Can I begin my design education at BCC and then transfer to a 4-year university, in order to earn a Bachelors degree?
The Interior Design department has established articulation (transfer) agreements with Washington State University and with Seattle Pacific University. The agreement with WSU combines BCC credits with several semesters at WSU’s Interdisciplinary Design Institute in Spokane, and leads to their FIDER-accredited Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design. The agreement with SPU enables students to take 94 specified credits at BCC prior to transfer, and then 90 credits at SPU, to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Clothing, Textiles and Interiors (Interior Design emphasis). You should work with an advisor prior to your first quarter at BCC if you intend to pursue either of these transfer options. If you are considering transferring to any other four-year school, you should be aware that BCC’s Interior Design degree is a terminal degree that is structured to provide professional preparation, and does not necessarily fulfill transfer requirements for most universities. You will need to work with advisors a
