N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 79-3.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 79-3.2 - Education/experience credit

(a) Prior to certification, the applicant shall accrue seven years of acceptable education/experience credit which shall include:

(1) at least two but not more than five years of postsecondary education in interior design in accordance with the provisions of subdivisions (b) and (c) of this section, including completion of an associate degree in the field or its equivalent; and

(2) at least two years of interior design work experience of a scope and nature satisfactory to the board, as prescribed in section 79-3.3 of this Subpart.

(b) Two years of education/experience credit may be earned for completion of an interior design program leading to an associate degree or four years of education/experience credit may be earned for completion of an interior design program leading to a baccalaureate degree provided that such programs are registered by the department pursuant to section 52.18 of this Title or are professional programs in interior design accredited by an acceptable accrediting agency or are equivalent programs.

(c) Upon evaluation by the department, education/experience credit may be earned for postsecondary-level courses completed in the subjects listed in section 52.18(a) of this Title, which are not part of an associate or baccalaureate degree program in interior design meeting the requirements of section 52.18 of this Title, provided that such course work is offered within a program registered by the department pursuant to Part 52 of this Title or approved by an acceptable accrediting agency or within an equivalent program.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 8 §§ 79-3.2