# Interior Design (AS Degree)

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Interior Design

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/interior-design/interior-design-degree/

**Business Division  
Consumer Sciences & Design Technology Department**  
The Interior Design A.S. degree provides students with an excellent foundation for a successful career in interior design. Students will obtain the skill set necessary to obtain a variety of positions in the design field.

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

#### Required Courses

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ID 10 | Introduction to Interior Design | 2 |
| ID 10L | Introduction to Interior Design Laboratory | 1 |
| ID 12 | Materials and Products for Interior Design | 3 |
| ID 14 | History of Furniture and Decorative Arts | 3 |
| ID 20 | Color and Design Theory I | 3 |
| ID 21 | Color and Design Theory II | 3 |
| ID 22 | Design Communication for Interior Design I | 3 |
| ID 23 | Design Communication for Interior Design II | 3 |
| ID 25 | Space Planning for Interior Design I | 3 |
| ID 26 | Space Planning for Interior Design II | 3 |
| ID 27 | Rapid Visualization | 3 |
| ID 29 | Interior Design Studio I | 3 |
| ID 31 | Building Systems for Interior Design | 3 |
| ID 32 | Lighting Design and Theory for Interior Design | 3 |
| ID 34 | Design Communication for Interior Design III | 3 |
| ID 36 | Portfolio Development for Interior Design | 3 |
| or ID 37 | Business Practices for Interior Design |  |
| ID 39 | Interior Design Studio II | 3 |
| **Required Electives** | | 2 |
| **Choose two courses from the following:** | |  |
| ↳ ID 54 | Internship in Interior Design |  |
| ↳ ID 56 | Design Communication for Interior Design IV |  |
| ↳ ID 58 | Field Studies in Interior Design |  |
| ↳ ID 59 | Computer Basics for Interior Design |  |
| ↳ ID 99 | Special Projects in Interior Design |  |
| **Total Units** | | **50** |

**Recommended Electives**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ↳ ARCH 122 | Architectural Presentations |  |

Interior Design Website

### Accreditation

The Interior Design program is accredited from the Interior Design -  National Kitchen and Bath Association NKBA.

##### Contact:

Interior Design - National Kitchen and Bath Association NKBA  
687 Willow Grove St  
Hackettstown, NJ 07847  
1(800) 843-6522

### Outcomes

##### Program Learning Outcomes:

_Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:_

-   Successfully design a space based on a concept.
-   Successfully meet program requirements.
-   Successfully demonstrate craftsmanship skills in the presentation of a space.

Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.