Transfer Admission Requirements
College of Design
107 Rapson Hall (East Bank, Minneapolis campus)
612-626-3690
http://www.design.umn.edu
The College of Design (CDes) prepares students to think in innovative, sustainable, and socially responsible ways to use design to enhance the well-being of individuals and communities. The College is an emerging national and international leader in multidisciplinary research, creative production, teaching, and public engagement in a wide variety of design-related fields. Each of the College's majors emphasizes hands-on learning and interdisciplinary thinking.
As a student in the College of Design, you will benefit from the resources available at a top public research university. College of Design professors are top experts in their disciplines, and they are dedicated to teaching the next generation of design innovators. You will also benefit from our excellent location: The U of M is located in the heart of a thriving design community, home to architecture and landscape architecture firms, art museums, theaters, cathedrals, design firms, parks, and more.
Majors:
- Apparel Design
- Architecture (including Pre-Architecture)
- Environmental Design (Department of Landscape Architecture)
- Graphic Design
- Housing Studies
- Interior Design
- Retail Merchandising
Degree options: Bachelor of science (B.S.), bachelor of environmental design (B.E.D), Bachelor of design in architecture (B.D.A.)
NOTE: The bachelor of arts (B.A.) in architecture is offered through the College of Liberal Arts.
Deadlines
| Spring semester 2010 | Bachelor of Environmental Design, Housing Studies major, Graphic Design major | Final: October 1 |
| Fall semester 2010 | Bachelor of Environmental Design, Housing Studies major, Architecture programs (including Pre-Architecture) | Priority: March 1 Final: May 15 |
| Design majors, Retail Merchandising major | Final: March 1 | |
| Spring semester 2011 | Bachelor of Environmental Design, Housing Studies major, Graphic Design major | Final: October 1 |
All CDes programs admit for fall term. Only environmental design, graphic design, and housing studies admit for spring term. Students must submit all application materials--including the Application Supplement and transcripts--postmarked by the final admission deadline in order to be considered for admission. Students are encouraged to confirm, either through Status Check or with the Office of Admissions, that their application materials have arrived postmarked by the deadline. Admissions decisions for fall will be mailed in early April for design and retail merchandising, late May for housing studies and environmental design, and early July for architecture.
Prerequisite coursework
A minimum cumulative 2.80 GPA is preferred for all CDes programs, though it does not guarantee admission. Students applying to a CDes major must have completed all U of M high school preparation requirements. Because space is limited in these majors, admission is very competitive; all students are encouraged to choose an alternate major in case admission to CDes is not offered. Among the factors considered in the application review are academic performance, grades in discipline-related courses, and a career statement (see CDes Admission Application Supplement).
Architecture Admission
Admission to an architecture degree requires the completion of 30 college credits, including three prerequisite courses with a grade of C- or higher: freshman writing, Arch 1281, and Arch 1701 (note: Arch 1281 and 1701 can ONLY be completed at the U of M.) Qualified students who do not have these prerequisites completed will be admitted to the pre-architecture program in the College of Design.
CDes Admission Application Supplement
All students applying to a College of Design program must submit the College of Design Admission Application Supplement (career statement) with their transfer admission application materials. Download the Supplement here, or contact the Office of Admissions to have the Supplement mailed to you.
CDes Transfer Student Profile
| Number of Admitted Students for Fall 2009: | 157 | |
| Fall 2009 Average Transfer GPA: | 3.26 | |
| Transfer GPA range distribution: | 4.0-3.5 | 30% |
| 3.49-3.0 | 48% | |
| 2.99-2.5 | 18% | |
| Below 2.5 | 4% | |
Campus Visits
Campus tours for prospective transfer students are offered Monday through Friday. On a tour of our historic campus, you'll see where U of M students attend class, study, and relax. To schedule a campus tour, visit http://admissions.tc.umn.edu/visit or call the VISITLINE at 612-625-0000 or 1-800-752-1000 (toll-free). Individual transfer advising appointments and tours of College of Design facilities are available through the College of Design by request. Call the College of Design Student Services Office at 612-626-3690 or email cdesinfo@umn.edu to schedule your appointment.
To learn more about the College of Design, visit the CDes Web site at http://design.umn.edu. For information about CDes programs, contact the College of Design Student Services office, 107 Rapson Hall, 612-626-3690, or cdesinfo@umn.edu.
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