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Interior Design, A.F.A.


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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 Transfer Notes


The coursework needed to complete this program is listed below.  The courses commonly transfer and satisfy 4-year program requirements at 4-year institutions in Michigan.  

To ensure maximum transferability of individual courses, all course selections should be based on the degree, major, minor, or academic interest at the 4-year transfer institution students plan to attend. 

Students should research and utilize all transfer resources available to maximize the number of GRCC courses that transfer and apply to their 4-year program. 

Because transferability of courses varies by institution, students should contact the 4-year institution they plan to attend to obtain detailed information about transfer requirements. The 4-year institutions ultimately make the decisions about how each course will be used to meet their program requirements.

GRCC advisors and faculty are available to help students navigate transfer resources and create an individualized transfer plan, including selection of courses, which meets all GRCC and transfer institution requirements. 

Admission requirements to 4-year institutions and 4-year programs vary. Students should review the specific admission requirements for the institution and program to which they are transferring.

General Education Courses


Select a minimum of 15 credit hours of coursework from the General Education course list. Select coursework as directed below.  Use transfer resources available to select coursework based on the transfer requirements of the bachelor’s degree program and institution to which you are transferring.

English Composition and Communications


Humanities


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

Social Sciences


Select one (1) Social Sciences General Education Elective.

Natural Sciences and Mathematics


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

General Education Total Credit Hours


15 (minimum)

Program Courses


Open Elective Courses


The remaining number of courses needed to complete the program will depend on the number of credit hours remaining needed to reach the 60 credits required for graduation. Course selections should be made based on transfer requirements.

Total Credit Hours


60

In What Order Should I Take Classes?


Please select courses from the Priority I list.  Select courses based on the number of credits you are taking in the semester, for example, if you are a part time student you do not have to take all of the courses listed.  If you are unable to schedule Priority I courses, move to and select from the list of Priority II, Priority III, and Priority IV courses.

Priority I Priority II

EN 101 - English Composition I   

General Education-Natural Sciences/Mathematics

AT 105 - History of Art Before 1400  

INT 101 - Interior Design Studio I  

Program Course - Supportive Studio

EN 102 - English Composition II  

OR 

COM 131 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking  

OR

COM 135 - Interpersonal Communication  

General Education

AT 106 - History of Art Since 1400  

Program Course - Supportive Studio

Program Course - Interior Design Studies

Priority III Priority IV

Program Course - Art History

Program Course - Supportive Studio

Program Course - Interior Design Studies

Program Course - Interior Design Studies

Program Course - Supportive Studio

Program Course - Supportive Studio

Program Course - Interior Design Studies

Open Elective Course

Open Elective Course

NOTE: This priority schedule assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with an Academic Program Advisor and consult My Degree Path for specific degree requirements.

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