Course Matrix

Interior Design course requirements table showing department, course number, title, units, prerequisites, and whether each course is required or elective for the Interior Design Certificate, A.S. Degree, Kitchen & Bath Certificate, and Home Staging Certificate. The table also includes totals for required and elective units in each program.
Interior Design Units Required 38 38 36 24
Interior Design Elective Units Required 3 3 6 0
General Education Requirements 0 20 0 0
Total Units Required 41 61 42 24
Dept. Course # Course Name Units Interior Design Cert. Interior Design A.S. Degree Kitchen & Bath Cert. Home Staging Cert. Prerequisite Typically Offered
ARCH 110 Interior Architectural Drafting 3 Required Required Required Required N/A Fall & Spring
INTD 115 Introduction to Interior Design 3 Required Required Required Required N/A Fall & Spring
INTD 126 Critical Thinking for Interior Designers 3 Elective Elective - - N/A Spring
INTD 128 Presentation Techniques 3 Required Required Required - ARCH 110 Fall & Spring
INTD 148 Color & Design 3 Required Required Required Required N/A Fall & Spring
INTD 150 History of Interiors I 3 Required Required Elective - N/A Fall
INTD 151 History of Interiors lI 3 Required Required Elective - INTD 150 Spring
INTD 175 Space Planning & Design 3 Required Required Required Required ARCH 110, INTD 115 Fall & Spring
INTD 250 Professional Practice for Interior Designers 3 Required Required Required Required INTD 115 Fall & Spring
INTD 260 Overview of Lighting Design 3 Required Required Elective Required ARCH 110 Fall & Spring
INTD 272 Kitchen and Bath Design 3 Elective Elective Required - ARCH 110, INTD 175, INTD 360 or 361 Fall
INTD 276 Advanced Kitchen and Bath Design 2 - - Required - INTD 272, INTD INTD 360 or 361 Spring
INTD 300 Studio 1: Home Staging 3 - - - Required INTD 175 Fall
INTD 301 Portfolio Development 1 Required Required Required Required INTD 128, INTD 175, INTD 360 or 361 Fall
INTD 357 Kitchen & Bath Systems 3 - - Required - ARCH 110 Fall
INTD 360 CAD Applications for Interior Designers* 3 Required Required Required - ARCH 110 Spring & Summer
INTD 361 Chief Architect for Interior Designers* 3 Required Required Required - ARCH 110 Fall
INTD 367 3D Modeling SketchUp for Interior Designers 3 Elective Elective Elective - ARCH 110 Spring
INTD 400 Principles of Sustainable Design 3 Required Required - - N/A Fall
INTD 450 Materials & Finishes 3 Required Required Required Required N/A Fall & Spring
INTD 672 Cooperative Education: Internship 3 - - Required - N/A Fall & Spring
INTD 672 Cooperative Education: Internship** 1 Required Required - - N/A Fall & Spring

* Students may choose either option, only one is required.

** If the internship relates to kitchen or bath, the unit counts towards the Kitchen and Bath internship requirements.

Review the catalog for specifics. Talk to a counselor to discuss the best course sequence.