Transfer Guide

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course	Credit Hours	University Equivalent	Associate Degree Requirement Fulfilled	University Requirement Fulfilled
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry	4	MATH 1103: Precalc Math Science & Engr & MATH 1ELE: Math Elective	Additional General Education Courses	Required Course
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra	4	MATH 1101: College Algebra & Workshop	UGETC Math	Suggested Course
PHY 151: College Physics I	4	PHYS 1101: Introductory Physics I & PHYS 1101L: Introductory Physics I Lab	Additional General Education Courses	Suggested Course

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended NCCC Course	Credit Hours	University Equivalent	Associate Degree Requirement Fulfilled	University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry	3	WRDS 1103: Wrtng & Inqry Acdmc Ctx I & II	English Composition	General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc	3	CTCM 2530: Critical Thinking	English Composition	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	9	University Equivalencies	UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	9	University Equivalencies	UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences	General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	4	University Equivalencies	UGETC Natural Sciences	General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success	1	TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective	Academic Transition	Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	6	University Equivalencies	Additional General Education Courses	Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options)	14	University Equivalencies	Elective/Pre-Major Courses	Elective

Architecture Program Overview

The undergraduate Bachelor of Arts in Architecture (B.A. in Architecture) requires a minimum of 120 credit hours. The Program offers three concentrations, one of which must be declared/completed to earn this degree. Students work with their advisor to declare a concentration during the spring semester of their second year in the program. Students who wish to become registered architects must also earn their professional degree, the Master of Architecture (M.Arch), from a program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). All three concentrations may lead to professional licensure, and pathways to that goal vary depending on performance and the specific concentration earned in this degree.

General Admissions Information

The David R. Ravin School of Architecture (SoA) reviews applicants only after they have been accepted by UNC Charlotte and have completed all requirements of the Secondary Application to the SoA. Applicants denied by the University will not be reviewed.

• Applicants accepted by the University will be designated as “Pre-Architecture” students until the SoA renders its decision: Applicants accepted into the Architecture program will be designated as “Architecture” majors and be assigned to an advisor in Architecture.
• Applicants denied entry into the Architecture program will be designated as undeclared majors and be assigned to an advisor in University College.

Applicants admitted to UNC Charlotte but denied by the SoA may enroll in the University in a different major and reapply for the architecture program through the Change-of-Major process for a future fall term.

Placement for Transfer Applicants

Applications are evaluated for placement in first-year Architecture courses, regardless of an applicant’s overall credit standing in the University, and initial offers of admission are for first-year placement.

Transfer applicants who have earned substantial credit hours in architectural courses at another institution, and/or who have significant professional experience in the field, may be considered for advanced placement into second-year or third-year Architecture courses after they have been admitted to the program. Advance placement is separate from the admissions process and will not be considered until an applicant has been admitted to both UNC Charlotte and the SoA.

Although a portfolio is not required for the Secondary Application to the SoA, it is required to be considered for advanced placement into architecture coursework; applicants may submit a portfolio following their acceptance to the SoA.

University Course	Credit Hours	University Course Notes
ARCH 1101: Design Studio I	6	Core Program Course: all students take this course their first fall semester in the program
ARCH 1102: Comprehensive Studio	6	Core Program Course: all students take this course their first spring semester in the program
ARCH 1602: Writing Reading Thinking Arch	3	Core Program Course: all students take this course their first spring semester in the program
ARCH 2101: Comprehensive Studio	6	Core Program Course: all students take this course their second fall semester in the program
ARCH 4201: Arch History I:Prehistory-1750	3	Core Program Course: all students take this course their second fall semester in the program
ARCH 4301: Material & Assembly Principles	3	Core Program Course: all students take this course their second fall semester in the program
ARCH 2102: Comprehensive Studio	6	Core Program Course: all students take this course their second spring semester in the program
ARCH 4202: Arch Hist II: 1750-Present	3	Core Program Course: all students take this course their second spring semester in the program
ARCH 4302: Environmental Syst Principles	3	Core Program Course: all students take this course their second spring semester in the program
ARCH 4050: Architecture Topics	3	Core Program Course: Students are recommended to take this course after successful completion of ARCH 2102
ARCH 4204: History/Theory Topics	3	Core Program Course: Students are recommended to take this course after successful completion of ARCH 4202
Concentration Courses	12-42	Concentration courses will vary depending on the concentration. To view options and a detailed breakdown of courses, please visit the Academic Catalog. Students formally declare a concentration during the spring semester of their second year in the program. Architectural Studies Concentration Restricted Elective courses (6 credits maximum per discipline for a total 12 credits) Pre-Professional Concentration Pre-Professional Concentration courses (21 credits) Practice Concentration* Practice Concentration courses (42 credits) *Students in the Practice Concentration: Students intending to enroll in UNC Charlotte's twelve-month M.Arch. Advanced Standing Curriculum must earn, in addition to all of the requirements of this concentration, 128 credit-hours in total during their undergraduate studies in order to be eligible for that graduate program. Although the B.A. in Architecture degree requires only 120 credits, the SoA's M.Arch. Admissions Committee will review transcripts to ensure that all applicants admitted to the Advanced Standing Curriculum have earned 128 credit-hours prior to the start of their enrollment in the program.
Unrestricted Elective Courses	0-30	As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation. Unrestricted elective course amounts vary based on concentrations.