Academics
Interior Design
Completion of the Interior Design area of study prepares students for residential and business design positions in the retail field. Study in this area affords opportunities in the commercial area of furniture, drapery, carpeting, home accessories, wallpaper, and paint stores.
Degree
Associate in Arts (Transfer Program)
Total Credit Hours: 60
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Required General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY | 3 |
| PSY 110 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SOC 110 | AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE * | 3 | |
| MATHEMATICS * | 3 | |
| LIFE SCIENCE * | 3 to 4 | |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE * | 3 to 4 | |
| ART 151 | ART HISTORY II | 3 |
| FINE ARTS * | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES * | 3 |
Required Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ART 111 | 2D DESIGN | 3 |
| ART 120 | DRAWING I | 3 |
| BUS 110 | INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS | 3 |
| INDSN 140 | BASIC INTERIOR DESIGN | 4 |
| INDSN 141 | HISTORY OF FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS | 4 |
| MKTG 112 | PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | 3 |
Elective Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
or | ART ELECTIVE or | 3 |
| ARCHITECTURE ELECTIVE | 3 |
* See specific requirements for Associate in Arts Degree.
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | INDSN 140; ART 111; ENGL 110; BUS 110; ART 120 |
| Spring Semester 1 | INDSN 141; ART 151; ENGL 111; PSY 110; Life Science |
| Fall Semester 2 | MKTG 112; COMM 110; Physical Science; Art Elective or Architecture Elective |
| Spring Semester 2 | SOC 110; Social Science; Mathematics; Humanities; Fine Arts |
Program Contact Information
Arts and Behavioral Sciences Department
Room 124A
(309) 694-5113
Illinois Career Cluster
Education and Training
Career Pathway:
Teaching/Training