Program: Interior Design, A.F.A. - Grand Rapids Community College

Apr 03, 2025

2020-2021 Catalog

Academic Program Code: 255

The Interior Design program prepares students for professions related to the visual and functional improvement of interior spaces. Interior Design students learn to plan residential and commercial projects, and their studies help them develop skills to integrate research and current trends with building codes, accessibility, and sustainability. Students actively participate in creative problem solving, giving presentations, and working as a team.

This program is designed to prepare students who intend to transfer to four-year institutions. Career entry-level skills are also developed.

General Education Courses

Select a minimum of 15 credit hours of course work from the General Education course List. Course work must be selected as directed from the areas below.

English Composition and Communications

EN 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
Select one (1) course from the list below.
EN 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3
COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3

Humanities

Select one (1) Humanities General Education Elective from a discipline other than AT.

Humanities General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Social Sciences

Select one (1) Social Sciences General Education Elective.

Social Sciences General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Select one (1) Natural Sciences Lab/Non Lab General Education Elective or one (1) Mathematics General Education Elective.

Nat Sci Lab/Non Lab General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course
OR
Mathematics General Education - Elective Credit Hours: varies by course

General Education Total Credit Hours

15 (minimum)

Program Courses

Art History

AT 105 - History of Art Before 1400 Credit Hours: 3
AT 106 - History of Art Since 1400 Credit Hours: 3
AT 270 - History of Architecture Credit Hours: 3
OR
AT 271 - History of Modern Art Credit Hours: 3
OR
AT 272 - History of Interior Design Credit Hours: 3

Supportive Studio

AT 130 - Two Dimensional Design I Principles Credit Hours: 3
AT 132 - Digital Foundation Credit Hours: 3
AT 140 - Drawing I Credit Hours: 3
AT 150 - Three Dimensional Design Credit Hours: 3
AT Elective - (min. of 3) Credit Hours:
OR
PO Elective - (min. of 3) Credit Hours:
If transferring to Kendall College of Art and Design, you should select AT 141 as your AT Studio Elective.
If transferring to Western Michigan University, you should select AT 260 as your AT Studio Elective.

Interior Design Studies

INT 101 - Interior Design Studio I Credit Hours: 3
INT 127 - Drafting for Interior Design Credit Hours: 3
INT 210 - Materials for Interior Design Credit Hours: 3
INT 215 - Interior Design Studio II Credit Hours: 3
INT 228 - Computer Assisted Interior Design Credit Hours: 3

Open Elective Courses

In addition to the above coursework, you will need to take other GRCC courses to complete your degree. For maximum transferability, all courses should be selected based on your identified program or major at the 4-year transfer institution that you plan to attend. The number of elective credit hours that you will need to complete this degree will depend on the number of credit hours that remain in order for you to reach the 60 credits needed to graduate. For assistance in developing an academic plan, please see a GRCC advisor or faculty member.

Total Credit Hours

Transfer Notes

Be aware that many 4-year institutions limit the number of credits that you can transfer from GRCC, and have final determination regarding the transferability and applicability of GRCC courses. Contact the 4-year institution to which you intend to transfer for assistance with course selections and verification of the transferability and applicability of courses/credits. It is recommended that you meet with an advisor to review the requirements for this program and have any questions about transfer answered prior to completing this degree program at GRCC.