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Department of Art and Design

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements
Interior Design Major

Major requirements (82 units)
Art and Design Core (15 units)
ARTH 10 or 11 (3 units)
ART 13 (3 units)
ART 20 or ID 43 (3 units)
ART 24 or 30 or 40 or GD 37 (3 units)
ART 50 or 60 or 70 (3 units)

Interior Design requirements (67 units)
ID 7, 70, 71, 77, 110, 111, 112, 113; ID 116 or IT 115; ID 120, 130, 131, 133, 134 or 145, 136, 137, 138, 149, 150, 152, 155

General Education requirements (51 units)
(including 12 upper-division units, to be taken no sooner than the term in which 60 units of coursework are completed)

Total units (124)*
(including 40 upper-division units)

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*This total indicates that a maximum of three courses (9 units) in G.E. Breadth C1 and G.E. Breadth E1 also may be applied to the interior design major. These courses include ARTH 10 or 11; ART 20, 40, 50 (G.E. C1); and/or ART 13 (G.E. E1). Consult the department chair or faculty adviser for additional details. Also, the upper-division writing skills requirement is to be met by exam or by an additional W course.

 

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Advising Notes

1. All courses required for the major must receive a letter grade.
2. Student work may be retained for a limited period for display and accreditation visits.
3. The upper-division writing skills requirement can be met by passing the university examination or by completing a W course with a letter grade of C or higher, to be taken no sooner than the term in which 60 units are completed.
4. The General Education requirement of 51 units may be exceeded depending upon the selection of courses.
5. No General Education Integration course offered by the Department of Art and Design may be used to satisfy the General Education requirements for majors in the department.
6. A grade of C or higher in all Interior Design coursework is necessary for successful completion of the major. Any course required as a prerequisite must be completed with grade of C or better before registration in the subsequent course.

Department Courses
Art (ARTDS, ARTH, ART) | Graphic Design (GD) | Interior Design (ID)

COURSES

Interior Design (ID)

ID 7. Design Studio I (4 units)
Basic design concepts and drafting techniques. Working drawings, introduction to codes and standards, lettering, metric and imperial systems. (8 lab hours) FS

ID 43. Design Graphics I (3 units)
An introductory course in design graphics/visualization. Includes conceptual/expressive sketching, analytical/diagrammatic drawing, 2D/3D drawing, and visual perception/communication for artists/designers. Includes mixed media. (6 lab hours) (Course fee, $5) FS

ID 70. Design History, Theory, and Criticism I (3 units)
Aesthetic and functional aspects of interior design. Integration of design principles: color, space planning, furniture selection, creative expression, product information, and design process. FS

ID 71. Residential Interior Design (3 units)
Prerequisite: ID 7, 70 (or concurrently). Introductory residential interior design of living spaces, kitchens, baths, and support spaces. Studio work, creative aesthetics, spatial arrangements, design process programming. (6 lab hours) (Course fee, $5) FS

ID 77. Interior Graphics (3 units)
Prerequisites: ID 43, 71 (or concurrently). Introduction to basic black and white interior graphic communication techniques including one- and two-point perspective sketch techniques, graphic charts, material representation, plan and elevation graphics; emphasis on composition, shade, shadow, lighting, and texture. (6 lab hours) FS

ID 110. Building Systems, Construction Documents, and Codes (2 units)
Prerequisite: ID 7, 71. Fundamentals of building systems and codes; construction drawings and documents, acoustics, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC. May include field trips. FS

ID 111. Design Graphics III (3 units)
Prerequisites: ID 7, 43, 77. Topics include computer-aided design, computer media, 2D/3D modeling, rendering, lighting, and environmental effects. (6 lab hours) (Course fee, $5) FS

ID 112. Design Studio III (4 units)
Prerequisites: ID 7, 71, 111. Design programming, schematic planning/sequencing, code application, and antropometrics in medium-scale, mixed-use projects. Emphasis is on design research directed toward social/cultural contexts. (8 lab hours) (Course fee, $5) FS

ID 113. Design History, Theory, and Criticism II (3 units)
A sampling of architecture and interior space. Tours include northern, central, and southern California architecture. Residential and contract showrooms visited. Expenses for required off-campus visits incurred by the student. (6 lecture-lab hours) (Course fee, $220) F semi-annually

ID 116. Design Graphics IV (3 units)
Prerequisites: ID 77, 111. Advanced topics in digital design and multi-media art. Topics include advanced modeling, materials, lighting, environmental effects, and animation. (6 lab hours) (Course fee, $25) FS

ID 120. Design History/Theory and Tours III (3 units)
Prerequisites: ID 70, 113. The intellectual, stylistic, and cultural characteristics of art, design, and architecture up to the modern times with emphasis on global contexts. Includes field trips in California. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) F

ID 130. Lighting Design (2 units)
Prerequisites: ID 7, 70, 110. Lighting design and details. Includes schematic design, reflected ceiling plans, laboratory testing, and lighting calculations. (1 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Course fee, $10) FS

ID 131. Design Materials and Specifications (3 units)
Prerequisite: ID 70. Selections, specifications, and computations for design materials. (2 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Course fee, $10) FS

ID 132T. Topics in Interior Design
(1-4; max total 12 units if no topic repeated)
Topics related to interior design. Some topics may have labs.

ID 133. Professional Practices (2 units)
Prerequisites: ID 70, 131, 138. Principles and procedures of organizing and executing design projects from client contact to final billing and collecting - in collaboration with architects, product/furniture designers, and public/private organizations. Includes developing a portfolio of design work. (1 lecture, 2 lab hours) (Course fee, $10) S

ID 134. Restoration and Preservation (3 units)
Prerequisites: ID 112 and permission of instructor. Principles and methods of restoration, case studies of the restoration and preservation of historically significant structures in the United States. Working drawings, details, and specifications. (6 lab hours) (Course fee, $5) F

ID 136. Contemporary Furniture and Millwork (3 units)
Prerequisite: ID 7, 112; ART 13. Furniture, cabinet, and millwork design and construction drawings for residential, commercial, and institutional installations. Studio work to include free standing and built-in units. Plans, elevations, sections and millwork detailing using a variety of materials. (6 lab hours) S

ID 137. Interior Architectural Graphics and Models (3 units)
Prerequisites: ID 77, 111; and 112 (or concurrently). Three dimensional interior architectural models and graphic techniques integrating color and composition and its impact on design communication; media to include illustration board, balsa wood, photography, markers, color pencil, pastel, and watercolor. (6 lab hours) S

ID 138. Advanced Residential Interior Design (3 units)
Prerequisites: ID 111 (may be taken concurrently); 130, 131; IT 115 or ID 116, 137 (or concurrently). Creative design solutions for residential environments including new construction and remodeling for diverse clients and budgets. Hand and AutoCAD working drawings, presentations, and specifications. (6 lab hours) (Course fee, $25) FS

ID 145. Design Studio VI-c: Human/Environmental Topics (4 units)
Prerequisite: ID 138. Studio to cover topics in human and environmental design and/or healthcare facilities and systems. Projects may also engage topics such as green design, aging, illness, and wellness. (8 lab hours) (Formerly GID 132T section) S

ID 149. Design Studio VII: Advanced Design (4 units)
Prerequisites: ID 137 or 145, ID 138. Advanced design projects covering public, civic, cultural, institutional, educational, commercial, administrative, and related themes. Emphasis is on critical and multidisciplinary thinking, mature, communication, social responsibility, and global awareness. (8 lab hours) (Course fee, $25) F

ID 150. Senior Thesis Exhibits (2 units)
Prerequisites: ID 149 (ID 155 concurrently.) Discussion and gallery presentation of senior thesis projects. Includes group discussions and conferences with faculty on senior projects. Culminates in the Senior Exhibit. (4 lab hours) (Course fee, $10) S

ID 152. Design Practicum and Entrepreneurship (3 units)
Prerequisites: ID 131 (ID 149 or 155 concurrently.) Supervised professional practice in architecture/design or related industry. Experience with diverse methods of job costing, profit/loss analysis, and project management. S F

ID 155. Design Studio VIII: Senior Thesis (4 units)
Prerequisites: ID 149 (ID 155 concurrently.) Capstone design thesis studio. S

ID 190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6 units)
See Academic Placement - Independent Study. Approved for RP grading. FS

 

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