Level 2 - Interior Design Assistant
Associate in Science Degree Interior Design · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The Interior Design Program at Orange Coast College is dedicated to helping students develop their fullest potential in academic, professional and personal skills, preparing them for a rewarding career in design. This exceptional, multi-level program, developed by educators and industry professionals, promotes an interdisciplinary, equal opportunity education committed to building confident, responsible and socially aware individuals who will contribute to quality of life through interior design. The OCC Interior Design Program Mission is achieved through the following sequential tri-level curriculum.
Level 2 – Interior Design – Associate Degree in Interior Design furthers the process of education by offering additional knowledge in design history, space planning, drafting, illustration, computer applications, selection and specification of materials and products, lighting, construction documents, building codes, business/professional practices, plus internship and portfolio development. Course information is applied to both residential and commercial design.
The Level 2 Interior Design requires completion of the Associate in Science Degree graduation requirements as outlined in the catalog in addition to completion of required units listed below.
Program Outcome
Program Learning Outcomes
- The outcome of the Associate in Science Degree level is to prepare students for entry-level employment as an interior design assistant to a professional interior designer. In addition, the outcome of this level is for students to progress to Level 3 – Interior Design Professional Level and/or for transfer.
Requirements
Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.
Required Prerequisites
Interior Design Foundation - Level 1, Certificate of Achievement (24 Units)
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ART A110 | Color and Design: Two-Dimensional | 3 |
| orID A175 | Applied Color and Design Theory | |
| ID A100 | Fundamentals of Interior Design | 3 |
| ID A105 | Interior Design Studio 1 | 3 |
| ID A110 | Design Communications 1: Design Graphics | 2 |
| ID A120 | Interior Design Careers | 1 |
| ID A130 | Design Communication 2: CAD 2D | 3 |
| ID A150 | Interior Materials and Products | 3 |
| ID A180 | History of Interior Architecture and Furnishings 1 | 3 |
| ID A190 | Hist Arch/Furnishings 2 | 3 |
| Total Units | 24 | |
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ID A170 | Space Planning | 3 |
| ID A200 | Design Communication 3: Illustration | 3 |
| ID A210 | Fundamentals of Lighting | 3 |
| ID A215 | Interior Design Studio 2 | 3 |
| ID A220 | Interior Design Construction Documents | 3 |
| ID A230 | Business and Professional Practice | 3 |
| ID A240 | Interior Design Internship | 2 |
| ID A245 | Portfolio Development | 2 |
| ID A260 | Design Communication 4: Digital Visualization | 3 |
| Total Major Units | 49 | |
| OCC AS General Education | up to 21 | |
| Transferable electives as needed to satisfy unit requirements | varies | |
| Total Minimum Degree Units - OCC AS GE | 67 | |
- Some program major units may also meet GE requirements.
- Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.
Program Sequence
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.
Year 1
| Semester 1 | Units |
|---|---|
| ID A100 | Fundamentals of Interior Design |
| ID A105 | Interior Design Studio 1 |
| ID A110 | Design Communications 1: Design Graphics |
| ID A120 | Interior Design Careers |
| ID A180 | History of Interior Architecture and Furnishings 1 1 |
| OCC AS GE AREA 1A- CHOOSE ONE | 3-4 |
| Units |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| ART A110or ID A175 |
| ID A130 |
| ID A150 |
| ID A190 |
| OCC AS GE AREA 4 - CHOOSE ONE |
| Summer |
|---|
| OCC AS GE AREA 5 - CHOOSE ONE |
| OCC AS GE AREA 6 - CHOOSE ONE |
Year 2
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| ID A170 |
| ID A200 |
| ID A210 |
| ID A260 |
| OCC AS GE AREA 2 - CHOOSE ONE |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| ID A215 |
| ID A220 |
| ID A230 |
| ID A240 |
| ID A245 |
| OCC AS GE AREA 1B - CHOOSE ONE |
- Satisfies OCC AS GE, Area 3