Interior Design

Associate of Arts Advanced Study Curriculum

The Advanced Study Design Specialties Program in Interior Design was created as a response to the specialized areas of design. These courses expose students in more depth to their specific area of interest. Covered in this program are Kitchen & Bath Design, Set Decoration/Design, Product Design, Store Planning, Decorative Arts, and Garden Design.

Industry internships and a study tour to Paris (Decorative Arts/Garden Design) are integrated into the program.

Candidates must complete 45 units under the direction of the Interior Design Department Chairperson. This program is open to Interior Design or Visual Communications FIDM graduates, or the equivalent. Students choose three of the following six options:

Course	Description	Units
Advanced Study INTERIOR DESIGN ::: Kitchen & Bath Design
INTD 4000	Fundamentals of Kitchen & Bath Design	3
INTD 4050	Lighting & Electrical Systems	3
INTD 4100	Building Construction & Codes	3
INTD 4150	CAD for Kitchen & Bath	3
INTD 4200	Sourcing for the Kitchen & Bath	3
Advanced Study INTERIOR DESIGN ::: Set Design & Decoration
INTD 3760	Internship	3
INTD 4250	Fundamentals of Production Design	3
INTD 4300	History of Film & Television	3
INTD 4350	Sourcing for Props	3
INTD 4400	Graphic Presentation for Production Design	3
Advanced Study INTERIOR DESIGN ::: Decorative Arts
INTD 4500	Decorative Arts I - or -	3
INTD 4600	Decorative Arts II
INTD 4700	Decorative Arts Study Tour	12
Advanced Study INTERIOR DESIGN :::  Store Planning
INTD 4750	Advanced Store Planning Concepts	3
INTD 4800	Lighting Design for Store Planning	3
INTD 4850	Fixture Design	3
INTD 4950	CAD for Store Planning	3
INTD 4980	The Entertainment of Retail Design	3
Advanced Study INTERIOR DESIGN ::: Garden Design
INTD 4020	Introduction to Garden Design	3
INTD 4540	Garden Study Tour	12
Advanced Study INTERIOR DESIGN :::  Product Design
INTD 3580	Fundamentals of Product Design	3
INTD 3640	Lighting Fixture Design	3
INTD 3700	Furniture Design	3
INTD 3860	Marketing Strategies	3
INTD 3750	Fabric Design: Interiors	3
	Total Units of Required Credit	45

1. A total of 45 units is required to complete the Associate of Arts Advanced Study Degree in Interior Design.
2. A selection of three of the listed quarters is required for graduation from the Advanced Study Program.
3. Students are eligible for one study tour per 45 unit AAPD program.
4. Not all programs are offered every quarter.  Consult with Department Chair