Interior Design

Details

Field of Interest

Visual and Performing Arts

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Academic Plan

Interior Design (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

3191

Effective Term

Fall 2025

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
INT101	Introduction to Interior Design		Gateway course	HU	3
INT115	Historical Architecture and Furniture			AHM, HU	3
INT122	Digital Visualization for Design				3
ARC/INT111	Architectural Computer Aided Design I: Introduction		Critical course		3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC	3
MAT14+	College Mathematics		MAT14+ OR equivalent or higher level mathematics course.	MA	3–6
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
INT120	Modern Architecture and Furniture			AHM, HU	3
INT145	Drawing and Rendering Studio	Prerequisites: INT101. Prerequisites or Corequisites: INT122.			3
INT165	Space Planning Studio	Prerequisites: INT101, INT122, and ARC/INT111. Prerequisites or Corequisites: INT145 and ARC/INT112.			3
ARC/INT112	Architectural Computer Aided Design II: Plans and Elevations				3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095, or RDG100, or RDG100LL, or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor).	OR equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
COM100 or COM110	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication		COM110 recommended for students transferring to NAU.	SB, SCB or SB, SCB	3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
INT201	Color and Design Communication Studio	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in INT101, INT122, INT145, and INT165.		3
INT160	Fabrics for Interiors			3
INT205	Custom Design Studio	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ARC/INT111, INT101, INT122, and INT145.		3
INT210	Interior Materials Studio	Prerequisites: ARC/INT111 and INT122. Prerequisites or Corequisites: ARC/INT112.		3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology		SB, SCB	3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
INT212	Kitchen and Bath Studio	Prerequisites: INT101, INT122, INT145, INT165, and ARC/INT112. Prerequisites or Corequisites: INT210.			3
INT222	Residential Design Studio	Prerequisites: INT165 and INT210. Prerequisites or Corequisites: INT212.			3
INT242	Interior Design Professional Practices	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in INT212.			3
SQ or SG	Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General		Recommended: SQ or SG: BIO108 OR (GLG101 AND GLG103) OR FON241AA OR (FON241 AND FON241LL).	SQ or SG	4

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC	3
INT101	Introduction to Interior Design		Gateway course	HU	3
ARC/INT111			Critical course		3
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
MAT14+	College Mathematics		MAT14+ OR equivalent or higher level mathematics course.	MA	3–6
INT122	Digital Visualization for Design				3
INT145	Drawing and Rendering Studio	Prerequisites: INT101. Prerequisites or Corequisites: INT122.			3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	3
CRE101	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (ENG101 or ENG107) and (RDG095, or RDG100, or RDG100LL, or RDG111, or RDG112, or RDG113, or an appropriate district placement, or permission of Instructor).	OR equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
INT115	Historical Architecture and Furniture			AHM, HU	3
ARC/INT112					3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100 or COM110	Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication		COM110 recommended for students transferring to NAU.	SB, SCB or SB, SCB	3
INT160	Fabrics for Interiors				3
INT165	Space Planning Studio	Prerequisites: INT101, INT122, and ARC/INT111. Prerequisites or Corequisites: INT145 and ARC/INT112.			3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
INT201	Color and Design Communication Studio	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in INT101, INT122, INT145, and INT165.			3
INT205	Custom Design Studio	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ARC/INT111, INT101, INT122, and INT145.			3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology		SB, SCB	3
INT120	Modern Architecture and Furniture		AHM, HU	3
INT210	Interior Materials Studio	Prerequisites: ARC/INT111 and INT122. Prerequisites or Corequisites: ARC/INT112.		3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
INT212	Kitchen and Bath Studio	Prerequisites: INT101, INT122, INT145, INT165, and ARC/INT112. Prerequisites or Corequisites: INT210.			3
SQ or SG	Natural Sciences Quantitative or Natural Sciences General		Recommended: SQ or SG: BIO108 OR (GLG101 AND GLG103) OR FON241AA OR (FON241 AND FON241LL).	SQ or SG	4

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
INT222	Residential Design Studio	Prerequisites: INT165 and INT210. Prerequisites or Corequisites: INT212.			3
INT242	Interior Design Professional Practices	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in INT212.			3

Courses Not Currently Offered

Scottsdale Community College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Alternative courses, as outlined in the term-by-term course listing above, may also meet the same requirements for your degree or certificate.

Courses listed in this pathway map that are not currently offered at Scottsdale Community College
Course Number	Course Name	Offering Colleges
ENG107	First-Year Composition for ESL	Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
ENG108	First-Year Composition for ESL	Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain

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