The Professional Entry Level Track is for second-degree seekers who have a proven record of academic excellence and are interested in pursuing a career in interior design. The 60 credit program is an intense and rigorous, highly sequenced program that takes two years and two summers to complete. Full-time enrollment and commitment is required. Students are accepted for the fall semester only. The structure of the Professional Entry Level track echoes Virginia Commonwealth University's undergraduate program in content, but advances students at an accelerated rate. Students enroll each semester in a group of courses, which contains studio, graphics and support classes that interrelate.<br><br>All students entering the program must attend the Introduction to Interior Design Workshop held approximately six weeks before the fall semester begins. The summer workshop introduces students to the elements and principles of interior design practice and initiates the development of skills necessary for successful completion of the first year sequence. Students must successfully complete the workshop to begin the fall semester courses.