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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
FND111, 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
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
ID133, ID120
3
ID120, FND110
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
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