The guidelines below apply to all students who enroll as new freshman at the University of Maryland or any other institution, and for students who enroll at any University System of Maryland or Maryland community college as freshmen in Fall 2027 and after. For details about the Bachelor of Science in Architecture visit the architecture program website. Considered in the admission decision will be overall academic record, academic record in architecture and architecture-related courses, written reflection on relevant experience and/or personal creative projects, honors and awards. A portfolio is required.

Applying to the Major

Transfer Students

Students applying to the University of Maryland from other institutions apply to the LEP through the general application to the University by indicating their major of interest. Successful completion of the gateway course grades, portfolio and GPA requirements does not guarantee admission to the Architecture (BS) as there are a limited number of seats in the major. The portfolio consists of work completed in ARCH200 as well as additional creative work, an essay, and a comprehensive evaluation of a students’ academic performance.

ARCH200 [Design Media and Representation I] with a minimum grade of B- or better
MATH120 [Elementary Calculus I] with a minimum grade of C- or better
PHYS121 [Fundamentals of Physics I] with a minimum grade of C- or better

A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in all courses taken at the University of Maryland and all other institutions is required for internal and external transfer students.

The following guidelines pertain to the Architecture (BS) Limited Enrollment Program:

Only one gateway or performance review course may be repeated to earn the required grade and that course may only be repeated once. Please note that a grade of "W" is considered an attempt and must be repeated.
Students may apply once to the Architecture (BS) LEP degree program.
Students who were directly admitted, and fail to meet the performance review criteria will be dismissed from the major and may not reapply.
Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 after admission to an LEP. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the major.
Any student denied admission or dismissed from the major may appeal in writing to the individual LEP.
Students will take gateway courses enrolled as Letters and Sciences (LTSC) majors, before admission to the Architecture (BS) LEP.

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Current Students

Students in any major at the University of Maryland may apply to transfer into the Architecture (BS) LEP after successfully completing the gateway courses and a portfolio. Students applying to the LEP can submit an application through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, and will undergo a selective review process. Successful completion of the gateway course grades, portfolio and GPA requirements does not guarantee admission to the Architecture (BS) as there are a limited number of seats in the major. The portfolio consists of work completed in ARCH200 as well as additional creative work, an essay, and a comprehensive evaluation of a students’ academic performance.

ARCH200 [Design Media and Representation I] with a minimum grade of B- or better
MATH120 [Elementary Calculus I] with a minimum grade of C- or better
PHYS121 [Fundamentals of Physics I] with a minimum grade of C- or better

A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in all courses taken at the University of Maryland and all other institutions is required for internal and external transfer students.

The following guidelines pertain to the Architecture (BS) LEP:

Only one gateway or performance review course may be repeated to earn the required grade and that course may only be repeated once. Please note that a grade of "W" is considered an attempt and must be repeated.
Students may apply once to the Architecture (BS) LEP degree program.
Students who were directly admitted, and fail to meet the performance review criteria will be dismissed from the major and may not reapply.
Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 after admission to an LEP. Failure to do so will result in dismissal from the major.
Any student denied admission or dismissed from the major may appeal in writing to the individual LEP.
Students will take gateway courses enrolled as Letters and Sciences (LTSC) majors, before admission to the Architecture (BS) LEP.

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Freshman Students

All students accepted directly as freshman into the Architecture (BS) must complete a series of gateway courses and a 45 credit review. The total students admitted to the Architecture (BS) LEP as freshman is limited to 60 students per year.

ARCH200 [Design Media and Representation I] with a minimum grade of B- or better
MATH120 [Elementary Calculus I] with a minimum grade of C- or betterMATH120 [Elementary Calculus I] with a minimum grade of C- or better
PHYS121 [Fundamentals of Physics I] with a minimum grade of C- or better

Students in the Architecture (BS) LEP prepare an application for the 45 credit review by architecture program administration and faculty. This application consists of a portfolio, which includes work completed in ARCH200 as well as additional creative work, an essay, and a comprehensive evaluation of a students’ performance in the LEP up until that point. Please note that Architecture (BS) is competitive, and completing all gateway requirements and submitting the portfolio does not guarantee that a student may continue on in the major.

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Contact

College Park Campus

School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation

Phone: 301‐405‐8000

Email: archadvise@umd.edu

Shady Grove Campus

Major not available at Shady Grove Campus