Washington State University and Spokane Falls Community College have created a working partnership giving interior design students the best of both worlds in education and career choices.

This partnership allows students to begin at SFCC, earn an AAS degree with a professional diploma specializing in residential and commercial design and then transfer with full senior standing to WSU Spokane’s prestigious Interdisciplinary Design Institute. Students may earn a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design by completing one year of studies at WSU. In order to be considered for acceptance into the third year diploma program, students must complete a review process upon completion of their second year.

SFCC’s highly respected program is designed with input from professionals throughout the region and follows the curriculum standards set by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA). In addition to completing the AAS degree, transfer track students have the following options:

• A professional diploma for residential and commercial design, or
• A Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from Washington State University. Students earn their professional diploma from SFCC, and then transfer with full senior standing to the WSU Spokane Interdisciplinary Design Institute. Students are also eligible for WSU’s 4+1 program, where they may earn a master's degree.

Total SFCC quarter credit hours is 174. WSU equivalent: 73 semester credit hours accepted.

This leaves 47 semester credit hours to be completed at WSU Spokane. WSU credits will consist of the following: transfer summer studio = 6 credits; senior year required courses = 32 credits; supportive electives = 9 credits.