Interior Design: AAS
Associate in Applied Science | 60 credit hours minimum
Area of Interest: Communications, Design, and Creative Arts
Program Description:
The Associate in Applied Science degree in Interior Design prepares students for careers in interior design. The curriculum emphasizes a strong foundation in visual art skills, architecture, and space planning. Utilizing these foundations, students develop creative projects using a systematic approach to the design processes.
The coursework for the interior design program includes solving interior design-related problems by developing free-hand and drafting skills, computer skills, and oral presentation skills. Graduates will be familiar with local and national trade, professional and industry resources. Issues in sustainable and universal design are also explored within the studio environment.
Persons interested in this program should have a strong desire to work with people, enjoy functional problem solving, and appreciate the impact of design in our environment. Previous drawing, design, or drafting courses are also helpful.
Graduates of the program are qualified for entry-level positions in residential and/or commercial interior design and related fields. Careers in interior design may include: residential design, commercial design, health care design, hospitality design, kitchen and bath design, office design, architectural firms, retail stores, wholesale showrooms, and lighting design. Graduates also may be employed as manufacturers’ product representatives, freelance designers, or facilities planning assistants.
Locations. This program is offered at Meramec by taking a mixture of face-to-face and online courses.
Cost of Attendance. For more information on cost of attendance visit MoSCORES.
Program Career and Salary Information. Pursuant to Missouri HB 1606 (2018), information regarding the number of credit hours, program length, employment rate, wage data, and graduates employed in careers related to their program of study at St. Louis Community College can be found at the following URL: https://scorecard.mo.gov/scorecard/. Search using School / Program “St. Louis Community College” and choose the degree or credential type of interest.
The following limitations to the data apply: Information provided is based on the most recent cohorts available. Typically, most recent cohorts for wage and completion data are six years prior to the current academic year. Time to complete a program of study varies depending on the number of credit hours students earn per semester.
Interested in this program? Start the enrollment process by visiting the Apply to STLCC page.
At the completion of the program, students are expected to:
- apply free-hand drawing, hand drafting, computer drafting, rendering, and oral presentation skills to communicate design ideas.
- develop creative projects using a systematic approach to the design processes.
- apply the principles and elements of design to design solutions.
- evaluate interior construction methods, building systems, building codes, fire codes, and life safety codes and their impact on interior planning and design.
- analyze architecture, interiors, and art within a historical and cultural context.
- integrate visual art skills in two-dimensional and three-dimensional design to design solutions.
- compose design solutions that reflect color and light in interior environments.
- evaluate the accepted ethical standards for the industry and the commitment of a professional interior designer to the built environment.
- develop design solutions that incorporate behavioral science and human factors on interior design planning.
- select interior finishes, furniture, and equipment appropriate for the designed interior environment.
- prepare interior finish, furniture, and fixture specifications.
- identify sustainable design solutions and apply them to studio coursework.
Missouri Civics Examination. Students entering college for the very first time in fall 2019 and who intend to complete an associate’s degree must successfully complete a civics examination. Information on who is eligible for a waiver can be found on the STLCC website.
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| ENG 101 | College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) | 3 |
| PSY 200 | General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100) | 3 |
| XXX xxx | Social & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Requirement | 3 |
| XXX xxx | Any Natural Science course with a MOTR designation OR MTH 108 or higher | 3 |
| ART 102 | Art History - 1300 to Present (MOTR ARTS 102) | 3 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| ART 140 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 |
| ART 109 | Drawing I (MOTR PERF 105D) | 3 |
| ART 131 | Computer Art Studio | 3 |
| ART 150 | Design Communication for Interior Design and Architecture | 3 |
| ART 154 | Architectural Graphics and Technology I | 3 |
| AT 287 | Architectural Graphics and Technology II | 3 |
| ART 153 | History of Cultural Environments I | 3 |
| ART 254 | History of Cultural Environments II | 3 |
| ART 186 | Building Systems and Construction for Interior Designers | 3 |
| ART 151 | Interior Design I | 3 |
| ART 251 | Interior Design II | 3 |
| ART 252 | Interior Design III | 3 |
| ART 253 | Interior Design IV | 3 |
| AT 151 | Interior Specifications, Materials, and Methods | 3 |
| AT 152 | Lighting Design | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Full-Time Academic Plan
Missouri Civics Examination. Students entering college for the very first time in fall 2019 and who intend to complete an associate’s degree must successfully complete a civics examination. Information on who is eligible for a waiver can be found on the STLCC website.
PLEASE NOTE: If you originally enrolled at STLCC prior to Fall 2024, you may need to view an archived catalog for your correct program requirements. Please speak with an advisor or the program coordinator for more information.
| First Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ART 154 | Architectural Graphics and Technology I | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| ART 151 | Interior Design I | 3 | Concurrent or prior enrollment in ART 154 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| ART 131 | Computer Art Studio | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| ART 140 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| ART 109 | Drawing I (MOTR PERF 105D) | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ART 186 | Building Systems and Construction for Interior Designers | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| ART 251 | Interior Design II | 3 | ART 154 and ART 151 with a grade of "C" or better and Reading Proficiency | |
| ART 150 | Design Communication for Interior Design and Architecture | 3 | ART 154 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| AT 151 | Interior Specifications, Materials, and Methods | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| ENG 101 | College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) | 3 | Placement score or ENG 030 or ENG 070 with a grade of "C" or better or recommendation of department and Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |||
| Second Year | ||||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ART 252 | Interior Design III | 3 | ART 251 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Offered Fall semesters only |
| AT 287 | Architectural Graphics and Technology II | 3 | ART 154, ART 251 both with minimum grades of "C", and Reading Proficiency | |
| ART 153 | History of Cultural Environments I | 3 | Reading Proficiency | Offered Fall semesters only |
| Any Natural Science course with a MOTR designation OR MTH 108 or higher | 3 | Reference transfer agreements before selecting course. | ||
| PSY 200 | General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100) | 3 | Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ART 253 | Interior Design IV | 3 | ART 252 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Offered Spring semesters only |
| ART 254 | History of Cultural Environments II | 3 | ART 153 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Offered Spring semesters only |
| ART 102 | Art History - 1300 to Present (MOTR ARTS 102) | 3 | Reading Proficiency | Apply for graduation |
| XXX xxx | Social & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Requirement | 3 | Reference transfer agreements before selecting a course. | |
| AT 152 | Lighting Design | 3 | ART 151 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |||
*Click on the hyperlinked course number to view additional information about the course.
**Students completing a course that has been assigned a MOTR number may transfer that course to any public institution in Missouri. Those who complete CORE 42 requirements will have that verification on their transcript.
*** It is your responsibility to verify that the courses listed above will transfer to the four-year institution of your choice. Maximize your transfer credits/classes by meeting with an academic advisor.
Part-Time Academic Plan
Missouri Civics Examination. Students entering college for the very first time in fall 2019 and who intend to complete an associate’s degree must successfully complete a civics examination. Information on who is eligible for a waiver can be found on the STLCC website.
PLEASE NOTE: If you originally enrolled at STLCC prior to Fall 2024, you may need to view an archived catalog for your correct program requirements. Please speak with an advisor or the program coordinator for more information.
| First Year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ART 154 | Architectural Graphics and Technology I | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| ART 151 | Interior Design I | 3 | Concurrent or prior enrollment in ART 154 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| ART 131 | Computer Art Studio | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ART 150 | Design Communication for Interior Design and Architecture | 3 | ART 154 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | |
| ART 251 | Interior Design II | 3 | ART 154 and ART 151 with a grade of "C" or better and Reading Proficiency | |
| AT 151 | Interior Specifications, Materials, and Methods | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |||
| Summer | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ENG 101 | College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100) | 3 | Placement score or ENG 030 or ENG 070 with a grade of "C" or better or recommendation of department and Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |||
| Second Year | ||||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ART 252 | Interior Design III | 3 | ART 251 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Offered Fall semesters only |
| AT 287 | Architectural Graphics and Technology II | 3 | ART 154, ART 251 both with minimum grades of "C", and Reading Proficiency | |
| ART 153 | History of Cultural Environments I | 3 | Reading Proficiency | Offered Fall semesters only |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ART 253 | Interior Design IV | 3 | ART 252 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Offered Spring semesters only |
| ART 254 | History of Cultural Environments II | 3 | ART 153 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Offered Spring semesters only |
| AT 152 | Lighting Design | 3 | ART 151 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency | Offered Spring semesters only |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |||
| Summer | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ART 109 | Drawing I (MOTR PERF 105D) | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| Credit Hours | 3 | |||
| Third Year | ||||
| Fall | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| XXX xxx | Social & Behavioral Sciences: Civics Requirement | 3 | Reference transfer agreements before selecting course | |
| ART 140 | Two-Dimensional Design | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| Any Natural Science course with a MOTR designation OR MTH 108 or higher | 3 | Reference transfer agreements before selecting course | ||
| Credit Hours | 9 | |||
| Spring | Credit Hours | Prerequisites | Milestones/Notes | |
| ART 102 | Art History - 1300 to Present (MOTR ARTS 102) | 3 | Reading Proficiency | Apply for graduation |
| ART 186 | Building Systems and Construction for Interior Designers | 3 | Reading Proficiency | |
| PSY 200 | General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100) | 3 | Reading Proficiency or concurrent enrollment in RDG 079 | |
| Credit Hours | 9 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |||
*Click on the hyperlinked course number to view additional information about the course.
**Students completing a course that has been assigned a MOTR number may transfer that course to any public institution in Missouri. Those who complete CORE 42 requirements will have that verification on their transcript.
*** It is your responsibility to verify that the courses listed above will transfer to the four-year institution of your choice. Maximize your transfer credits/classes by meeting with an academic advisor.