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Unofficial Transfer Plan 2025-2026


Interior Design, Scottsdale Community College

NAU Transfer Plans are a unique tool designed to help guide your academic journey from community college to NAU. The plan below is for the following program Associate of Applied Science, Interior Design at Scottsdale Community College* transfer to Northern Arizona University’s Bachelor of Science in Interior Design

*Available in-person at NAU’s campus at Scottsdale Community College

To be completed at the community college

  • Recommended electives:
    • ARC 250
    • ARC 265/INT 251
    • Basic Revit
    • Introduction to Sketchup
    • Additional transferable credits to reach maximum transfer of 73 credits

To be completed at Northern Arizona University

  • Bachelor of Science, Interior Design Required Core
    • Term 1
      • ID 325 – Architectural Interior Systems
      • ID 326 – Interior Codes and Regulations
      • ID 361 – Studio I
      • GS/ARH/Elective – General Studies or ARH or Elective (Online)
    • Term 2
      • ID 322 – Interior Design Materials and Processes
      • ID 362 – Studio II
      • ID 421 – Interior Lighting and Acoustics
      • GS/ARH/Elective – General Studies or ARH or Elective (Online)
    • Term 3
      • ID 425 – Professional Practices and Procedures
      • ID 461 – Studio III
      • ID 408 – Fieldwork Experience (optional) or Elective
      • GS/ARH/Elective – General Studies or ARH or Elective (Online)
    • Term 4
      • ID 462 – Studio IV
      • ID 490C – Interior Design Capstone
      • ID 408 or Elective – Fieldwork Experience (optional) or Elective
      • GS/ARH/Elective – General Studies or ARH or Elective (Online)

Additional information

  • This program is offered in-person at Scottsdale Community College
  • This program allows for 73 transfer credits.
  • This program is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
  • Students have the option to complete an Interior Design Event Management Certificate (available online or in Flagstaff). Courses required to fulfill this certificate:
    • HA 250 (HRM 120) – Facilities and Sustainability Management for Hotels
    • (MCCCD course)
    • HA 335 (HRM 280) – Hospitality Law
    • (MCCCD course)
    • HA 355 – Revenue Management and Cost Control for Restaurants
    • HA 378 – Catering in Hotels, Resorts, and Convention Centers
    • HA 407 – Meetings, Events, and Convention Industry Management
    • HA 400 – Hotel Group Sales Management

Work with your NAU Transfer Representative to identify which community college courses transfer to meet NAU requirements.

The NAU academic catalog is the official source for all academic requirements and policies. Any discrepancies from other sources will default to the catalog