AAS Degree

Recommended Sequence of Courses - effective Fall 2009
(Courses with titles shown in bold should be taken first.)

Fall Semester			Lecture	Lab	Credits
ARC	111	Introduction to Arch Tech (basic drafting)	1	6	3
DES	135	Principles & Elements of Design I	2	4	4
DES	125	Graphic Presentation I	0	6	2
ARC	133	Construction Document Analysis	1	3	2
CIS	111	Basic PC Literacy	1	2	2
ENG	111	Expository Writing	3	0	3
					16
Spring Semester
DES	220*	Introduction to Interior Design	1	6	3
DES	235	Products	3	0	3
DES	255	History of Interiors & Furnishings I	2	2	3
ARC	120*	Interior Design Residential	1	6	3
ARC	114*	Architectural CAD	1	3	2
MAT	115*	Mathematical Models	2	2	3
					17
Summer Semester
ART	115**	Art History Survey II	3	0	3
COM	110	Introduction to Communication	3	0	3
PSY	150	General Psychology	3	0	3
					9
Fall Semester
DES	230*	Residential Design I	1	6	3
DES	240*	Non-Res Des I (Commercial Design)	2	2	3
DES	225	Textiles/Fabrics	3	0	3
DES	280*	Codes & Standards / Interior Design	3	0	3
ENG	114	Professional Research & Reporting	3	0	3
		Technical Elective	0-2	0-6	2
					17
Spring Semester
DES	210	Business Practices / Interior Design	2	0	2
DES	231*	Residential Design II	1	6	3
DES	241*	Non-Res Des II (Commercial Design)	1	6	3
DES	275*	Furniture Design & Construction	2	2	3
		Technical Elective	0-2	0-6	2
					12
		total credit hours required			72
Approved Technical Electives
DES	115	Color Theory	2	2	3
DES	257	History of the American Home	3	0	3
DES	265	Lighting / Interior Design	2	0	2
ARC	112	Construction Materials & Methods	3	2	4
ARC	160	Residential Design	1	6	3
ARC	210	Intro to Sustainable Design	1	3	2
ARC	220	Advanced Architectural CAD	1	3	2
ARC	221	Architectural 3D CAD	1	4	3
ARC	262	Architectural Animation & Video	1	6	3
COE	112S	Cooperative Work Experience I	0	20	2

Notes

* indicates that a prerequisite or placement test is required. Consult the CPCC Catalog for additional information.
** Art 114, Art History Survey I, may be taken in lieu of Art 115 shown above.
ARC 114M, Arch CAD (MicroStation), may be substituted for ARC 114, Arch CAD (AutoCAD).
Students may enter this program in the fall, spring or summer semesters. However, many courses are offered only during above specified semesters.

First Step to Enroll
Before registering, new and prospective students should contact the Program Office at 704.330.6189 or becky.davis@cpcc.edu.