NMC Transfer Guide - MTA

To: University of Michigan - Main Campus

Program: Architecture

Architects are involved in the planning, design, construction and management of the building environment. Taubman College at U-M offers a four-year B.S. in Architecture degree, which is a pre-professional degree. Students earning our degree will then complete the Master of Architecture degree (2 more years) in order to become a licensed architect (work experience also required for licensure).

  • Freshman and sophomore years completing liberal arts coursework, may be completed at NMC. If accepted, students being their undergraduate Architecture Program junior year. All transfer students begin their academic careers at Taubman College by enrolling in Architectural Design 302, which begins late June and ends in late August.
  • The undergraduate program culminates in a Bachelor of Science, non-professional degree.
  • Typically a minimum of 3 years of experience and a professional degree in architecture (Master of Architecture) are required before taking the licensing exam. Although a license is not required to work in an architectural firm, to have ownership in a firm or to use the title "architect", licensing is mandatory.

Admission Criteria: For Year Three

  1. Application Deadline: February 1.
  2. Portfolio Deadline: March 1.
  3. Admission is limited to summer half term (with mandatory 6 credit course for transfer students).
  4. Official transcripts from all high schools and colleges attended.
  5. Two letters of recommendation
    1. Academic core professor (non-architecture subject)
    2. Architecture/design professor
  6. Portfolio of visual work (digital via Slideroom).
  7. Admission is competitive - number of openings limited.
  8. 49 credits – Students must have completed 60 semester credits to be eligible for admission to Taubman College.
    1. One composition course (ENG 111 or 112)
    2. MTH 141
    3. 2 PHY courses (see below)
    4. 2 Studio ART courses (see below)
    5. Electives to equal 49 credits (humanities and social science classes chosen below to fulfill MTA will count here)
  9. 2.0 grades or better required for transfer consideration.
  10. U of M's Taubman College of Architecture Transfer Admission | U of M's Taubman Transfer Guide | Taubman College B.S. Architecture

Basic Requirements

The following courses are listed to facilitate transfer and fulfill distribution requirements at U of M. These courses may not fulfill requirements for an associate degree if chemistry requirement has been met in high school. See an advisor at NMC for assistance if you wish to complete the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA).

Upon request at the NMC Records and Registration Office, a statement will be placed on your transcript, "MICHIGAN TRANSFER AGREEMENT (MTA) SATISFIED".

Required Classes

Academic Area

Credits

Communications

 

ENG 111 English Composition

4

ENG 112 English Composition (not required but helpful in transferring)

4

Humanities

 

Select 7 credits representing 2 departments from Humanities Area

7

Natural Science

 

CHM 150 General Chemistry I (required unless successfully completing high school chemistry)

5

PHY 121 General Physics I (PHY 221 can be substituted)

4

PHY 122 General Physics II (PHY 222 can be substituted)

4

Social Science

 

Select 7 credits representing 2 departments from Social Science Area

7

Mathematics

 

MTH 141 Calculus I

5

Additional Requirements

Required Classes

Class

Credits

Choose 9 additional credits from at least 3 areas in the Distribution List, and electives as needed.

 

Select 6 credits from this list of Studio Art classes

 

ART 121 Drawing I

3

ART 122 Drawing II

3

ART 131 2-D Design

3

ART 132 3-D Design

3

ART 151 Ceramics I

3

ART 152 Ceramics II

3

ART 161 Painting I

3

ART 162 Painting II

3

ART 165 Watercolor Painting I

3

ART 166 Watercolor Painting II

3

ART 181 Printmaking I

3

ART 182 Printmaking II

3

ART 221 Life Drawing I

3

ART 222 Life Drawing II

3

Elective credits totaling 60 transferable credits

17

Northwestern Michigan College does not assume final responsibility for the accuracy of information on this guide. The final responsibility for the successful transfer of classes suggested on this guide rests with you and the institution you plan to transfer to. It is strongly recommended that you visit the institution as early in your academic career (prior to transfer) as possible.

Updated: August 2023

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