Interior Design Petition Requirements 2022-2023

The first step after you have been admitted is to log into BlackBoard and complete the pre-program workshop. This required workshop provides insight into the program, college resources and advisor support. Completion of the workshop with a score of 200 points or higher will satisfy the workshop requirement.

It is recommended to complete prerequisite requirements first as they can improve success in and may be required to register for the course requirement.

If fulfilling any of the prerequisite requirements with courses completed in high school, college, or at Madison College, a grade of C or better is required.  A grade of C- will not be accepted.

BASIC ALGEBRA

Students must demonstrate algebra competency in one of the following ways:

1. Minimum Test Scores. Test must be taken from September 1, 2018 to present:

• ACT Math 17+
• NexGen Arithmetic 250+
• ACCUPLACER (Arithmetic) 76+

2. Courses. Madison College courses that satisfy this requirement are:

• CAM Math Arithmetic/Pre-Algebra (74854711)
• Reasoning Workshop (77854782)
• Basic Algebra (77854780)

3. Educational Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher

ENGLISH AND READING

Students must demonstrate English and Reading competency in one of the following ways:

English competency – Students may demonstrate English competency in one of the following ways:

1. Test Scores: Minimum test score from September 1, 2018 to present:

• ACT English 15+
• NexGen Writing 245+
• COMPASS English 69+
• ACCUPLACER Write 5+ and ACCUPLACER Sentence 70+
• ACCUPLACER Write 4+ and ACCUPLACER Sentence 86+

2. Courses: Madison College courses that satisfy this requirement are:

• Written Communication (10801195) or higher
• English 1 (20801201) or higher
• Intro to College Writing (10831103)

Reading competency - Students may demonstrate Reading competency in one of the following ways:

1. Test Scores: Minimum test score from September 1, 2018 to present:

• ACT Reading 19+
• NexGen Reading 261+
• COMPASS Reading 80+
• ACCUPLACER Reading 80+

2. Courses: Madison College courses that satisfy this requirement are:

• Written Communication (10801195) or higher
• English 1 (20801201) or higher
• College Reading Strategies (10808101) or Intro Reading & Study Skills (10838105)

Educational Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher

Your Degree Progress Report will determine if you have met the petition requirements. Completion will be identified by final grades or an in-progress enrollment status. Review the Petition Process for additional details on how and when to petition.

After you complete the petition form, you will be notified approximately 15 business days after the close of the priority petition window. Decisions about being awarded a seat are final. You may register for core program courses only if you are awarded a seat.

If selected, you will receive instructions regarding the below required item. Failure to successfully complete this requirement may result in the forfeiture of the awarded space and starting the application process from the beginning.

• Enrollment in core program courses. Students that are awarded a seat are expected to start the core program for the awarded term. Students that choose not to begin the core program courses or are not able to begin core program courses will be discontinued from the pre-program status and must start the application process from the beginning.