General Information
We offer most associate level classes each quarter of the regular school year. Most bachelor level classes are also offered each quarter of the regular school year except for a few which are offered on a rotating basis. Some associate level classes may be offered during summer quarter but only a select few depending on instructor availability. We do not offer our full curriculum in the summer.
For international students, running start students, veterans program or any other specialized program, please contact the specific program before applying for the interior design program. All international students must apply through the office for international education.
Which Program?
We offer two programs:
- The associate for interior studies which is the precursor and mandatory to be able to proceed to the bachelor’s in interior design.
- The bachelor’s degree mandates that you must have an associate’s degree in either interior design, interior studies, interior architecture or industrial design. If you have a bachelor’s degree in any other subject, you must start at the associate level and complete it before applying to the bachelor level.
Applying to the Associate Degree in Interior Studies
Associate level Application Process for Prospective Students with no previous interior design degree.
If you have no previous college experience, a few college level credits or an associate level or bachelor’s degree that is not in interior studies, interior design, interior architecture or industrial design then follow the instructions below.
- Apply to Bellevue College with the general application.
- Choose the associate in interior studies which is under the Professional/Technical Category.
- This designation is required if you are applying for financial aid also.
- Choose the associate in interior studies which is under the Professional/Technical Category.
- Check your email for acceptance into Bellevue College which can take several business days.
- Follow the instructions to set up your student account.
- Check the Academic Calendar for enrollment times. Note: all new student orientation and enrollment classes but be completed before you can enroll.
Applying to the Bachelor Program in Interior Design
For Current Bellevue College Students in the Interior Studies Program Applying to the Bachelor Program:
- Apply for the bachelor’s degree or the waiver. The waiver is honor system based for those students or prospective students who cannot afford the $125.00 application fee.
- The application/waiver process requires the submission of an interior design portfolio. For those applying through the waiver process, email your portfolio to Deborah.Dauterman@bellevuecollege.edu.
- Note: Pick one application process- either the payment process or the waiver process but not both.
For Transfer Students who have completed an associate degree in interior design, interior studies, interior design or industrial design at another institution:
- Apply to Bellevue College with the general application.
- Choose the associate in interior studies which is under the Professional/Technical Category.
- This designation is required if you are applying for financial aid also.
- Choose the associate in interior studies which is under the Professional/Technical Category.
- Check your email for acceptance into Bellevue College which can take several business days.
- Follow the instructions to set up your student account.
- Check the Academic Calendar for enrollment times. Note: all new student orientation and enrollment classes but be completed before you can enroll.
- Then apply for the bachelor’s degree or the waiver. The waiver is honor system based for those students or prospective students who cannot afford the $125.00 application fee.
- The application/waiver process requires the submission of a portfolio. For those applying through the waiver process, email your portfolio to Deborah.Dauterman@bellevuecollege.edu.
For Prospective Students who have a Bachelor’s Degree with a non-Interior Design degree.
- You must apply for and complete the associate level degree in Interior Studies before you can apply for the bachelor’s degree. Students entering directly into the bachelor’s degree must have an associate level degree in interior studies
If you have questions, please contact the program manager, Deborah.Dauterman@bellevuecollege.edu.
Application Timeline:
Applications are accepted three times during the regular school year-not including summer quarter.
- April 15th for fall acceptance
- September 30th for winter quarter acceptance
- January 15th for spring quarter acceptance
Permission Code Process
Permission codes are used to enroll in classes that require departmental approval, instructor approval or to bypass the prerequite/s when the prerequisites have been met by other circumstances.
Associate Level Permission Code Process
Permission codes are given out to students who have completed the equivalent prerequisite class at another institution or by experience and their transcripts have not yet been substituted to their Bellevue College transcripts, please email the program manager at least 24 business hours before your enrollment appointment.
Bachelor Level Permission Code Process
The program manager sends out permission request forms prior to enrollment for students to fill out and are then sent permission codes via email. No email requests are accepted.
Last Updated May 2, 2025