Prospective Students - Transfer

College of Architecture and Planning

Introduction to the Transfer Guide for Colorado Community Colleges and the University of Colorado at Boulder.

General Information

This Transfer Guide between Colorado Community Colleges and the College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado at Boulder has been developed to help Colorado Community College students plan their program of study and choice of courses based on their specific transferability to the CU-Boulder College of Architecture and Planning.

Students who wish to apply to the School of Education after their transfer to the University of Colorado at Boulder must satisfy the following criteria:

Architectural Education, Program Accreditation, and Licensure:
THE B.Envd - M.Arch Sequence
Most states require that an individual intending to become an architect hold an accredited degree. There are two types of degrees that are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB): (1) The bachelor of architecture, which requires a minimum of five years of study, and (2) the master of architecture, which requires a minimum of three years of study following an unrelated bachelor's degree or two years following a related preprofessional bachelor's degree. These professional degrees are structured to educate those who aspire to registration and licensure to practice as architects. The four-year preprofessional degree is not accredited by NAAB, but is useful to those wishing a foundation in the field of architecture, as preparation for either continued education in a professional degree program or for employment options in fields related to architecture.

The College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado offers the four-year preprofessional bachelor of environmental design (B.Envd.) degree at its Boulder site and the NAAB-accredited master of architecture (M.Arch.) on its Denver site.

The B.Envd. alone is not accepted as sufficient education to become a licensed architect in most states. However, the B.Envd. in architecture is endorsed by the NAAB as part of a six-year plan of study in conjunction with the college's accredited M.Arch. In pursuing this six-year program of study, students completing the B.Envd. on the Boulder campus thereafter complete a minimum of four semesters of additional course work (63 hours of credit) on the Denver campus of the University of Colorado after entry into the M.Arch. program. For further details on the M.Arch., see the University of Colorado at Denver catalog.

Students who complete undergraduate coursework (at CU-Boulder or at the community college) with grades below 'B' may be required to repeat earlier courses as a part of their completion of the graduate, professional M.Arch. degree.

Students seeking licensure as an architect must also complete a number of years after graduation in a paid internship. In Colorado and most states, documentation of work experience in each of 16 areas of practice must be provided to become eligible to enroll for the architectural registration examination.

Recommended Transfer by Beginning of Sophomore Year

Around one quarter of the students in the College of Architecture and Planning are admitted as transfer students; however, students are encouraged to transfer with 30 semester hours or less due to the particular sequence of courses required in this program.

Standards for Guaranteed Admission

Students who have an overall GPA from Colorado Community Colleges of 2.75, apply by the specified deadline, and have completed the recommended courses will be admitted to the College of Architecture and Planning. Students who have attended more than the community/junior college will be reviewed using standard admission criteria and cumulative grade point average will be considered. Transfer is also NOT guaranteed if the student has not completed all deficiencies in the Minimum Academic Preparation Standards (MAPS). For further details, refer to the MAPS information at www.colorado.edu/prospective/transfer/admission/maps.html

Recommended Coursework
Nonarchitecture and Planning Requirements

Writing:
ENG 121-3 English Composition I

Humanities:
HUM 121-3 Survey of Humanities I plus HUM 122-3 Survey of Humanities II

OR one of the following
ART 111-3 Art History I
ART 112-3 Art History II
HUM 121-3 Survey of Humanities I
HUM 122-3 Survey of Humanities II
LIT 125-3 Study of the Short Story
LIT 126-3 Study of Poetry
LIT 145-3 Women in Literature and Society
LIT 201-3 Masterpieces of Literature I
LIT 211-3 Survey of American Literature I
LIT 221-3 Survey of British Literature I
LIT 240-3 American Literature I
LIT 246-3 The Literature of Women
PHI 111-3 Intro to Philosophy
PHI 112-3 Ethics
PHI 113-3 Logic
PHI 114-3 (or 214-3) Philosophy of Religion

Social Sciences:
PSY 101-3 General Psychology I plus PSY 102-3 General Psychology II

OR one of the following
ANT 101-3 Cultural Anthropology
ANT 107-3 Intro to Archeology
ECO 201-3 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 202-3 Principles of Microeconomics
GEO 105-3 World Regional Geography
GEO 106-3 Human Geography
HIS 101-3 Western Civilization I
HIS 102-3 Western Civilization II
HIS 201-3 U.S. History I
HIS 202-3 U.S. History II
HIS 225-3 Colorado History
POS 111-3 American Government
PSY 101-3 General Psychology I
PSY 102-3 General Psychology II
SOC 101-3 Intro to Sociology I
SOC 215-3 Contemporary Social Problems

Math:
(one course required)
for Architecture:
MAT 201-5 Calculus I

for Planning:
MAT 135-3 Introduction to Statistics

Physical and Life Sciences:
for Architecture:
PHY 111-5 Physics: Algebra-Based I

for Planning:
BIO 111-5 General College Biology I
CHE 111-5 General College Chemistry I
PHY 111-5 Physics: Algebra-Based I

Transfer of Architecture-Related Coursework

There are currently no specific transferrable courses in the areas of architecture and planning for Aurora CC, or Otero Jr. College. For all other schools, please refer to the community college's corresponding chart (see below).

• Aims Community College
• Araphahoe Community College
• Community College of Denver
• Colorado Mountain College
• Colorado Northwestern Community College
• Front Range Community College
• Lamar Community College
• Morgan Community College
• Northeastern Junior College
• Pikes Peak Community College
• Pueblo Community College
• Red Rocks Community College
• Trinidad State Junior College

Advising Contact

For additional information, you may contact the college's academic advisor, Peggy Gordon, directly at:

College of Architecture and Planning
University of Colorado at Boulder
314 UCB
Boulder, Colorado 80309-0314
303-492-2804
peggy.gordon@colorado.edu