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Prerequisite Courses
Before beginning the undergraduate architecture program junior year, applicants must complete the following required prerequisite courses, as many recommended courses as possible, and a minimum of 60 credit hours. If a student is completing prerequisite courses at another institution, it is important to check the transfer equivalency guide and contact an architecture advisor for architecture course equivalencies.
UM Transfer Credit Equivalencies
Required
- 1 English course (3-4 credits)
- 1 calculus course (4 credits)
- 2 physics courses (lectures and labs) (8 credits)
- 2 pre-architecture studio drawing courses (6 credits)
Recommended
- 2 architectural history courses (6 credits)
- 1 digital media arts course (3 credits)
- 1 natural science course* (3 credits)
- 2 humanities courses (6 credits)
- 2 social science courses (6 credits)
*Chemistry must be selected for natural science if a student has not completed high school chemistry.
Courses taken to fulfill required and recommended pre-arch requirements and those taken to fulfill the bachelor of science degree requirements may not be taken pass/fail.
Since emphasis in the freshman and sophomore years is on liberal arts, not more than seven credits in non-academic or technical areas can be applied toward the 60 credit hour requirement.
Prerequisite Courses Worksheet (PDF 52KB)
