The Art Institute of New York City Interior Design Program
QTR A B C D E: General Education
1 GD101 Drawing and
Perspective
Prereq: none
Explore various art and media,
draw three dimensional
objects using one, two, and
three point perspective.
GD102 Fundamentals of
Design
Prereq:none
Apply basic design principles
and develop layout and
organizational skills.
ID112 Beginning Drafting
Prereq:none
Study language,tools and
techniques of basic orthographic
drafting;dimension,scale,lettering,
plan,elevation,section.
GE151 Computer
Applications
Prereq: none
GE 101
English 1
Prereq: Compass
Placement or
GE011&GE012
2 GD113 Color Theory
prereq: none
Color and its relationship to
composition through harmony
and contrast.
ID110 Rendering
Prereq:GD 101
Use of various media techniques
as applied to perspective and
isometric drawings.
ID111 Three Dimensional
Design
Prereq:GD102,ID112
Relationship between space,
volume, concept and the built
environment.
ID123 Advanced
Drafting
Prereq: ID112
Continuation of ID112
with the end result being
a set of working
drawings.
ID 115
Furniture in
History and
Design
Prereq: ID110,ID112
3 ID121 Environmental
& Structural Systems
Prereq:ID111, ID123
Exploring the nature of
mechanical equipment and
systems as they relate to
interior spaces.
ID122 Space Planning
Prereq:ID123, ID110
Developing of skills in ordering
and defining space through
graphic representation.
ID125 Modern Furniture
and Design Prereq:ID123
Process of custom
design,construction techniques,
working drawings,material and
finish specification.
ID 130
Fundamentals of
CAD
GE102 English
2 Prereq: GE 101
4 ID131 Interior Design
Process Prereq:ID122
The programming process,
data collection, adjacency
studies, space allocation, and
development of design
concept and furniture layout
for residential and non-
residential spaces.
ID132 Building Systems
and Materials
Prereq:ID121,ID123
The basic
principles of sustainable design
ID200 Advanced CAD
Prereq: ID130
Continuation of ID130 further
developing technological skills and
competencies,focusing on working
drawings.
ID203 Human
Factors/Studio
Prereq:ID130
Emphasis on
function,accessibility,
Codes and safety.
ID 120 Elements
of Interior
Design
Prereq:ID112
Introduction to the
principles of design
including terms,
trends & materials
through lectures, labs
and field trips
5 ID201 History of
Architecture
Prereq: none
Develop an awareness of the
importance of understanding
precedent in interior design
and architecture.
ID202 Residential
Design &
Documentation/Studio
Prereq: ID123,ID131
Study elements unique to
residential design from
programming to working
drawings
ID133 Textiles
Prereq: none
Introduces the wide range of textile
products used in the interior design
market. Fibers, fabric quality,
patterns, sources and performance
expectations for contract and
residential interiors.
ID213 Interior
Architectural
Detailing/Studio
Prereq:ID200
Study of the materials
and fabrication
techniques involved in
the design and
construction of basic
interior details and how
these details are
communicated in the
documents package.
GE 121
Quantitative
Literacy
Prereq: None
6 ID210 Non-Residential
Design&
Documentation/Studio
Prereq:ID132, ID200
Elements unique to non-
residential spaces based on
client need, traces the design
process from programming
through working drawings.
ID211 Renovation
Design
&Documentation/Studio
Prereq:ID132,ID200
Consider client profile to design
a special-purpose project
including research and site
visits.
ID212 Lighting
Prereq: none
Characteristics of lighting,lighting
design and the method of control to
achieve successful environments.
CD202 Career
Development
Prereq:GE101,GE102
GE
GE Elective
Prereq: None
7 ID220 Fundamentals
of Business
Preparation of an FFE book
based On one of the
following:ID202,ID210,ID211
These three course must be
Taken together and require
permission of the department
chair
ID221 Portfolio
Preparation/Studio Preparation
of presentation drawings for one
of the following
:ID202,ID210,ID211
ID222 Interior
Architectural
Working Drawings Preparation of
construction documents for one of
the following:
ID 202,ID210,ID211.
INT201
Internship
Prereq: All courses
Permission of
department chair
required
GE
GE Elective
Prereq: None
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