Application Information

Bachelor of Science Architectural Studies

LEVEL 1 (PRE-ARCHITECTURE)

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND REQUIRED

H.S. Diploma or equivalent

4 English (including at least 3 years literature and composition)
3 Math (college prep courses at or above algebra level)
3 Science (including at least 1 year lab science)
3 History/Social Science
2 Additional academic courses (at least 2 years of a foreign language strongly recommended)
2 Other (from above, computer science, fine arts or other appropriate courses)

ACADEMIC RECORD

Admission to the School of Architecture  and Urban Planning is based on  an overall assessment of both academic and nonacademic qualifications.  The primary review factors for admission are the strength and quality of the high school curriculum, high school class percentile, grade point average and the ACT or SAT.

Typically, students who are admitted as pre-architecture students meet the following academic credentials:

FRESHMAN APPLICANTS:
Top 40% of class and 23 ACT or 1070 SAT (Wisconsin residents)
Top 25% of class and 25 ACT or 1140 SAT (Non-residents)

TRANSFER APPLICANTS:

Completion (or pending completion) of a least 24 degree credits with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 (4.0 scale)

REQUIRED STANDARDIZED TESTS

ACT or SAT
 

International students:  TOEFL score of 79 (iBT) or 550 (PBT)

 or IELTS examination score of 6.0. 

PORTFOLIO

None required

APPLICATION

Complete UW System Application http://apply.wisconsin.edu   and submit all credentials no later than:

FRESHMAN APPLICANTS: January 1 (for fall)
November 1 (for spring)

TRANSFER APPLICANTS: February 1 (for fall)
November 1 (for spring)

APPLICATIONS NOT COMPLETE BY THE DEADLINE OR NOT MEETING THE ADMISSION CRITERIA WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS.

LEVEL 2  (ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES)
 

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND  REQUIRED

Completion of Level 1 Requirements

58 credits minimum, including:

21 credits in required Level 1 architecture courses (or equivalents)

6 credits Arts

6 credits Humanities

6 credits Natural Sciences (including a lab)

6 credits Social Sciences

6 additional credits in Arts, Humanities, Natural Sciences or Social Sciences

7 credits Free Electives

Completion of English, mathematics, physics and foreign language competencies

ACADEMIC   RECORD

2.75 minimum GPA on overall college record

2.75 minimum GPA in required Level 1 architecture courses

PORTFOLIO  Required

APPLICATION 

Application instructions and portfolio guidelines are available in the school’s Student Advising Office (AUP 225). 

Submit “Level 2 Application” to the Student Advising Office no later than MARCH  1 for the fall.  There is no spring semester admission to Level 2.

Transfer students applying to Level 2 must demonstrate that they have taken the equivalent of the Level 1 program of study.  A portfolio showing the student’s architectural work must be submitted to demonstrate course equivalencies.

BECAUSE ENROLLMENT IS CONTINGENT UPON AVAILABLE STAFFING AND FACILITIES, SATISFACTION OF THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMISSION TO LEVEL 2.  THE ACADEMIC QUALITY AND DESIGN PORTFOLIO OF THE STUDENT’S LEVEL 1 STUDIES ARE CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY A FACULTY COMMITTEE.   STUDENTS WITH THE STRONGEST ACADEMIC RECORDS AND DESIGN PORTFOLIOS ARE SELECTED FOR ADMISSION.