A Holistic Curriculum for Future Designers
At PSID, our curriculum combines general education subjects with foundational design concepts like color theory and the elements of design to build a strong creative foundation. As part of this journey, the study of history plays a vital role, offering students a deeper understanding of design evolution and its cultural significance.
Practical skills such as drawing, ergonomics, and hand and digital rendering are introduced step by step, alongside essential soft skills and management classes in ethics, business, and accounting. Every aspect is designed with the end goal in mind: preparing well-rounded, skilled designers ready to excel in the field. Furthermore, the curriculum includes key technical subjects: materials and methods, research, and commercial interior design. The program culminates with a 150-hour apprenticeship and the exhibit. The exhibit offers students the opportunity to demonstrate their expertise in interior design, collaborating with their groupmates and suppliers to create cohesive designs that align with a specific theme and budget. Discover our curriculum below:
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERIOR DESIGN
Based on CHED CMO No. 44 s. 2017, CMO No. 20 s. 2013, and CMO No. 4 s. 2018
Academic Year 2024 - 2025
| FIRST YEAR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRIMESTER | |||
| Code | Subject Title | Net Units | Prerequisites |
| ID001 | Theory of Interior Design (Elements and Principles of Design) | 3 | - |
| GE001 | Purposive Communication | 3 | - |
| GE002 | Science, Technology and Society | 3 | - |
| GE003 | Ethics | 3 | - |
| FIL001 | Kontekstwalisadong Komunikasyon sa Filipino | 3 | - |
| PE001 | Physical Fitness | (2) | - |
| PE002 | Rhythmic Activities | (2) | - |
| NSTP001 | National Service Training Program 1 | (3) | - |
| TOTAL UNITS | 22 | ||
| Second Trimester | |||
| ID002 | Color Studies I (Color Theory) | 3 | - |
| ID003 | Interior Design Drafting I (Mechanical Drawing I) | 3 | - |
| GE004 | Understanding the Self | 3 | - |
| GE005 | The Contemporary World | 3 | - |
| GE006 | Mathematics in the Modern World | 3 | - |
| FIL002 | Filipino sa Iba’t Ibang Disiplina | 3 | - |
| PE003 | Individual/ Dual Sports | (2) | - |
| NSTP002 | National Service Training Program II | (3) | NSTP001 |
| TOTAL UNITS | 23 | ||
| Third Trimester | |||
| ID004 | History of Interior Design I (History of Art and Architecture) | 3 | ID001 |
| ID005 | Interior Design Drafting II (Mechanical Drawing II) | 3 | ID003 |
| ID006 | Visual Techniques I (Freehand Drawing I) | 3 | ID001 |
| GE007 | Readings in Philippine History | 3 | - |
| GE008 | Life and Works of Rizal | 3 | - |
| GE009 | Art Appreciation | 3 | - |
| LIT001 | Sosyedad at Literatura (Society and Literature) | 3 | - |
| PE004 | Team Sports | (2) | - |
| TOTAL UNITS | 23 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRIMESTER | |||
| Code | Subject Title | Net Units | Prerequisites |
| ID007 | History of Interior Design II (Furniture Styles) | 3 | ID004 |
| ID008 | Visual Techniques II (Freehand Drawing II) | 3 | ID006 |
| ID009 | Interior Perspective I (Perspective I) | 3 | ID005, ID006 |
| ID010 | Finishing Materials and Resources I (Materials and Methods I) | 3 | ID001 |
| ID011 | Computer Aided Design I (CAD I) | 3 | ID005 |
| ID012 | Color Studies II (Color Rendering I) | 3 | ID002 |
| ID013 | Interior Design Drafting III (Ergonometrics and Space Planning) | 3 | ID005 |
| TOTAL UNITS | 21 | ||
| Second Trimester | |||
| ID014 | History of Interior Design III (Decorative Arts) | 3 | ID007 |
| ID015 | Interior Perspective II (Perspective II) | 3 | ID009 |
| ID016 | Finishing Materials and Resources II (Materials and Methods II) | 3 | ID010 |
| ID017 | Color Studies III (Color Rendering II) | 3 | ID012 |
| ID018 | Interior Design I (Basic Interior Design) | 4 | ID013, ID015 |
| ID019 | Computer Aided Design II (CAD II) | 3 | ID011 |
| TOTAL UNITS | 19 | ||
| Third Trimester | |||
| ID020 | Interior Design II (Trends in Interior Design) | 4 | ID007 |
| ID021 | Interior Construction and Detailing (Interior Architecture) | 3 | ID018 |
| ID022 | Furniture Design I (Interior Design Workshop I) | 4 | ID018 |
| ID023 | Professional Ethics and Practice (Professional Ethics) | 3 | - |
| ID024 | Computer Aided Design III (CAD III) | 3 | ID019 |
| ID025 | Materials of Construction and Utilities (Advanced Utilities) | 3 | 2ND Year Standing |
| TOTAL UNITS | 20 | ||
| THIRD YEAR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRIMESTER | |||
| Code | Subject Title | Net Units | Prerequisites |
| ID026 | Interior Design III (Interior Design Residential) | 4 | ID018 |
| ID027 | Research Methods (Research Methodologies) | 3 | 3RD Year Standing |
| ID028 | Furniture Design II (Interior Design Workshop II) | 4 | 3RD Year Standing |
| ID029 | Interior Design Elective II (Specification Writing) | 3 | ID016 |
| ID030 | Business Management (Business of Interior Design) | 3 | 3RD Year Standing |
| TOTAL UNITS | 17 | ||
| Second Trimester | |||
| ID031 | Interior Design Elective III (Period Colors) | 3 | ID018, ID020 |
| ID032 | Interior Design Elective IV (Product Design and Development) | 3 | ID027 |
| ID033 | Interior Design IV (Interior Design Commercial) | 4 | ID025 |
| ID034 | Interior Design V (Interior Design Restaurants) 4 | 4 | ID020 |
| ACCT 001 | Accounting for Interior Design | 3 | - |
| TOTAL UNITS | 17 | ||
| Third Trimester | |||
| ID035 | Interior Design Elective V (Interior Design Workshop III) | 3 | 3RD Year Standing |
| ID036 | Interior Design VI (Interior Design Seminars) | 3 | 2ND Year Standing |
| ID037 | Interior Design VII Thesis (Interior Design Institutional) | 6 | ID034 |
| IPID001 | Practicum / Apprenticeship (Practicum 150 hours) | 4 | 3RD Year Standing |
| TOTAL UNITS | 16 | ||
| FOURTH YEAR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST TRIMESTER | |||
| Code | Subject Title | Net Units | Prerequisites |
| ID038 | Interior Design VIII Special Project (Exhibit) | 6 | 4TH Year Standing |
| TOTAL UNITS | 6 | ||
After PSID
Our alumni consistently performs beyond the national average passing rate in the professional licensure examination for interior designers, with many securing spots among the top ten board passers. Beyond academic excellence, PSID fosters crucial professional connections within the industry, opening doors for enhanced career growth and opportunities. The PSID Alumni Association further strengthens these bonds, providing a platform for continued collaboration and support among graduates. Our alumni have successfully established their own design firms, with many leading projects that span both large-scale residential and commercial developments, both locally and internationally. They have also been mainstays of interior design magazines, interviewed on television and are exhibitors in trade shows such as Worldbex and Manila Fame.