Interior Design - Associate of Applied Science Degree
This program provides the student with an in-depth study of architecture, CAD, and interior design skills necessary for a career as an Interior Designer and/or Kitchen and Bath Designer, through the exploration of design concepts. Students enrolled in the program learn to develop creative abilities through the study of visual elements and principles of design. Students will learn to prepare design graphics through sketching, manual drafting, and computer-generated presentation drawings.
Successful completion of the AAS degree in Interior Design and the Kitchen and Bath Certificate at FRCC facilitates the educational requirements to become an eligible candidate to sit for the NCIDQ (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) examination to become a professional interior designer.
Successful completion of the Kitchen and Bath Certificate, accredited by the NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association) facilitates the minimum credits required for the student to become AKBD (Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer).
For more information on these educational routes, please contact Nowell Vincent at 970.204.8170.
Requirements
Students are recommended to meet with an advisor prior to registration. The Larimer Campus advisor for Interior Design and Kitchen and Bath is Nowell Vincent, nowell.vincent@frontrange.edu (970-204-8170). Students who do not meet with an advisor prior to registration should take the following courses the first semester: AEC 101, IND 105, IND 107 and IND 113.
Required Courses
| AEC 101 | Basic Architectural Drafting | 4 |
| AEC 102 | Residential Construction Drawing | 4 |
| AEC 121 | Construction Materials and Systems | 3 |
| CAD 105 | AutoCAD for Interiors | 4 |
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| CAD 115 | Sketchup | 3 |
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| CAD 219 | 3DS/MAX | 3 |
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| CAD 224 | Revit Architecture | 3 |
| IND 105 | Introduction to Interior Design | 3 |
| IND 107 | History of Interior Design | 3 |
| IND 113 | Perspective & Rendering Techniques | 3 |
| IND 114 | Space Planning | 3 |
| IND 120 | Interior Design II - Space Planning and Human Factors | 3 |
| IND 200 | Kitchen and Bath Design I | 4 |
| IND 220 | Interior Design III - Materials, Details, Codes, & Specs | 3 |
| IND 225 | Lighting Design | 3 |
| IND 231 | Sustainable Design | 3 |
| IND 213 | Portfolio Presentations | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 52 |
Required General Education Courses
| Arts and Humanities Elective from the AAS General Education Electives list | 3 |
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| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
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| ENG 131 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
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| MAT 107 | Career Mathematics | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Natural and Physical Sciences elective from the AAS General Education Electives List | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Other Suggested Courses:
Total Credit Hours: 67
Gainful Employment Disclosure Information
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