Undergraduate Admissions
High School & Transfer Students
The BArch program in the School of Architecture (CoA) consists of two distinct components: the four-year BA degree and a one-year program leading to the BArch degree. The BA is both a critical component of the School's accredited professional BArch program as well as a stand-alone, independent degree program. All high school and transfer applicants to the BArch program apply directly to the BA program. After successfully completing the BA program, current SoA students with an architecture GPA of 3.0 or higher are automatically admitted to the 5th year, BArch program.
The application process consists of the following steps and components:
Application to UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Admissions
You must apply to, and be accepted by the University. Minimum requirements for both freshmen and transfer students are outlined in the current Undergraduate Catalog. The University Catalog and undergraduate admission applications are available through the Undergraduate Admissions Office. You must indicate that you wish to major in Architecture on your University admission application. Prospective students may begin applying for admission to UNC Charlotte in September for the following fall semester. Students interested in applying to the School of Architecture are strongly encouraged to apply to the University during early fall.
Application to the School of Architecture
A. School of Architecture Application Form
Upon notification of acceptance to the University you will receive an application for the School of Architecture. You should complete the application and return it to the School of Architecture WITHIN TWO WEEKS UPON RECEIPT. The School of Architecture Admissions Committee will review your application and your academic transcripts. After this review the Admissions Committee may deny your application or recommend that you be granted a personal interview. Personal interviews are granted to only the most promising applicants. If you are not accepted to the School of Architecture you may accept your admittance to UNC Charlotte and reapply to the School of Architecture the following year. The completed application package should be sent to the attention of:
Application Package for 1st Year in Architecture
c/o Reedena Newlon
School of Architecture
UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
Phone: 704-687-0102
B. Personal Interview
The personal interview is your opportunity to present examples of your creative work. These may include, but are not limited to, paintings, drawings, sculpture and photography. We are equally interested in seeing non-traditional examples of creative-work, such as musical compositions, boat building, film-making, set design, poetry, and collages.
Based on the evaluation of your personal interview, your creative work, your application, and your past academic performance, the Admissions Committee will either recommend acceptance or denial for admission into the School of Architecture.
The deadline for receipt of your completed application to UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Admissions for the upcoming fall semester is January 31st.
Questions regarding the admissions process should be directed to:
Reedena Newlon
School of Architecture
UNC Charlotte
9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
Phone: 704-687-0102
