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B.S. in Architecture (Cross Campus Transfers)
Taubman College welcomes students currently enrolled at U-M who wish to pursue the B.S. in Architecture. We accept cross-campus transfer students every fall semester only.
Before You Apply
All transfer applicants must complete the required prerequisite coursework before transferring. Students applying to transfer from a different U-M Ann Arbor school/college should complete a minimum of 55 credit hours and a maximum of 70 credit hours during their first two years on campus, including all of the prerequisite coursework outlined below.
If accepted to the Bachelor of Science in Architecture program, students will begin their Taubman coursework in the fall semester of their junior year. Prospective cross-campus transfer students are highly encouraged to meet with a Taubman College Admissions Counselor to ensure they are completing the necessary coursework. Please contact TaubmanCollegeAdmissions@umich.edu.
Prerequisites
The following courses are required for transfer admission into the Bachelor of Science program and should be completed before cross-campus transfer students begin at Taubman College junior year.
Use this transfer worksheet to keep track of prerequisite courses.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
| 1 First Year Writing Requirement equivalent | 3-4 |
| 1 Calculus Course | 4 |
| 2 Physics Courses with labs (or PHYS 121) | 8 |
| 6 Architecture Studio Modules | 12 |
| ARCH 208 (Design Foundations) | 3 |
| 2 Humanities Courses | 6 |
| 1 Natural Science Course (If you did not take Chemistry in high school, then a Chemistry course is required.) | 3 |
| 2 Social Science Courses | 6 |
| Transferable Electives | 10-25 |
| Total Transferable Credits | 55-70 |
At least 55 credits are required to cross-campus transfer.
Begin Your Application
All cross-campus transfer applicants submit their applications using the University of Michigan Online Application. All transfer applicants apply to Taubman College during the winter term of their sophomore year.
Required Application Materials
Statement of Purpose
Statement of Purpose/Essay (500 words): Describe the unique qualities that attract you to Taubman College. How would the curriculum support your interests? Submit via the University of Michigan Online Application.
Transcripts
U-M transcripts and transcripts from other institutions where you have earned college credit (if applicable) will be supplied by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
One Recommendation Form
One letter of recommendation is required from a non-architecture U-M instructor (professor, lecturer, or a graduate student instructor).
Applicants should instruct their recommender to send the Recommendation Form to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at ecredentials@umich.edu. You will not be able to see if the recommendation form was submitted by your recommender. It will also take some time for Taubman College Admissions staff to be able to see that it is submitted. We strongly encourage you to have your recommender notify you once they have submitted it so that you know this step has been completed.
Portfolio
The portfolio is required (except for students with Preferred Admission) and is submitted through Slideroom.
There is a $6 fee to submit your portfolio. Students who receive an application fee waiver will also receive a SlideRoom fee waiver. Please email taubmancollegeadmissions@umich.edu to notify us of your application fee waiver.
Portfolio
Suitable Work for Portfolio Inclusion
Portfolio content may include, but is not limited to:
- Architectural design (technical drafting is discouraged)
- Ceramics
- Costume design
- Digital media
- Fashion design
- Freehand Drawing
- Graphic design
- Industrial design
- Interior design
- Mechanical Drawing
- Other crafts
- Painting
- Photography
- Printmaking
- Sculpture
- Sewing
- Stage design
- Two- and three-dimensional pieces
- Woodworking
Generative AI
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) encompasses machine learning technologies that create original content like text, images, and code by identifying and replicating patterns from large datasets. While Taubman College’s architecture program supports critical and responsible engagement with these tools for experimentation and innovation, their use requires careful consideration of issues related to authorship, originality, bias, and academic integrity. These powerful systems should be approached with care and critical reflection, as they can obscure your voice, introduce inaccuracies, and flatten the distinctiveness of your work.
Required Reading
Learn more about the use of Generative AI in Application Materials.
Formatting
Required Cover Page
Must include:
- Your last name, first name
- Street address, city, state, postal code, country
- Email address
Document and File Information
- One Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) file
- 20 MB maximum
- Not to exceed 8 ½”x 11” (portrait or landscape)
- 8-10 pages, in addition to one cover page
- Artist/Maker Statement (see checklist for details)
Each project or piece of work should be labeled neatly with the following information:
- Title of the work
- Media
- The year it was produced
- Whether the work was undertaken independently or as part of a group effort (for group projects, the label should indicate the type and extent of the applicant’s personal involvement).
- Context in which it was produced (a class, in an office, etc.)
- (Optional) Brief Description. 50 words maximum (per piece). Many works are enhanced by adding a small amount of background, detail, or description.
Artist/Maker Statement
Page 2 of your portfolio submission should be this Artist/Maker Statement.
125 words maximum.
Please provide a brief biographical statement about yourself as a creative maker. Information about your background, including your artistic training (if any) should be included. You may also write on your general artistic interests, themes, mediums, or motivations. As we are trying to know our applicants better, use this statement, in your voice, to introduce yourself personally to the review committee.
Submit
The portfolio is required and is submitted through Slideroom. Use this one-page checklist to stay on track with your portfolio submission.
There is a $6 fee to submit your portfolio. Students who receive an application fee waiver will also receive a SlideRoom fee waiver.
Please email taubmancollegeadmissions@umich.edu to notify us of your application fee waiver.
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