If I was not enrolled in the pre-architecture year, how can I verify that I have taken the courses required for admission to the professional phase of the B.Arch program?
Applicants completing coursework at other institutions must provide verification of completion of all required courses by submitting transcripts, transfer evaluations or grade reports attached to the application for professional phase admission. Verification for equivalency will be established as follows:
English
Applicants who have completed coursework at an institution outside the State of Arizona must submit written verification in the form of a transfer evaluation or a note from the English Composition Board that the completed courses meet the University's English composition requirement.
Mathematics
Students who have completed college algebra and trigonometry, or three or more units of calculus at another college are not required to take Math 110 or 111. They must, however, submit a transcript indicating successful completion of the course(s) and consult with the School of Architecture to determine if the previous work is an acceptable equivalent.
Physics
Students submitting coursework taken at another institution must consult with the School to determine if the work is an acceptable equivalent. The physics course must have a laboratory component.
Note: consultation with the School of Architecture regarding credit for courses taken at other institutions should occur early enough in the academic year to allow sufficient time for completion of required courses if a proposed substitution is not allowed.
If I've taken AP courses in high school, will any of them fulfill requirements for courses normally taken during the pre-architecture year?
Students with AP Calculus credit from high school who have taken the national exam and received a score of 3 or higher will be given credit for calculus by the University and have met the School's math requirement. A score of 4 or 5 on the AP English Language and Composition exam will fulfill a semester of the English composition requirement, leaving only one required semester of English at the University. Students may also establish credit for Math 110 (college algebra), Math 111 (trigonometry) or Math 125 (calculus) through CLEP exams with a score of 50 or higher. Credit for high school courses in college algebra and/or trigonometry, however, does not meet University or School requirements.
What if I cannot complete all the courses required for admission to the professional program during the school year? Can I take summer school?
Students are strongly encouraged to complete all required pre-architecture year courses prior to summer session. When students complete requirements during summer, they must do so during pre-session or the first summer session (or equivalent). Students completing requirements in the second summer session will not be considered for admission the following fall, with the exception of international students completing English 108 over both summer terms. Students with extenuating circumstances may also petition the Admissions Committee for an exception. Students completing required courses during a summer session at another institution are required to provide the Admissions Committee with early verification of grades earned in summer courses. A "Preliminary Grade Report" form, available in the School office, must be submitted for each course.
