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The Associate in Applied Science in Interior Design degree is awarded for completion of 65 credits of coursework. Students must maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average and fulfill all program requirements in a timely manner.
Students may transfer undergraduate credits from other programs or institutions. Some students are eligible to enroll for part-time study, but most enroll for study on a full-time basis and finish the program in four semesters. For more information, please contact the Admission Office.
Supplementing industry-focused core courses, electives enable you to deepen your understanding of and experience in designing with soft and hard materials, lighting, and sustainable materials and systems. You have opportunities to study a range of historical, theoretical, and related design topics.
As a New School student, you also have the opportunity to take electives in related fields like psychology and product design to develop the range of skills required in the future workplace.
To view degree requirements from prior years, visit the Academic Catalogs archive. For a complete listing of courses and course descriptions, visit the university course catalog.
Classes are generally scheduled throughout the day Monday through Friday. Depending on class schedules, which can vary by semester, students may be required to take courses that are offered only at limited times.
| Semester 2 | |
|---|---|
| PAID 1020 ID Studio 1 | 4 |
| PAID 1028 Environmental Design | 2 |
| PLEN 1021 Critical Reading and Writing 2 | 3 |
| PAID 1040 ID Histories and Theories 1 | 3 |
| Students should explore their elective options with their advisors to create a coherent study plan. | 2 |
| Students should explore their elective options with their advisors to create a coherent study plan. | 3 |
| Subtotal | 17 |
| Semester 3 | |
|---|---|
| PAID 1021 ID Studio 2 | 6 |
| PAID 1070 Construction Documents | 2 |
| Students should explore their elective options with their advisors to create a coherent study plan. | 2 |
| Students should explore their elective options with their advisors to create a coherent study plan. | 6 |
| Subtotal | 16 |
| Semester 4 | |
|---|---|
| PAID 1022 ID Studio 3 | 4 |
| Students should explore their elective options with their advisors to create a coherent study plan. | 7 |
| Students should explore their elective options with their advisors to create a coherent study plan. | 6 |
| Subtotal | 17 |
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