Program: Interior Design–Preprofessional Area of Concentration, Arts and Sciences AA: 102 - Montgomery College

Montgomery College 2024-2025 Catalog

Apr 02, 2025

(R): 102

INTERIOR DESIGN–PREPROFESSIONAL AREA OF CONCENTRATION, ARTS AND SCIENCES AA: 102 IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS. ADDITIONALLY, STUDENTS ADMITTED PRIOR TO SPRING 2024 WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GRADUATE WITH THIS CERTIFICATE AFTER FALL 2026. PLEASE REFER TO PREPROFESSIONAL GENERAL AREA OF CONCENTRATION, INTERIOR DESIGN-PREPROFESSIONAL AAS: 306A OR KITCHEN AND BATH DESIGN AREA OF CONCENTRATION, INTERIOR DESIGN-PREPROFESSIONAL AAS: 306C OR CONTACT A PROGRAM ADVISOR.

Students interested in interior design can earn an AA, an AAS, or a certificate (three certificates are available).

This transfer program offers beginning college-level courses for students who desire to continue study toward an advanced interior design degree. Content offerings will include concentration on general studies and interior design foundations, fundamental design, drawing, color, space planning, finish treatments, and professional business practices for interior designers. Technical development will include basic knowledge of drafting, historical topics, and presentation techniques for interior designers.

General Education Course Selections

Click here to view the Foundation/Distribution Courses for selection to fulfill the General Education course requirements.

Suggested Course Sequence

Students should complete the required English and Math foundation courses within the first 24 credit hours. A suggested course sequence for students follows. All students should review the Program Advising Guide and consult an advisor.

Total Credit Hours: 60

* ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103 , or elective.

** Behavioral and Social Science Distribution (BSSD) courses must come from different disciplines.

‡ Choose a 200-level IDES course. Students should consult with interior design advisor before selecting the program elective.

AA and AS programs require one global and cultural perspectives (GCP) General Education course.

Program Outline/ Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Foundation Courses

English Foundation 3 semester hours (ENGF)
Mathematics Foundation 3 semester hours (MATF)

Distribution Courses

ARTT 100 - Introduction to Drawing 3 semester hours (ARTD)
Behavioral and Social Sciences Distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD) **
Behavioral and Social Sciences Distribution 3 semester hours (BSSD) **
Humanities Distribution 3 semester hours (HUMD)
Natural Science Distribution with Lab 4 semester hours (NSLD)
Natural Science Distribution 3 semester hours (NSD)

General Education Institutional Requirements

ARTT 200 - Art History: Ancient to 1400 3 semester hours (GEIR)
COMM 108 - Foundations of Human Communication 3 semester hours (GEIR)
OR
COMM 112 - Business and Professional Speech Communication 3 semester hours (GEIR)

Program Requirements

ENGL 101 - Introduction to College Writing 3 semester hours *

Area of Concentration Requirements

ARTT 201 - Art History: 1400 to Present 3 semester hours
IDES 101 - Interior Design I 3 semester hours
IDES 107 - Interiors: Design Principles 3 semester hours
IDES 110 - Interiors: Technical Drawing and Drafting 3 semester hours
IDES 111 - Interior Design II 3 semester hours ‡‡
IDES 118 - Interior Design Visualization & Presentation 3 semester hours
IDES 221 - Interior Design: Residential 3 semester hours ‡‡
IDES 222 - Interior Design: Commercial/Contract 3 semester hours ‡‡
Program Elective 2 semester hour ‡

Total Credit Hours: 60

* ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , if needed for ENGL 102 /ENGL 103 , or elective.

** Behavioral and Social Science Distribution (BSSD) courses must come from different disciplines.

‡ Choose a 200-level IDES course. Students should consult with interior design advisor before selecting the program elective.

AA and AS programs require one global and cultural perspectives (GCP) General Education course.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

Apply design principles and color theory in the execution of interior design projects.
Identify the correct textiles, materials, finishes, and furniture for specifications.
Collect and interpret the data necessary to solve interior design problems.
Demonstrate knowledge of one of the following: historic interiors, art history, or architectural history.
Apply interior design principles and ethics.
Execute presentation and construction drawings.
Demonstrate basic fine art drawing skills.

Interior Design–Preprofessional Area of Concentration, Arts and Sciences AA: 102

General Education Course Selections

Suggested Course Sequence

First Semester

Second Semester

Third Semester

Fourth Semester

Total Credit Hours: 60

Program Outline/ Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Foundation Courses

Distribution Courses

General Education Institutional Requirements

Program Requirements

Area of Concentration Requirements

Total Credit Hours: 60

Program Outcomes