Interior Design, A.A.S.

Location(s): On-Campus

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Accreditation

The Interior Design program is accredited by the National Kitchen and Bath Association.

Additional Information

Students are provided a laptop for this program, and an associated fee is charged in the first semester for software and hardware cost. The laptop includes all software required for the program, in line with professional trends and all associated updates.

All IDES courses must be taken in the sequence below. Please contact your program advisor with questions.

First Year - Fall Semester: 16 Credits

ARTS 1301 - Design Fundamentals 3 Credits
IDES 1108 - Computer Drafting I 3 Credits
IDES 1121 - Critical Thinking and Programming 4 Credits
IDES 1137 - Presentation Techniques I 3 Credits
IDES 2108 - Color and Light 3 Credits

First Year - Spring Semester: 14 Credits

IDES 1207 - Residential Studio I 4 Credits
IDES 1208 - Computer Drafting II 3 Credits
IDES 1241 - Presentation Techniques II 3 Credits
IDES 2111 - Materials and Estimating 4 Credits

Second Year - Fall Semester: 16 Credits

IDES 1218 - Commercial Studio I 4 Credits
IDES 2147 - Residential Studio II 4 Credits
IDES 2975 - Portfolio 2 Credits
General Elective (MnTC Goal 3 or 4) BIOL 1110 recommended 3 Credits
COMS 1020 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits

Second Year - Spring Semester: 14 Credits

ENGL 1150 - Composition I 3 Credits
IDES 1232 - History of Architecture and Interiors 3 Credits
IDES 2202 - Business Practices 3 Credits
IDES 2972 - Internship 2 Credits
General Elective (MnTC Goal 6) ARTS 1310 recommended 3 Credits