Program: Interior Design - AA to BS - The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) 2017-2018 - Northeast Lakeview College - Northwest Vista College - Palo Alto College - San Antonio College - St. Philip’s College

Lower Division Requirements at the Alamo Colleges District for an AA degree

The courses in this section meet the requirements for an Associate of Arts degree. The Graduation section in any catalog of the colleges in the Alamo Colleges District lists additional Degree/Certificate Requirements.

Semester I

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework will transfer but will NOT be UTSA degree applicable
ENGL 1301 - Composition I will transfer as WRC 1013 [UTSA Communication (10) Core]
MATH 1314 - College Algebra will transfer as MAT 1023 [UTSA Mathematics (20) Core]
*** ARCH 1303 - Architectural Design I will transfer as ARC 1213 [UTSA Creative Arts (50) Core] (grade must be a “C” or better)
ARCH 1307 - Architectural Graphics I will transfer as ARC 1307 (grade must be a “C” or better)

Semester II

ENGL 1302 - Composition II will transfer as WRC 1023 [UTSA Communication (10) Core]
ARCH 1304 - Architectural Design II will transfer as ARC 1224 (ARCH 1304 & ARCH 1308 are both needed for ARC 1224 credit at UTSA)
ARCH 1308 - Architectural Graphics II will transfer as ARC 1224 (ARCH 1304 & 1308 are both needed for ARC 1224 credit at UTSA)
Select either ENVR 1301 - Environmental Science I (lecture) or GEOG 1301 Physical Geography or GEOL 1301 Earth Sciences Lecture I will transfer as ES 2013 or GES 2613 or GEO 1013 [UTSA Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core]

Semester III

ARCH 1311 - Introduction to Architecture will transfer as ARC 1113 [UTSA Language, Philosophy, and Culture (40) Core] (grade must be a “C” or better)
Select either GOVT 2305 - Federal Government or GOVT 2306 Texas Government will transfer as POL 1013 or POL 1133 [UTSA Government - Political Science (70) Core]

Semester IV

ARCH 1301 - History of Architecture I will transfers as ARC 2413 (grade must be a “C” or better)
ARCH 2312 - Architectural Technology I will transfer as ### IDE 2143 (grade must be “C” or better)
Select either GOVT 2305 - Federal Government or GOVT 2306 Texas Government will transfer as POL 1013 or POL 1133 [UTSA Government - Political Science (70) Core]
ARCH 2603 - Architectural Design III will transfer as ### ARC 2156 or ARC 2166 (grade must be “C” or better)

Semester V

ARCH 1302 - History of Architecture II will transfer as ARC 2423 (grade must be a “C” or better)
ARCH 2604-Architectural Design IV will transfer as ### ARC 2156 or ARC 2166 (grade must be a “C” or better)
Select one course from the American History (60) Core will transfer as UTSA American History (60) Core

Semester VI

Select either ANTH 2346 - General Anthropology or ECON 1301 Introduction to Economics or GEOG 1302 Human Geography or SOCI 1301 Introductory Sociology will transfer as ANT 1013 or ECO 2003 or GES 2623 or SOC 1013 [UTSA Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core]
Select one course from the American History (60) Core will transfer as UTSA American History (60) Core

Applicable Transfer Credit Hours

This Transfer Advising Guide provides 66 college-level hours, of which 61 will transfer and apply as 1 SCH of ARCH 1304, 1 SCH ARCH 1308 and EDUC 1300 will transfer but will NOT be applicable towards the UTSA baccalaureate degree in Interior Design.

Note: UTSA Accepts a maximum of 66 college-level hours in transfer towards a baccalaureate degree.

Note: For the Alamo Colleges District this transfer advising guide is NOT core complete, but is degree complete.

Milestone Course(s)

*** denotes Milestone Course(s).

A milestone course is a course that is critical for success in this program as determined by the Faculty of the Alamo Colleges District.

Gateway Course(s)

### denotes Gateway Course(s)

Students pursuing this degree at UTSA must successfully complete each of the Gateway Courses with a grade of “C” or better in no more than two attempts. A student who is unable to successfully complete these courses within two attempts, including dropping a course with a grade of “W” or taking an equivalent course at another institution (including any colleges of the Alamo Colleges District), will not be allowed to select this major at UTSA.

Special Department Admission Requirements

Transfer Students: Students who wish to transfer from another institution into either of the two undergraduate degree programs (Architecture or Interior Design) in the Department of Architecture are required to submit an Application Package that includes their cumulative grade point average, and a letter of interest. Students with architectural or interior design coursework beyond the freshman level are required to submit a portfolio of studio work (bound, maximum size 8.5 inches by 11 inches) that will be used for studio placement. Students wishing to apply for transfer course substitutions will be required to submit course syllabi for those courses for Departmental review. Application packages and portfolios should be sent directly to the Department of Architecture. Transfer applicants placed into the first year will be required to complete the Foundation Year Program and apply for either the Architecture or Interior Design major as described below.

Foundation Year Program (FYP)/Admission to Interior Design: Students must successfully complete the common Foundation Year Program (FYP), consisting of 16 semester credit hours, in order to be eligible to apply for the FYP Gateway review process and subsequent admission into either the Bachelor of Science in Architecture major (ARC) or Bachelor of Science in Interior Design major (IDE). Students are strongly advised to complete the additional 15 credit hours of Core Curriculum courses in their first year of studies as well.

Students who have completed the FYP must submit a Gateway Application (an application to the major) by the first Monday in May for review and consideration for admission to the major of choice (ARC or IDE). Applications are available on the Department website. FYP Gateway reviews are conducted at the conclusion of each Spring semester. Available openings within both the ARC and IDE majors are limited and, therefore, entry into each is competitive. Students not accepted into either of the two majors within the Department of Architecture in their first year of application will remain in the University College and will be eligible to reapply the following year. A student may reapply only once.

Additional UTSA Advising Notes

Things to do and remember upon Admission to UTSA:

Make an appointment with the academic advisor of the major, once accepted to UTSA, in order to clarify department, college and university policies and procedures, to review course sequencing and to help with identifying resources for academic success. A current listing of academic advising centers can be found at www.utsa.edu/advise/advisors.html.
Refer to the official source of information on specific courses within the UTSA requirements for this degree plan from the UTSA Undergraduate Catalog or visit the web site at www.utsa.edu.
Information on Gateway Courses can be found at http://www.utsa.edu/registrar/students/gateway.html.
Read the UTSA Undergraduate Catalog and Student Information Bulletin.
Pay close attention to course sequencing and availability at UTSA as it will affect the time it takes to complete the degree program.

Using this Transfer Advising Guide with UTSA

This Transfer Advising Guide represents UTSA’s degree plan and is subject to change at the university’s discretion. It is intended for advising purposes only so students know exactly which courses they can take at any of the colleges in the Alamo Colleges District and have the courses count towards degree requirements when they transfer to UTSA. It is highly recommended that students meet with their assigned academic advisor to review all graduation and transfer requirements listed in the Transfer Advising Guide.

The ultimate goal is to provide students with accurate information for transfer pathways while minimizing loss of credits in transfer. Students are encouraged to review UTSA’s requirements frequently.

Course numbers in italics are UTSA’s course numbers.

This Transfer Advising Guide is based upon The University of Texas at San Antonio’s 2017-2018 catalog and is subject to change.

The Alamo Colleges District Advising

Students are encouraged to consult with an academic advisor about courses and other educational concerns if they plan to pursue a two-year degree program, transfer to another college or university, or simply take a few selected courses. In addition to course and degree requirements, policies and procedures are subject to change; stay informed by meeting with an academic advisor regularly.

Many students who plan to transfer to a university are advised to fulfill the lower-division requirements for the university. With appropriate planning, your Alamo Colleges District team can help make the transfer experience a seamless process. It is the responsibility of all students to ensure that they take courses at the Alamo Colleges District that will be accepted by the senior institutions they wish to attend.

For more information contact your Alamo Colleges District team.

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Release Date: March 28, 2018

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