ObjectivesThe Bachelor of Applied Arts - Interior Design program provides four years of full-time study to students wishing to pursue a professional career related to the design of the built environment. The curriculum integrates professional and general studies content with an emphasis on critical thinking and applied research, and is enriched with an additional focus on international perspectives in interior design. The program contains a strong experiential component that includes simulated studio experiences, community-based design initiatives, and a 14-week co-op work term. In their fourth year of study students are given the opportunity to specialize in an area of interest specific to the profession and are required to complete an applied research paper. This integration of theory, analysis, and practice prepares graduates to assume leadership roles within the profession. Graduates of the BAA - Interior Design will be able to apply strategic thinking and a research orientation to their responsibilities as professional interior designers, and will contribute to the development and evolution of the field of design. This program meets the eligibility requirements for CIDA accreditation at the first professional degree level. The program also qualifies graduates to meet industry standards as established by official interior design professional bodies (IDC, ARIDO, NCIDQ, ASID). This program is part of the Mobile Computing (laptop) Initiative at Algonquin College, which will better prepare students for an increasingly technology-oriented workplace. The curriculum has been designed to take advantage of student-centred learning and the possibilities afforded by working in a technology-enhanced environment. Students in programs that are part of the Mobile Computing initiative will be expected to own a laptop that meets College specifications. SUCCESS FACTORS You would be an excellent fit for the Bachelor of Applied Arts - Interior Design program if you: * Are curious about the spaces in which you live, work and play; * Would like to combine aesthics, technology and human need into a highly marketable career choice; * Enjoy using creative, strategic and critical thinking to solve problems; * Are interested in examining sustainable and global design issues; * Would like to take part in a 14-week paid coop program and graduate with a baccalaureate credential.
Academic titleBachelor of Applied Arts
Course descriptionPrograms at Algonquin College are delivered using a variety of instruction modes. Courses may be offered in the classroom or lab, entirely on-line, or in a hybrid mode which combines classroom sessions with on-line learning activities. Upon registration, each full-time student is provided an Algonquin e-mail account which is used to communicate important information about program or course events.
Level: 01
DSN4010 Design Studio I
DSN4011 Technical Communication I
DSN4012 Design Drawing I
DSN4013 Foundations of Design
DSN4014 History of Art I
ENL2012 Academic Writing I
Level: 02
DSN4020 Design Studio II
DSN4021 Technical Communication II
DSN4022 Design Drawing II
DSN4023 Issues in Design I
DSN4024 Introduction to Research
DSN4025 History of Art II
DSN4026 Environmental Psychology
Level: 03
DSN4030 Design Studio III
DSN4031 Design Technology I
DSN4032 Technical Communication III
DSN4033 Design Drawing III
DSN4034 Foundations in Design II
DSN4035 Critical/Creative Thinking Strategies
DSN4036 Global Perspectives
Level: 04
DSN4040 Design Studio IV
DSN4041 Design Technology II
DSN4042 Product Research I
DSN4043 Interpersonal Communication
DSN4044 Technical Communication IV
DSN4045 Design Drawing IV
DSN4046 Issues in Design II
Level: 05
DSN4050 Design Studio V
DSN4051 Design Technology III
DSN4052 Lighting
DSN4053 Visual Communication I
DSN4054 Professional Pracice
DSN4055 Developmental Psychology
Elective: choose 1
DSN4056 Canada's Cultural Diversity
DSN4057 World Religions
Level: 06
DSN4060 Design Studio VI
DSN4061 Design Technology IV
DSN4062 Project Management
DSN4063 Visual Communication II
DSN4064 Professional Practice II
DSN4065 Environmental Science
Co-op: 01
DSN4100 Co-operative Work Term
Level: 07
DSN4070 Design Studio VII
DSN4071 Senior Project I
DSN4072 Product Research II
DSN4073 Applied Research
ENL2015 Academic Writing II
Elective: choose 1
DSN4074 Environmental Economics
DSN4075 Ethics and the Environment
Level: 08
DSN4080 Senior Project II
DSN4081 Senior Seminar
DSN4082 Global Citizenship
ENL2016 World Literature
ENL2017 Presentation Skills for Interior Design