Interior Design
Associate of Applied Science Degree

Advisor: Julie Myers in Great Falls & Janet Heiss-Arms Interim Advisor in Bozeman

This program is offered both at MSU - Great Falls and the College of Technology in Bozeman

The Interior Design program has been developed to prepare students with a wide variety of skills and competencies for entry into various areas of the design field, ranging from residential to commercial design. MSU - Great Falls is a National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) Accrediated School. Students in the Great Falls program may choose to complete 70 additional internship hours to earn a certification in the National Kitchen and Bath Association.

Outcomes - Graduates are prepared to:

• Understand the theory and history of design and apply design principles and elements to their projects.
  Communicate in the language of interior design using listening, verbal, and written skills to interact with clients;
  
  
• Communicate graphically according to current architectural and NKBA standards using both hand-drafting and AutoCAD techniques;
  
  
• Demonstrate research abilities and critical thinking in space planning, selection of finish materials, and application of codes for residential and commercial projects;
  
  
• Increase their body of knowledge in a wide variety of areas including construction and finish materials, color and lighting technologies, NKBA guidelines, residential and commercial codes, sustainability, and professional practice; and
  
  
• Employ creative skills to create presentations of their projects using hand- and AutoCAD drafting and rendering and professional sample boards and finish schedules.
  
  
  

Estimated Resident Program Cost:

Tuition and Fees	$5999
Application Fee	$30
Books/Supplies	$1800
TOTAL:	$7839

Students are strongly advised to enter the program with good keyboarding skills.

Fall Semester 1

Course	No.	Title	Credits
DE	161	Introduction to Design	3+
DE	162	Interior Design Graphics	3+
DE	164	Historic Interiors	3+
DE	166	Textiles & Interior Finishes	3+
CET	173	Textiles & Interior Finishes & Materials	3+
		SUBTOTAL	15

 

Spring Semester 1

Course	No.	Title	Credits
DE	163*	Presentation Drawing	3+
DE	165*	Contemporary Interiors	3+
DE	168*	Space Planning	3+
DE	264*	Light, Color, Lighting Systems	3+
DRFT	156	Introduction to CAD	3+
ENGL	121**	English Composition I	3
		SUBTOTAL	18

Summer Semester

Course	No.	Title	Credits
CIT	110	Introduction to Computers	3
DE	261*	Field Study	3+
		SUBTOTAL	6

 

Fall Semester 2

Course	No.	Title	Credits
COMM	135	Interpersonal Communication	3
DE	262*	Studio I	4+
DE	267*	Architectural CAD	3+
DE	270*	Kitchen and Bath I	3+
		SUBTOTAL	13

 

Spring Semester 2

Course	No.	Title	Credits
DE	263*	Studio II	4+
DE	265*	Professional Practices	3+
MATH	104**	Business Mathematics	4
		Electives	6
		SUBTOTAL	17

Suggested Electives (6 credits required)

Course	No.	Title	Credits
DE	271*	Kitchen and Bath II	3
ACCT	101	Accounting Procedures I	3
ART	101	Intro to Visual Arts	3
ART	140	Drawing I	3
BUS	106	Introduction to Business	3
BUS	220*	Sales	3
ENGL	124**	Business & Professional Comm	3
CIT	280*	Desktop Publishing	3
DRFT	256*	3-D CAD	3
PSY	101	General Psychology	3
SOC	111	Introduction to Sociology	3

Total Program Credits: 69~

~ Many students need preliminary math and English courses before enrolling in the program requirements. These courses may increase the total number of program credits. Students should review their math and English placement before planning out their full program schedules.

+ A grade of "C-" or above required for graduation
* Indicates prerequisites needed
** Placement in course(s) is determined by placement assessment