Associate in Science, Interior Design

This field of concentration is designed to provide foundational knowledge of the practice of interior design with the option of maximizing the number of lower division transfer units. This Associate Degree will prepare students for an interior design-related career, and appropriate course selection will facilitate transfer to a professional degree program.

■ Analyze program transfer requirements to prepare for successful transfer to a university level interior design or other design-related degree program. 

■ Acquire the professional attitude and desire for life-long learning and stay current with advanced technologies.

■ Possess the necessary technical knowledge and communication skills to identify, articulate and solve problems pertaining to the interior design and perform tasks required within the field of interior design.

15-20 each year.

The Interior Design program at Long Beach City College creates an educational environment where students can achieve their individual goals by providing the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully transfer to a bachelor program in Interior Design or a related field. The program provides students with instruction in the latest technologies, industry standards, and significant industry trends.

In California, houses, schools, hospitals and other institutions are being designed largely by white designers and as a result, cities and buildings often don’t reflect the needs of its residents, particularly in diverse cities like Los Angeles. One way to rectify this is by diversifying the profession – and at Long Beach City College we are poised to do so with our diverse student body. The interior design program upholds the LBCC Mission and ‘is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities.’ This is important work that must be done to serve historically underrepresented identities and the Long Beach community. 

Required Courses	Units	Recommended Sequence
ART 31 - Fundamentals of Art/Composition and Color	3	Area C1 Requirement
ARCHT 20 – Visual Literacy and Civilization	3
MATH 40 - Trigonometry	3	Area B4 Requirement
ARCHT 32 – Sketchup I	1.5
ARCHT 34 - AutoCAD Basics	1.5
ENGL 1/1H	4	Area A2 Requirement
1st Year, Fall Total	16
ART 30 - Fundamentals of Art/Volume, Plane and Form	3
DSGN 20 - Space Planning	3
ART 1 – Art and Civilization	3	Area C1 Requirement
ARCHT 37 – Advanced AutoCAD	1.5
READ 84 – Analytical Reading	3	Area A3 Requirement
Area E Requirement	3	Area E Requirement
1st Year, Spring Total	16.5
DSGN 30 - Visualization for Interior Architecture	3
DSGN 40 - Materials of Interiors	3
DSGN 50 - Design Materials and Tools	2
Hist 10	3	Area C2 & US History, Constitution and American Ideals Requirement
Area B2 Requirement	3	Area B2 Requirement
Area B3 Requirement (lab that goes with Area B2 GE)	1	Area B3 Requirement
ETHST: 1/1H	3	Area F Requirement
2nd Year, Fall Total	18
DSGN 51 - Lighting Design	3
DSGN 52 Building Code and Systems	3
Area A1 Requirement	3	Area A1 Requirement
ERVNS 1 – Energy for the future	3	Area B1 Requirement
Polsc 1	3	Area D & US History, Constitution and American Ideals Requirement
Area D Requirement	3	Area D Requirement
2nd Year, Spring Total	18
Open General Electives
Total Award Units:	70

The Interior Design program is developed with the Architecture program, which works collaboratively with its allied Trades programs such as Metal Fabrication, Construction, and Electrical, not to mention other closely associated programs like Studio Art and Engineering.

This degree is a direct response to student desires to transfer to the Interior Design program as part of the Long Beach Promise. This program will be comparative to the most successful schools that provide transfer to CSULB’s Interior Design program such as Santa Monica College and Mt. San Antonio College.

100-200