Interior Design, Associate of Arts (AA)
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the department requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- A minimum of 18 units of SBCC General Education Requirements (Areas A-D) and Institutional Requirements (Area E) and Information Competency Requirement (Area F)
- A total of 60 degree-applicable units (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all units attempted at SBCC.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all college units attempted.
- A total of 15 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| ART 140 | Studio Art Foundations (2-D) | 3 |
| ART 141 | Studio Art Foundations 3D | 3 |
| DRFT 120 | Architectural Drafting I | 3 |
| DRFT 124 | Architectural Rendering I | 3 |
| DRFT 129 | Principles Of Residential Construction | 3 |
| DRFT 130 | Computer-Assisted Drafting And Design I | 5 |
| ID 100 | Introduction to Interior Design | 1 |
| ID 100L | Introduction to Interior Design Lab | 1 |
| ID 101 | Space Planning And Lighting | 3 |
| ID 103 | Historical Furniture | 3 |
| ID 104 | Materials And Installations | 3 |
| ID 105 | Kitchen And Bathroom Design | 3 |
| Select at least three units of Controlled Art History Electives from the following: | 3 | |
| History Of Art, Renaissance To Modern | ||
or ART 104H | History Of Art, Renaissance To Modern, Honors | |
| History Of Asian Art | ||
| Survey Of Non-Western Art | ||
| Select 3 units from the following: | 3-5 | |
| Fundamentals Of Drawing | ||
| Introduction To Business | ||
| Architectural Drafting II | ||
| Architectural Rendering II | ||
| Computer-Assisted Drafting And Design II | ||
| CAD Drafting/Design III | ||
| Work Experience In Interior Design | ||
| Digital Imaging I | ||
| Total Units | 40.00-42.00 | |
- Analyze an interior space and suggest changes for a specific user, ambiance or purpose.
- Describe the composition and components of a successful Interior Design business.
- Utilize the design process to design and draw floor plans and interior elevations of a room, a kitchen, a bathroom, a residence and a commercial building, being cognoscente of design guidelines and building codes.
- Identify the style and parts of furniture from different countries and time periods.
- Specify appropriate materials and installation methods for use in residential and commercial projects.
- Utilize current requirements to design and draft an electrical plan for a small residence.
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units | |
| ID 100 & 100L |
Introduction to Interior Design and Introduction to Interior Design Lab 1 |
2 |
| DRFT 120 | Architectural Drafting I | 3 |
| ID 104 | Materials And Installations | 3 |
| ART 140 | Studio Art Foundations (2-D) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| History Of Art, Renaissance To Modern or History Of Art, Renaissance To Modern, Honors |
||
| History Of Asian Art | ||
| Survey Of Non-Western Art | ||
| Units | 14-15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ID 101 | Space Planning And Lighting | 3 |
| ID 103 | Historical Furniture | 3 |
| DRFT 129 | Principles Of Residential Construction | 3 |
| ART 141 | Studio Art Foundations 3D | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ID 105 | Kitchen And Bathroom Design | 3 |
| DRFT 130 | Computer-Assisted Drafting And Design I | 5 |
| DRFT 124 | Architectural Rendering I | 3 |
| ID 290 | Work Experience In Interior Design (or other controlled elective) | 1-4 |
| Units | 12-15 | |
| Total Units | 38-42 | |
| 1 | Must take concurrently |
Sample Interior Design Program Schedule (Part-Time)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units | |
| ID 100 & 100L |
Introduction to Interior Design and Introduction to Interior Design Lab 1 |
2 |
| DRFT 120 | Architectural Drafting I | 3 |
| Units | 5 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| History Of Art, Renaissance To Modern or History Of Art, Renaissance To Modern, Honors |
||
| History Of Asian Art | ||
| Survey Of Non-Western Art | ||
| ID 103 | Historical Furniture | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ID 104 | Materials And Installations | 3 |
| DRFT 124 | Architectural Rendering I | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| DRFT 129 | Principles Of Residential Construction | 3 |
| ID 101 | Space Planning And Lighting | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ART 140 | Studio Art Foundations (2-D) | 3 |
| ID 105 | Kitchen And Bathroom Design | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ART 141 | Studio Art Foundations 3D | 3 |
| DRFT 130 | Computer-Assisted Drafting And Design I | 5 |
| Units | 8 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ID 290 | Work Experience In Interior Design (or other controlled elective) | 1-4 |
| Units | 1-4 | |
| Total Units | 38-41 | |
| 1 | Must take concurrently |