of projects. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
Total 18 Hours
Second Semester
  • Intermediate CAD ENT 1323
    ENT 1323 - Intermediate CAD. This course is designed to give the student continuation of Principles of CAD (ENT 1313). Subject areas include dimensioning, file manipulation, symbols and 3-D wireframe and solid modeling. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Advanced CAD ENT 2343
    ENT 2343 – Advanced CAD (Prerequisite: ENT 1313). This course is designed to give the student a continuation of CAD. Emphasis is placed on the user coordinate system and 3D modeling. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Intermediate Design ENT 2523
    ENT 2523 - Intermediate Design (Prerequisite ENT 1513). This course is a studio course for the exploration and application of design methodology to interior environments. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Architectural Rendering ENT 2643
    ENT 2643 - Architectural Rendering (Prerequisite: ENT 1113). This course is designed to give the student visual expression of architectural principles and structures. This course will include perspective, shade, shadow, and color using pencil, pen & ink, paint and new media. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Advanced Visual Literacy in Design ENT 2563
    ENT 2563 - Advanced Visual Literacy in Design (Prerequisite ENT 2543). This course is an exploration of advanced graphic communication and modeling methods in interior design through a variety of projects. Two hours lecture. Two hours laboratory. Three hours credit.
  • Portfolio Development ENT 2572
    ENT 2572 - Portfolio Development. This course is an introduction to various portfolio techniques, documentation methods and career planning for the interior design profession. Two hours lecture. Two hours credit.
Total 17 Hours
Third Semester
  • Internship/Special Project in Design - ENT 159(1-3)
Total 3 Hours
SECOND YEAR:
First Semester
  • English Composition I ENG 1113
    ENG 1113 - English Composition I (Prerequisite: ENG 0124 or ENG 1033 with C or appropriate placement score). This course prepares the student to think critically and compose texts for academic and professional rhetorical situations. Three hours lecture. Three hours credit.
  • Smart Start Pathway SSP 1002
    SSP 1002 – Smart Start Pathway. Students will enroll in the MS Works system and learn three components within the pathway: Career Awareness, Necessary Skills, and Basic Skills. They will develop the foundational skills needed for their careers, learn and practice good work habits and effective communication that is necessary in successful employment. Students will learn how to become prepared to learn new skills for future careers within their region’s workforce sector, identifying the career components that are necessary for middle-skill employment. Students will complete the WorkKeys® assessment in Workplace Documents, Applied Math, and Graphic Literacy which allows students to quantify the foundational skills needed to perform job tasks successfully and enables students to demonstrate they have these skills. Upon completion of this assessment, students will earn a National Career Readiness Certificate, a credential issued by ACT that documents work readiness.
  • *College Algebra MAT 1313 OR *Natural Science w/Lab (4)
  • *Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3)
  • *Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3)
Total 14 Hours
Second Semester
  • *English Composition II ENG 1123 OR *Public Speaking I SPT/COM 1113 OR *Social/Behavioral Science (3)
  • *Approved Technical Electives (7)
Total 10 Hours


(Option One) A Technical Certificate may be earned after successfully completing the first 35 hours of career technical coursework and ENT 159(1-3).

(Option Two) An AAS Degree may be earned after successfully completing required career technical and academic coursework.


* ENT 1123-Computational Methods plus a Natural Lab Science may be substituted

**Approved Technical Electives: ENT 1154, ENT 1183, ENT 2243, ENT 2713, ENT 2923

Enrollment in a minimum of 15 hours each semester is recommended for eligibility for state aid, institutional scholarships, and the tuition break.

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