This Sample Program Pathway is designed to provide an example of course selections in a term by term sequence. Please see an Academic Advisor for a plan specific to your academic needs.
Description: Examination of the stylistic development of interior design, domestic furniture and furnishings from classical times to the present.
Description: Students are introduced to the fundamental principles and elements of design, through the application of critical and creative thinking skills, messaging, and storytelling; understanding of social and cultural context, human behavior, color, typography, image and modeling, resulting in traditional and digital conceptualization of visual communication projects. Two classroom, four lab hours per week.
Notes: Keep projects for First Year Assessment
Term hours subtotal:
7
Description: Introduction to drawing techniques as applied to design, including stylization, perspective, application of color and texture, design processes, shading and light to create depth and dimension in a 2-D rendering or illustration. Two classroom, four lab hours per week.
Notes: Studio Course/Time intensive Keep projects for First Year Assessment
Description: Course will cover Josef Albers color theory, the effect of light on color and color psychology, including forecasting and trends.
Notes: Spring only
Term hours subtotal:
7
Description: In English Composition I students learn reflective, analytical and argumentative writing strategies, incorporating sources and personal experience. Students will negotiate between public and private rhetorical situations and purposes to achieve academic literacy. They will write multiple drafts using a recursive writing process as they work toward fluency in style and mechanics. Note: Students who have not successfully completed the pre-requisites listed can register for ENG 1101 together with the co-requisite course ENG 0101 - English Composition I Booster.
Prerequisites: DEV 0035 or Other (Placement Test Score)
Description: Mathematics of finance, mathematics of trade, payroll, taxes, insurance, elementary statistics. Traditional testing (proctored or in Testing Center) is used in all online sections.
Notes: MAT1120 or MAT1110 or any Mathematics, Statistics & Logic elective from the approved Ohio Transfer 36 List. View electives at: https://sinclair.edu/ot36
Term hours subtotal:
6
Description: Introduction to various graphic media tools and techniques, including sketching, manual drafting, and computer assisted drafting as appropriate to the built environment. Includes developing 3D visualization and analysis skills. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.
Description: Exploration of the development, maintenance and termination of interpersonal relationships. The focus is on effective verbal and nonverbal interactions between two people, highlighting methods of initiating and maintaining effective communication with, and understanding of, others through learning and applying interpersonal communication theory.
Term hours subtotal:
6
Description: Introduction to Interior Design includes exploring the profession, the principles, elements and design processes; residential space planning, kitchen design and furniture arrangement fundamentals with emphasis on design drawings and professional presentation form. Two classroom, four lab hours per week.
Notes: Spring only Keep projects for First Year Assessment Strongly recommended to complete CAT1101 before IND1230
Prerequisites: VIS 1100 and VIS 1210 or Approval of Department
Description: Art history from the early Italian Renaissance through the contemporary period.
Notes: Program elective. Choose from one of the following courses: ART2230 or ART2231
Prerequisites: ART 2230 and Other (Non ART majors and transient students may complete the Art History survey courses (ART 2230 and ART 2231) out of sequence.)
Term hours subtotal:
7
Description: Students will be introduced to page layout and design utilizing Adobe InDesign and other industry standard tools. This course will explore the principles and elements of design, the design process, fundamentals of typographic: history, anatomy, classifications, and legibility, grid systems hierarchy, color, and professional design practices. Through a series of exercises and projects, students will explore page layout, typography, and color to solve communication problems.
Corequisites: VIS 1140
Description: University-parallel course covering history and systems of psychology, behavioral research methods, physiology of behavior, sensation, perception, learning, memory, consciousness, cognition, personality, lifespan development, gender, social psychology, motivation, emotion, stress, mental disorders and therapies.
Term hours subtotal:
7
Description: Drawing and computer-aided drawing technique development to aid in the visualization of materials, color and lighting of a three-dimensional interior space.
Notes: Fall only
Prerequisites: VIS 1110 and VIS 1140
Description: Along with exploring potential career opportunities, this course introduces students to the approaches and philosophies used by successful sales professionals. Topics such as identifying and communicating with prospects, identifying needs, matching presentation styles to the situation, handling objections, closing techniques and long-term relationship building strategies will be explored.
Notes: Program elective. Choose from one of the following courses: MRK2225 or MRK2145
Term hours subtotal:
6
Description: Overview of specifications, relative costs, performance properties and installation methods of materials, including textiles used in interior design.
Notes: Spring only
Description: Learn Building Information Modeling (BIM) techniques and methodology. Develop proficiency with Revit Architecture modeling software including: user interface, modeling techniques, proper modeling workflow and document generation. Learn rendering and animation communication techniques. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.
Notes: Program Elective. Choose from one of the following courses: CAT1121 or ART1101, ART1102, ART1111, ART1141, ART1161, ART2231, ART2235, ART2236, ART2237, ART2238, CAT1141, CAT1201, CAT2741, IND2280, IND2290, IND2297, VIS1180, VIS1208, VIS1250, VIS2270
Prerequisites: CAT 1101
Term hours subtotal:
6
Description: Students investigate the design of health care, institutional, hospitality, retail and office environments and identify basic historical exterior styles. Design projects will integrate corporate culture, building codes, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance, aesthetic, social and psychological factors. Advanced oral and visual presentation skills. Two classroom, four lab hours per week.
Notes: Fall only.
Prerequisites: CAT 1101 and IND 1230 and IND 1234
Description: Course includes discussions of environmental movements, designer responsibility, legislation, LEED certification selection and application of lighting fixtures. Students will integrate sustainable strategies to develop design solutions for a variety of small-scale projects. Two classroom, four lab hours per week.
Notes: Fall only.
Prerequisites: CAT 1101 and IND 1230
Term hours subtotal:
8
Description: Interior design business practices; including cost estimating, contract writing, sales and communication techniques. Development of a portfolio from previous course work, work experience, freelance, etc. Two classroom, four lab hours per week.
Notes: Spring only
Prerequisites: IND 2130 and IND 2135 and IND 2140
Term hours subtotal:
4