Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning
Portfolio Required
Letters of Recommendation for new transfers (new students transferring from outside the University of Michigan): Two letters of recommendation are required. At least one letter should be from a college professor. Please complete the following recommendation form and attach a letter on department letterhead.
Letters of Recommendation for cross campus transfers (students transferring from within the University of Michigan): One from a non-architecture professor. The letter may come from either a professor or a graduate student instructor. Please complete the following recommendation form and attach a letter on department letterhead.
2010 Architecture Recommendation Form (PDF)
Important: Please see the Taubman College website at www.tcaup.umich.edu/architecture/admissions/apply/ug/how_to_apply for specific information about applying.
Applicants must complete a minimum of 60 hours of specified liberal arts course work by the end of June, preceding the fall term for which admission is requested. In order to qualify for the B.S. degree, a student must earn a grade of D or better (at U of M) or C or better (at another school) in each of the required pre-professional courses (art, English, mathematics, and physics) and in each of the courses used to satisfy liberal arts distribution requirements (computers, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences). These pre-professional courses must be elected for a letter grade; pass/fail election is not permitted.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture Prerequisite Courses:
A student must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours in the freshman and sophomore years including the following courses.
2010 Supplemental Application (PDF)
Required Courses
Pre-Architecture/Art
Two studio courses (6 credit hours) in basic freehand drawing and design which provide students with drawing and visual design skills primarily used in architecture and related fields. Students without technical drawing experience should elect one course that includes orthographic, axonometric, and perspective drawing. Studio courses UM Arch 201, Arch 202, and Arch 218.
English
One course (4 credit hours) in English composition. UM Eng 124, 125, His 195, Gt Bks 191, Comp Lit 122, RC Core 100, LHSP 125.
Mathematics
One course (4 credit hours) in analytic geometry and calculus-functions and graphs, limits, derivatives, differentiation of algebraic and trigonometric functions. UM Math 115.
Physics
Two terms of physics, lecture plus lab, (8 credit hours minimum)-laws of motion, force, energy and power, gas laws, heat, wave motion, sound, electricity and magnetism, and light and optics. UM Physics 125/127 and 126/128, or 140/141 and 240/241.
Highly Recommended Courses
In addition to the courses required for admission to the junior year, a student must complete the following liberal arts distribution requirements in order to receive the B.S. degree. Each student is strongly encouraged to complete as much of this work as possible in the freshman and sophomore years. Classification of a course as Humanities, Natural Science, or Social Science is consistent with LSA policy, except that foreign language courses are considered as humanities and mathematics courses are considered as natural science.
Architectural History
A two course sequence (UM Arch 313 and 323) that surveys the history of architecture from antiquity to the present. Arch 313 is only offered in Fall term and 323 only in Winter term. Sophomore standing is required for these two courses.
Digital Media Arts
One course (3 credit hours) in geometric modeling, programming, or interactive media. Arch 211, Arch 421, and Arch 551.
Humanities
Two courses (6 credit hours) usually selected from archaeology, English, foreign language, history of art, linguistics, musicology, philosophy, religion or speech.
Natural Sciences
One course (3 credit hours) usually selected from biological anthropology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, ecology, geography, geology, mathematics (beyond Math 115), or physiology. Students who have not taken a chemistry course in high school must elect chemistry.
Social Sciences
Two courses (6 credit hours) usually selected from cultural anthropology, communication, economics, geography, history, linguistics, political science, psychology, or sociology.
Courses taken to fulfill junior year admissions and Bachelor of Science degree requirements may not be taken pass/fail.
Beyond the course and distribution requirements specified above, a student may take other courses as open electives to earn a total of at least 60 credit hours. Since emphasis in the freshman and sophomore years is on liberal arts, not more than 7 credits in non-academic or technical areas can be applied toward the 60 credit hour requirement.
Application Deadline/Admissions Timeline
February 1st - All paperwork application materials due at the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
March 10th - Portfolio due at the Taubman College of Architecture
Mid April - Admissions Decisions reached and applicants are notified
May 1st - Applicant response form due at Taubman College. All admitted students who are new to the University must pay an enrollment deposit fee to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
For questions about the Architecture Program or Advising for Pre-Architecture contact:
Anne Schoen
Admissions Counselor
Phone (734) 615-0431
Email: aburghdo@umich.edu
Web: www.tcaup.umich.edu/arch
Degree offered:
Bachelor of Science (4 years) – Preprofessional
