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First Academic Year
SS100 Strategies for Online Learning **
 
FND110
Drawing		 FND111
Color Theory		 FND112
Fundamentals of Design		 FND113
Perspective		 MTH1010
College Math
FND120
Visual Indication		 FND121
Theory & Development of Form		 ID120
Basic Drafting		 ID121
Basics of Interior Design		 CPU101_s
Computer Literacy
ID124
Digital Visualization for Interior Design		 ID130
Textiles		 ID133
Space Planning		 ENG1010
Composition & Language		 ART1020 History of Art in Early Civilization
-- OR --
ART1030
Survey of Modern and Contemprary Art
Second Academic Year
ID215
Human Factors		 ID131
History of Furniture - Ancient Styles to 1830		 ID212
Programming		 ID221
Introduction to AutoCAD		 COM1010
Speech
ID210
History of Furniture - 1830 to Present		 ID250
Residential Design Studio		 ID251
Drafting Technology		 ENG1020
Composition & Language II		 General Education Elective
ID211
Lighting		 IDB232
Materials and Specifications		 ID311
Codes / Barrier - Free Design		 General Education Elective  
Third Academic Year
ID230
Office Design		 ID313
Computer 3D Architectual Model Making		 ID350
Advanced Residential Design Studio		 ID351
Mixed Medium Rendering		 General Education Elective
ID320
Institutional Design		 ID323
Professional Practices		 ID340
Interior Architectural Systems and Detailing		 ID352
Digital Presentation
Methods		 ART3020
Survey of Architecture
ID330
Environmental Design		 ID353
Commercial Design Studio		 ID354
Multicultural / Global Design		 General Education Elective  
Fourth Academic Year
ID440
Construction Documents		 ID451
Internship for Interior Design 		COM3010
Advanced Communications		 General Education Elective  
ID421
Thesis Design		 ID450
Advanced Commercial Design Studio		 General Education Elective General Education Elective  
ID430
Portfolio		 ID432
Thesis Development		 Program Elective General Education Elective  
 

**To be completed within the first quarter of study at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division.

In order to graduate from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh’s Interior Design program as a “CIDA Accredited Program”, a student must complete a minimum of 151 residential (on ground) credits out of the possible 180 earned credits.
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Program Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
3
3
None
3
None
3
None
3
None
3
FND111
3
FND113
3
CPU101
*
3
3
ID120
3
CPU101
3
3
3
ID120, ID121
3
ID121, ID130
3
ID251
3
ID133
3
FND112, FND113
3
CPU101, ID120, ID121
3
ID212, ID211, ID311
3
ID133
3
ID221
3
ID251, ID215
3
ID251
3
ID230
3
ID250
3
ID340
3
ID230
3
ID250 and ID251
3
FND120
3
G133
3
ID340
3
ID230
3
Student has successfully completed all core courses in quarters 1–9 inclusive in the Interior Design Program.
3
165 credits successfully completed in the Interior Design Program.
3
ID421
3
ID353
3
ID353
3
Has successfully completed all core courses in quarters 1-7 inclusive in the Interior Design program.
3
ID251, ID250
General Education Courses
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
4
4
4
ENG1010 and any 1000 or 2000-level ART class
4
ENG1010
4
COM1010, ENG1010
AS: "Successful completion of 75 credits"
BS: "Successful completion of 150 credits"
4
None
4
ENG1010
4
Program Electives
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
3
3
3
ID133, ID120
3
General Education Electives - At least one general education elective from each of the following areas:  Humanities, Science/Math, Social Science, and English.  In addition, three courses must be taken at the 2000-level or higher and three additional courses must be taken at the 3000 level or higher.
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
4
4
4
ART1010, ART1020 or ART1030
4.0
ART1020 or ART1030, ENG1010
4
Any ART 2000 or 3000 level course
4
4
4
MTH1010
4
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1020, and either ENG2500 or ENG2510, with at least a B in each course; recommendation of the English faculty
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
MTH1010
4
ENG1010
4
ENG1010
4
MTH1010
4
MTH1010
4
ENG1010
4
4
PSY1010
4
PSY1010
4
Transitional Studies
Course Code Course Title Credits Prerequisite(s)
None
ENG095 requires a C or better for a passing grade.
3
MTH100 requires a C or better for a passing grade. Once placed in MTH099 you must pass both Transitional Math courses (MTH099 and MTH100) with a C or better before taking College Math (MTH101).
*
MTH099 or equivalent skills as determined by the placement assessment. Credits in this course will not satisfy any degree requirements. MTH100 requires a C or better for a passing grade. Once placed in MTH099 you must pass both Transitional Math courses (MTH099 and MTH100) with a C or better before taking College Math (MTH101).
 
*Credits in this course will not satisfy any degree requirements.