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Associate in Arts - Interior Studies ProgramStudent Exibits

The two-year Interior Studies program includes courses in art and interior design that teach students to apply creative, critical, analytical and strategic thinking skills while using design fundamentals, theories and concepts to solve interior design problems.

The degree prepares graduates for interior design paraprofessional positions such as:

  • sales to consumers or professionals
  • customer service for design specific industries
  • professional support positions for interior designers

It also satisfied the prerequisites for those who want to go on to the Baccalaureate degree in Interior Design.

Admission

Bellevue College has an open door policy, and all interested students are eligible and invited to apply.

There is no pre-screening or portfolio review required for admission to the Associate of Arts in Interior Studies program.

New students need only to comply with Bellevue College’s basic eligibility requirements.  if you are a new student at BC, first complete our application for admission.

We value diverse backgrounds and seek to create an inclusive learning atmosphere with universal relevance. Read more about our affirmation of inclusion here.

Curriculum

This two-year, 97 credit associate degree offers a professionally relevant curriculum that helps students build skills for interior design paraprofessional positions. The program includes:

  • introductory courses in interior design
  • modern architecture and art history;
  • foundation skills in manual and computer-aided graphics;
  • fine arts and interior design studio processes and methodologies.

General Education and Liberal Arts courses help the student strengthen visual, oral, and written communication skills. View the program requirements and course descriptions to understand the proram.

Go to the Bellevue College Degree worksheet page for professional and technical programs and download the Interior Studies Associate in Arts Degree Advising/Completion Worksheet  to plan your schedule. The educational planner tool located on the advising website will also be useful for you.

Course descriptions and prerequisite requirements should be reviewed along with the degree worksheet, and can be found in on the BC website.

Students who successfully complete the Associate in Arts degree in Interior Studies will be eligible to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Interior Design program.