Associate of Arts - Interior Architecture and Design

The School of Interior Architecture & Design's AA program is designed to provide students with a foundation in design theory, technique, and technical skill in line with today's industry standards. Graduates of the program are equipped for a seamless transition into the school's BFA program.

Undergraduate students will meet the following student performance criteria:

Interior Design Skills

• Demonstrate creative approaches to spatial organization, use of material and lighting
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of the laws, codes and standards that impact fire and life safety by correctly applying professional standards to space planning and layouts
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of ADA and Universal Design principles in interior design solutions
• Demonstrate a basic understanding of human factors and behavior in the built environment by creating informed design solutions
• Create construction drawings and documents
• Demonstrate an understanding of movements and traditions in interior design, architecture and furniture by applying precedents design solutions

Problem Solving Skills

• Present design solutions by creating ideation sketches, bubble diagrams and preliminary drawings

Technical Design Skills

• Effectively apply principles of two and three dimensional design through both traditional and digital media
• Effectively apply color in all aspects of visual communication
• Visualize basic concepts through sketching and space planning

Communication Skills

• Communicate design ideas using accurate design vocabulary

Building Systems

• Demonstrate an understanding of both basic construction and non-structural systems such as ceilings, flooring and interior walls in design ideas

Global Perspective

• Demonstrate an understanding of social, economic and cultural influences in interior designs

Professional Readiness

• Produce basic materials required for an entry-level job search

*Note App Fee Waiver in effect for ApplyBoard to reduce the application fee to $50*