Prospective Undergraduates - CAPPA - The University of Texas at Arlington
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Prospective Undergraduates - CAPPA - The University of Texas at Arlington
Prospective Undergraduates
We would like to welcome you to CAPPA and guide you through the start of your academic and professional journey.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE
Undergraduate Program
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERIOR DESIGN
Undergraduate Program
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERIOR DESIGN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESIGN
Undergraduate Program
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESIGN
IMPORTANT CAPPA UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS INFO
Students interested in pursuing a CAPPA Bachelor of Science degree for
Fall 2026
, are now encouraged to have applications submitted through the
Common App
portal by our
February 15, 2026
, complete application and accept admissions offer by our
March 15, 2026
deadline, and attend one of the CAPPA-designated New Maverick sessions.
Students missing any of the deadlines specified in the CAPPA admissions plan (applications, accept admissions, and attend a CAPPA-designated orientation) will be required to defer to the next Fall intake year or choose a different UT Arlington major from outside of CAPPA.
Admission into the CAPPA undergraduate programs is Fall semester only
.
For University admissions questions, please contact the
Office of Admissions
NOTE:
Current UTA students interested in major change into CAPPA, please visit our
Major Change Criteria page
.
ADMISSIONS DEADLINE FOR CAPPA UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
The College of Architecture Planning and Public Affairs would like to share with you our Fall 2026 admissions plan for our undergraduate programs in:
Architecture
,
Interior Design
, and
Sustainable Urban Design
As the leading architecture institution in North Texas, the UT Arlington School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture programs have experienced significant interest in its undergraduate design programs. To focus on the quality of design education that we provide to our students, the programs will be adhering to the admissions deadlines. Admissions into any of the CAPPA undergraduate programs is for the Fall semesters only.
Students interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree in
Architecture
,
Interior Design
, or
Sustainable Urban Design
, are now encouraged to have applications submitted through the
Common App
portal by
February 15, 2026
.
Applicants for these programs must have completed applications, been offered admissions by UTA’s Office of Admissions, and have accepted the offer of admissions via MyMav by
March 15, 2026
to gain admissions consideration into one of these design programs. Incomplete and/or late applications or unaccepted admission offers that do not meet the specified deadlines may not be considered.
A completed application includes all required documents, including SAT scores and transcripts.
The
Office of Admissions
can provide assistance with application checklists and requirements.
Please note that while accepting your admission offer is not a binding agreement to enroll at UT Arlington, you will need to accept your offer of admission to start the enrollment process for the undergraduate programs in the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs. Students are then required to attend one of the CAPPA-specific mandatory New Maverick Orientation dates to complete the admissions process into one of our programs and enroll into classes.
The design programs at CAPPA are both rewarding and rigorous, and we are committed to providing our students with a unique and personalized experience, which includes opportunities for hands-on studio learning, internships, research, fellowships, design-build projects, community engagement, and more. This admission process will not limit the opportunity for prospective students but will instead encourage potential students to take action before the upcoming deadlines.
Students missing any of the deadlines specified in the CAPPA admissions plan (applications, accept admissions, attend CAPPA-designated orientation) will be required to defer to the next Fall intake year or choose a different UT Arlington major from outside of CAPPA.
The admissions process for the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs supports its diverse student body, and creates a campus of inclusiveness, through recruitment efforts, retention policies, and support for student success of the many cultural, religious/spiritual, and identity groups comprising the society we serve. Efforts to achieve these intentions are consistent with the laws of the State of Texas and University policy.
The college's commitment to providing an exceptional education and professional opportunities remains unchanged, and we look forward to welcoming prospective students to our Maverick family.
Applications are available via
Common App
.
APPLY NOW!
IMPORTANT:
Before booking your admissions inquiry appointment, please read all the information on this page carefully.
To complete your appointment booking, enter the following code in the appointment form:
CAPPA2026
.
CAPPA ORIENTATION INFO
If you have been offered admission to the University:
Transfer students,
see
NEW TRANSFER STUDENT INFO
below for your next steps.
Freshman students,
see
NEW FRESHMAN STUDENT INFO
below for your next steps.
Transfer student orientation (in-person only):
May 22nd (Friday)
June 16 (Tue)
July 21 (Tue)
Freshman student orientation (in-person only):
June 2-3 (Tue-Wed)
June 8-9 (Wed-Thur)
July 7-8 (Tue-Wed)
July 29-30 (Wed-Thur)
Nontraditional and Veteran:
July 9 (Thur)
International student orientation:
Aug 6 ( Thur)
Graduate and International:
Aug 13 (Thur)
Please sign up for
New Maverick Orientation
and see our
Fall 2026 Enrollment
Deadline information.
Students who
do not
attend one of the CAPPA-designated orientation dates, listed above, will need to either defer to the next Fall intake year or choose a major from outside of CAPPA.
***NOTE***:
If you have already attended an orientation and have been informed that you do not need to attend orientation again,
you will still need to attend our college session
which occurs on one of our designated orientation dates listed above.
You would not attend the entire orientation.
You will need to contact arch.advising@uta.edu, two (2) weeks before the date you prefer to let them know to expect you at our college session on that specified date.
We look forward to meeting you at orientation!
NEW CAPPA FRESHMAN STUDENT INFO
Offered Freshman Admission? Next Steps:
Accept your admission offer before the
March 15, 2026
deadline,
Submit official transcripts and test scores,
Satisfy
TSI
Requirements,
Take the
ALEKS Math Assessment
Register for virtual group advising (freshmen only),
Sign up for a virtual group advising session about 2 weeks before your orientation date.
This way, you have enough time to get advised and fully register for classes before orientation.
This will allow you to bypass the advising and registration session at freshman orientation, so that you can instead participate in an even exclusively for CAPPA students.
NOTE:
Students who are not fully registered for fall courses on the day of freshman orientation will need to attend the advising and registration session at orientation instead of the special CAPPA event.
Registration for classes
Attend freshman orientation on an approved CAPPA freshman orientation date:
Freshman Student Orientation
(in-person only)
June 2-3 (Tue-Wed)
June 8-9 (Wed-Thur)
July 7-8 (Tue-Wed)
July 29-30 (Wed-Thur)
Nontraditional and Veteran
July 9 (Thur)
International student orientation:
Aug 6 ( Thur)
Aug 13 (Thur)
Students who
do not
attend one of the CAPPA-designated orientation dates, listed above, will need to either defer to the next Fall intake year or choose a major from outside of CAPPA.
Submit your final high school transcript
Portfolio Review
Submit a
portfolio for review
.
NOTE:
Students who have completed college-level design class(es) are encouraged to submit a portfolio for review and to determine placement in our program.
If you did not complete any college-level design classes, you do not submit a portfolio.
Submit your final transcript to UTA
See full details at:
ADVISING FOR NEW FIRST YEAR FRESHMAN STUDENTS
See our
BECOMING A STUDENT
Info
Learn about our
Architecture Residential Learning Community (RLC)
, for Architecture, Interior Design and Sustainable Urban Design freshmen.
RLC Video
Programs info
Architecture
Interior Design
Sustainable Urban Design
NEW CAPPA TRANSFER STUDENT INFO
Offered Transfer Admission? Next Steps:
Accept your transfer student admission offer before the
March 15, 2026
deadline,
Submit official transcripts and test scores,
Satisfy
TSI
Requirements (if TSI Liable),
Take the
ALEKS Math Assessment
Exemptions (Grade of "C" or better in one of the following classes):
MATH 1301 Contemporary Math,
MATH 1302 College Algebra,
MATH 1308 Elementary Statistical Analysis, or
MATH 1315 College Algebra for Economics and Business Analysis
Attend an in-person transfer orientation on an approved CAPPA transfer orientation date:
Transfer student orientation
(in-person only):
May 22 (Friday)
June 6 (Tue)
July 21 (Tue)
Nontraditional and Veteran students (in-person only):
July 9 (Thur)
International students (in-person only)
Aug 6 (Thur)
Aug 13 (Thur)
Advising and Registration for classes
For CAPPA transfer students, registration occurs on orientation day.
Advisors will reach out to CAPPA transfer students to arrange a pre-advising appointment at least a week prior to CAPPA-designated orientation date.
Review this CAPPA College Session video and then schedule your
pre-orientation appointment
using the code CAPPA_MAVS2026.
Students who
do not
attend one of the CAPPA-designated orientation dates, listed above, will need to either defer to the next Fall intake year or choose a major from outside of
CAPPA.
***NOTE***:
If you have already attended an orientation and have been informed that you do not need to attend orientation again,
you will still need to attend our college session
which occurs on one of our designated orientation dates listed above.
You would not attend the entire orientation.
You will need to contact arch.advising@uta.edu, two (2) weeks before the date you prefer to let them know to expect you at our college session on that specified date.
Portfolio Review
Submit a
portfolio for review
.
NOTE:
Students who have completed college-level design class(es) are encouraged to submit a portfolio for review and to determine placement in our program at
least 30 day
s
prior to attending orientation
(see orientation dates above).
If you
did not
complete any college-level design classes, you do not submit a portfolio.
In some cases, courses will not be given transfer credit. The same program placement as at a previous school
is not guaranteed
.
Credit is not awarded for work experience.
Submit your final transcript to UTA's Office of Admissions
Programs Info
Architecture
Interior Design
Sustainable Urban Design
Transferrable Courses to CAPPA
Below are a list of courses typically transferrable into our programs.
The course numbers are the UT Arlington course numbers. Depending on where you are planning to take the class(es), you can check the
Course Equivalency Tool
to determine the correct course number to take at that school that will transfer as the correct class at UT Arlington.
For
MATH 1327
, that class is specific to UT Arlington; however, we will accept regular Calculus I (MATH 1426 at UT Arlington) as a substitute. So you would need to do an equivalency comparison for UT Arlington's
MATH 1426
.
PROGRAMS INFO:
Architecture
Interior Design
Sustainable Urban Design
PORTFOLIO REVIEW INFO:
Submit a
portfolio for review
.
NOTE:
Students who have completed college-level design class(es) are encouraged to submit a portfolio for review and to determine placement in our program at
least 30 day
s
prior to attending orientation
(see orientation dates above).
If you
did not
complete any college-level design classes, you do not submit a portfolio.
In some cases, courses will not be given transfer credit. The same program placement as at a previous school
is not guaranteed
.
Credit is not awarded for work experience.
Submit your final transcript to UTA's Office of Admissions
ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR DESIGN
SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESIGN
ENGL 1301:
Rhetoric & Composition I
ENGL 1301:
Rhetoric & Composition I
ENGL 1301:
Rhetoric & Composition I
ENGL 1302:
Rhetoric & Composition II
ENGL 1302:
Rhetoric & Composition II
ENGL 1302:
Rhetoric & Composition II
HIST 1301:
U.S. History to 1865
HIST 1301:
U.S. History to 1865
HIST 1301:
U.S. History to 1865
HIST 1302:
U.S. History from 1865
HIST 1302:
U.S. History from 1865
HIST 1302:
U.S. History from 1865
MATH 1303:
Trigonometry
MATH 1303:
Trigonometry
MATH 1301:
Contemporary Math
MATH 1327:
Architectural Calculus w/Analytic Geometry
MATH 1327:
Architectural Calculus w/Analytic Geometry
MATH 1303:
Trigonometry
POLS 2311:
U.S. Government
POLS 2311:
U.S. Government
POLS 2311:
U.S. Government
POLS 2312:
Texas Government
POLS 2312:
Texas Government
POLS 2312:
Texas Government
PHYS 1441:
General College Physics I
PHYS 1301:
Physics for Non-Specialists I
PHYS 1351:
Energy & Environment
PHYS 1442:
General College Physics II
PHYS 1302:
Physics for Non-Specialists II
GEOL 1330:
Global Warming
Social & Behavioral Sciences elective (SBS)
Social & Behavioral Sciences elective (SBS)
Social & Behavioral Sciences elective (SBS)
Language, Philosophy, & Culture elective (LPC)
Language, Philosophy, & Culture elective (LPC)
GLOBAL 2301:
Intro to Global Issues (required LPC)
Literature elective
Literature elective
Literature elective
For the
SBS
,
LPC
, and
Literature
electives, a list of classes that count for those requirements can be found on our website. Look under
Core/Other Electives
. Then perform the course equivalency comparison for the school that you will be taking the class.
The most commonly seen transferred courses from the SBS, LPC, and Literature electives are (UT Arlington course numbers):
LPC:
ANTH 2322: Global Cultures
PHIL 2300: Intro to Philosophy
PHIL 1304: Contemporary Moral Problems (Ethics)
SBS:
ANTH 1306: Intro to Anthropology
ANTH 2339: Intro to Archaeology
CRCJ 2334: Intro to Criminal Justice
ECON 2305: Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2306: Principles of Microeconomics
PSYC 1315: Intro to Psychology
SOCI 1311: Intro to Sociology
Literature:
ENGL 2309: World Literature
ENGL 2319: British Literature
ENGL 2329: American Literature
Any specific "Literature" class
For questions, please email
arch.advising@uta.edu
.
Missed the CAPPA Deadline (or Spring Admit)? What's Next?
Missed the Deadline?
Don't worry, you're not out of options! There are still pathways to join CAPPA!
If you've missed the application or enrollment deadline for your intended semester, here are the different options available:
Defer (update application) to the next Fall semester.
You can reapply or re-express interest to
update your application
for the next Fall term.
Be sure to check this Future Students page regularly for updates and future deadlines.
Remain in your current major and apply for a major change later.
You may stay in your current major and request a major change after the next Spring semester ends.
Review our
Major Change Criteria for Non-CAPPA Students
and check that page often for updates.
All academic advising would be done by your current major advisor.
You can enroll in core classes applicable to your major of interest or pursue a
minor of interest
.
NOTE:
major change approval is not guaranteed
Remain in your current major and request to take CAPPA classes as a non-major.
Some CAPPA courses may be open to non-majors.
You can use this time to take relevant classes and prepare to apply for a major change after the next Spring semester ends.
Review our
Major Change Criteria for Non-CAPPA Students
to find our CAPPA Non-Majors Waitlist request form and check that page often for updates.
All academic advising would be done by your current major advisor.
NOTE:
major change approval and class permission is not guaranteed
If you plan to remain at UTA and attempt to change major late, you can view the programs info below to guide you through your schedule planning. Our office will not assist with non-major schedule planning.
CAPPA Programs info
Architecture
Interior Design
Sustainable Urban Design
Stay in touch! Follow us on social media or check back regularly for updated deadlines, info sessions, and admission events.
IT'S GO! TIME
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Related Information
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Admission Requirements
Undergraduate Admissions
VISIT CAMPUS
CAPPA TOURS
Come visit the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA).
CAPPA Tours
last up to an hour and include a number of options for attendees:
Classroom Visits - Visit a studio space.
Gallery - View student design projects and posters to see the hands on work our students create
Facilities - Digital Fabrication Lab, Wood & Metal Fabrication Lab, Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Design Studios
Research Center - Architecture & Fine Arts Library
Maverick Advantage
Residential Learning Community
UTA Parking
The most convenient parking location to the CAPPA building is the Park West Garage.
UTA Parking
Park West Garage
Overview
Prospective Undergraduates
Admission Process
Undergraduate Advising
Undergraduate Electives
Transfer Student Portfolio Review
Graduate Students
Graduate Advising
Scholarships Overview
Architecture & Interior Design Scholarships
Planning and Public Affairs Scholarships
Landscape Architecture Scholarships
Blaze Forward Program
Cost of Attendance
APPOINTMENT WITH ACADEMIC RECRUITER
We offer individual tours and small group tours. For details about setting up a tour, please schedule an appointment.
Prospective Students Contact:
CAPPAadmissions@uta.edu
Book an Appointment
Address
College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs
601 W. Nedderman Drive
Suite 203
Arlington, TX 76019-0108
Connect with us
CAPPA Facebook
CAPPA Instagram
CAPPA LinkedIn
Twitter
Important Links
Give to CAPPA
News
CAPPA SharePoint
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Prospective Undergraduates
We would like to welcome you to CAPPA and guide you through the start of your academic and professional journey.
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE
Undergraduate Program
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERIOR DESIGN
Undergraduate Program
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INTERIOR DESIGN
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESIGN
Undergraduate Program
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESIGN
IMPORTANT CAPPA UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS INFO
Students interested in pursuing a CAPPA Bachelor of Science degree for
Fall 2026
, are now encouraged to have applications submitted through the
Common App
portal by our
February 15, 2026
, complete application and accept admissions offer by our
March 15, 2026
deadline, and attend one of the CAPPA-designated New Maverick sessions.
Students missing any of the deadlines specified in the CAPPA admissions plan (applications, accept admissions, and attend a CAPPA-designated orientation) will be required to defer to the next Fall intake year or choose a different UT Arlington major from outside of CAPPA.
Admission into the CAPPA undergraduate programs is Fall semester only
.
For University admissions questions, please contact the
Office of Admissions
NOTE:
Current UTA students interested in major change into CAPPA, please visit our
Major Change Criteria page
.
ADMISSIONS DEADLINE FOR CAPPA UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
The College of Architecture Planning and Public Affairs would like to share with you our Fall 2026 admissions plan for our undergraduate programs in:
Architecture
,
Interior Design
, and
Sustainable Urban Design
As the leading architecture institution in North Texas, the UT Arlington School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture programs have experienced significant interest in its undergraduate design programs. To focus on the quality of design education that we provide to our students, the programs will be adhering to the admissions deadlines. Admissions into any of the CAPPA undergraduate programs is for the Fall semesters only.
Students interested in pursuing an undergraduate degree in
Architecture
,
Interior Design
, or
Sustainable Urban Design
, are now encouraged to have applications submitted through the
Common App
portal by
February 15, 2026
.
Applicants for these programs must have completed applications, been offered admissions by UTA’s Office of Admissions, and have accepted the offer of admissions via MyMav by
March 15, 2026
to gain admissions consideration into one of these design programs. Incomplete and/or late applications or unaccepted admission offers that do not meet the specified deadlines may not be considered.
A completed application includes all required documents, including SAT scores and transcripts.
The
Office of Admissions
can provide assistance with application checklists and requirements.
Please note that while accepting your admission offer is not a binding agreement to enroll at UT Arlington, you will need to accept your offer of admission to start the enrollment process for the undergraduate programs in the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs. Students are then required to attend one of the CAPPA-specific mandatory New Maverick Orientation dates to complete the admissions process into one of our programs and enroll into classes.
The design programs at CAPPA are both rewarding and rigorous, and we are committed to providing our students with a unique and personalized experience, which includes opportunities for hands-on studio learning, internships, research, fellowships, design-build projects, community engagement, and more. This admission process will not limit the opportunity for prospective students but will instead encourage potential students to take action before the upcoming deadlines.
Students missing any of the deadlines specified in the CAPPA admissions plan (applications, accept admissions, attend CAPPA-designated orientation) will be required to defer to the next Fall intake year or choose a different UT Arlington major from outside of CAPPA.
The admissions process for the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs supports its diverse student body, and creates a campus of inclusiveness, through recruitment efforts, retention policies, and support for student success of the many cultural, religious/spiritual, and identity groups comprising the society we serve. Efforts to achieve these intentions are consistent with the laws of the State of Texas and University policy.
The college's commitment to providing an exceptional education and professional opportunities remains unchanged, and we look forward to welcoming prospective students to our Maverick family.
Applications are available via
Common App
.
APPLY NOW!
IMPORTANT:
Before booking your admissions inquiry appointment, please read all the information on this page carefully.
To complete your appointment booking, enter the following code in the appointment form:
CAPPA2026
.
CAPPA ORIENTATION INFO
If you have been offered admission to the University:
Transfer students,
see
NEW TRANSFER STUDENT INFO
below for your next steps.
Freshman students,
see
NEW FRESHMAN STUDENT INFO
below for your next steps.
Transfer student orientation (in-person only):
May 22nd (Friday)
June 16 (Tue)
July 21 (Tue)
Freshman student orientation (in-person only):
June 2-3 (Tue-Wed)
June 8-9 (Wed-Thur)
July 7-8 (Tue-Wed)
July 29-30 (Wed-Thur)
Nontraditional and Veteran:
July 9 (Thur)
International student orientation:
Aug 6 ( Thur)
Graduate and International:
Aug 13 (Thur)
Please sign up for
New Maverick Orientation
and see our
Fall 2026 Enrollment
Deadline information.
Students who
do not
attend one of the CAPPA-designated orientation dates, listed above, will need to either defer to the next Fall intake year or choose a major from outside of CAPPA.
***NOTE***:
If you have already attended an orientation and have been informed that you do not need to attend orientation again,
you will still need to attend our college session
which occurs on one of our designated orientation dates listed above.
You would not attend the entire orientation.
You will need to contact arch.advising@uta.edu, two (2) weeks before the date you prefer to let them know to expect you at our college session on that specified date.
We look forward to meeting you at orientation!
NEW CAPPA FRESHMAN STUDENT INFO
Offered Freshman Admission? Next Steps:
Accept your admission offer before the
March 15, 2026
deadline,
Submit official transcripts and test scores,
Satisfy
TSI
Requirements,
Take the
ALEKS Math Assessment
Register for virtual group advising (freshmen only),
Sign up for a virtual group advising session about 2 weeks before your orientation date.
This way, you have enough time to get advised and fully register for classes before orientation.
This will allow you to bypass the advising and registration session at freshman orientation, so that you can instead participate in an even exclusively for CAPPA students.
NOTE:
Students who are not fully registered for fall courses on the day of freshman orientation will need to attend the advising and registration session at orientation instead of the special CAPPA event.
Registration for classes
Attend freshman orientation on an approved CAPPA freshman orientation date:
Freshman Student Orientation
(in-person only)
June 2-3 (Tue-Wed)
June 8-9 (Wed-Thur)
July 7-8 (Tue-Wed)
July 29-30 (Wed-Thur)
Nontraditional and Veteran
July 9 (Thur)
International student orientation:
Aug 6 ( Thur)
Aug 13 (Thur)
Students who
do not
attend one of the CAPPA-designated orientation dates, listed above, will need to either defer to the next Fall intake year or choose a major from outside of CAPPA.
Submit your final high school transcript
Portfolio Review
Submit a
portfolio for review
.
NOTE:
Students who have completed college-level design class(es) are encouraged to submit a portfolio for review and to determine placement in our program.
If you did not complete any college-level design classes, you do not submit a portfolio.
Submit your final transcript to UTA
See full details at:
ADVISING FOR NEW FIRST YEAR FRESHMAN STUDENTS
See our
BECOMING A STUDENT
Info
Learn about our
Architecture Residential Learning Community (RLC)
, for Architecture, Interior Design and Sustainable Urban Design freshmen.
RLC Video
Programs info
Architecture
Interior Design
Sustainable Urban Design
NEW CAPPA TRANSFER STUDENT INFO
Offered Transfer Admission? Next Steps:
Accept your transfer student admission offer before the
March 15, 2026
deadline,
Submit official transcripts and test scores,
Satisfy
TSI
Requirements (if TSI Liable),
Take the
ALEKS Math Assessment
Exemptions (Grade of "C" or better in one of the following classes):
MATH 1301 Contemporary Math,
MATH 1302 College Algebra,
MATH 1308 Elementary Statistical Analysis, or
MATH 1315 College Algebra for Economics and Business Analysis
Attend an in-person transfer orientation on an approved CAPPA transfer orientation date:
Transfer student orientation
(in-person only):
May 22 (Friday)
June 6 (Tue)
July 21 (Tue)
Nontraditional and Veteran students (in-person only):
July 9 (Thur)
International students (in-person only)
Aug 6 (Thur)
Aug 13 (Thur)
Advising and Registration for classes
For CAPPA transfer students, registration occurs on orientation day.
Advisors will reach out to CAPPA transfer students to arrange a pre-advising appointment at least a week prior to CAPPA-designated orientation date.
Review this CAPPA College Session video and then schedule your
pre-orientation appointment
using the code CAPPA_MAVS2026.
Students who
do not
attend one of the CAPPA-designated orientation dates, listed above, will need to either defer to the next Fall intake year or choose a major from outside of
CAPPA.
***NOTE***:
If you have already attended an orientation and have been informed that you do not need to attend orientation again,
you will still need to attend our college session
which occurs on one of our designated orientation dates listed above.
You would not attend the entire orientation.
You will need to contact arch.advising@uta.edu, two (2) weeks before the date you prefer to let them know to expect you at our college session on that specified date.
Portfolio Review
Submit a
portfolio for review
.
NOTE:
Students who have completed college-level design class(es) are encouraged to submit a portfolio for review and to determine placement in our program at
least 30 day
s
prior to attending orientation
(see orientation dates above).
If you
did not
complete any college-level design classes, you do not submit a portfolio.
In some cases, courses will not be given transfer credit. The same program placement as at a previous school
is not guaranteed
.
Credit is not awarded for work experience.
Submit your final transcript to UTA's Office of Admissions
Programs Info
Architecture
Interior Design
Sustainable Urban Design
Transferrable Courses to CAPPA
Below are a list of courses typically transferrable into our programs.
The course numbers are the UT Arlington course numbers. Depending on where you are planning to take the class(es), you can check the
Course Equivalency Tool
to determine the correct course number to take at that school that will transfer as the correct class at UT Arlington.
For
MATH 1327
, that class is specific to UT Arlington; however, we will accept regular Calculus I (MATH 1426 at UT Arlington) as a substitute. So you would need to do an equivalency comparison for UT Arlington's
MATH 1426
.
PROGRAMS INFO:
Architecture
Interior Design
Sustainable Urban Design
PORTFOLIO REVIEW INFO:
Submit a
portfolio for review
.
NOTE:
Students who have completed college-level design class(es) are encouraged to submit a portfolio for review and to determine placement in our program at
least 30 day
s
prior to attending orientation
(see orientation dates above).
If you
did not
complete any college-level design classes, you do not submit a portfolio.
In some cases, courses will not be given transfer credit. The same program placement as at a previous school
is not guaranteed
.
Credit is not awarded for work experience.
Submit your final transcript to UTA's Office of Admissions
ARCHITECTURE
INTERIOR DESIGN
SUSTAINABLE URBAN DESIGN
ENGL 1301:
Rhetoric & Composition I
ENGL 1301:
Rhetoric & Composition I
ENGL 1301:
Rhetoric & Composition I
ENGL 1302:
Rhetoric & Composition II
ENGL 1302:
Rhetoric & Composition II
ENGL 1302:
Rhetoric & Composition II
HIST 1301:
U.S. History to 1865
HIST 1301:
U.S. History to 1865
HIST 1301:
U.S. History to 1865
HIST 1302:
U.S. History from 1865
HIST 1302:
U.S. History from 1865
HIST 1302:
U.S. History from 1865
MATH 1303:
Trigonometry
MATH 1303:
Trigonometry
MATH 1301:
Contemporary Math
MATH 1327:
Architectural Calculus w/Analytic Geometry
MATH 1327:
Architectural Calculus w/Analytic Geometry
MATH 1303:
Trigonometry
POLS 2311:
U.S. Government
POLS 2311:
U.S. Government
POLS 2311:
U.S. Government
POLS 2312:
Texas Government
POLS 2312:
Texas Government
POLS 2312:
Texas Government
PHYS 1441:
General College Physics I
PHYS 1301:
Physics for Non-Specialists I
PHYS 1351:
Energy & Environment
PHYS 1442:
General College Physics II
PHYS 1302:
Physics for Non-Specialists II
GEOL 1330:
Global Warming
Social & Behavioral Sciences elective (SBS)
Social & Behavioral Sciences elective (SBS)
Social & Behavioral Sciences elective (SBS)
Language, Philosophy, & Culture elective (LPC)
Language, Philosophy, & Culture elective (LPC)
GLOBAL 2301:
Intro to Global Issues (required LPC)
Literature elective
Literature elective
Literature elective
For the
SBS
,
LPC
, and
Literature
electives, a list of classes that count for those requirements can be found on our website. Look under
Core/Other Electives
. Then perform the course equivalency comparison for the school that you will be taking the class.
The most commonly seen transferred courses from the SBS, LPC, and Literature electives are (UT Arlington course numbers):
LPC:
ANTH 2322: Global Cultures
PHIL 2300: Intro to Philosophy
PHIL 1304: Contemporary Moral Problems (Ethics)
SBS:
ANTH 1306: Intro to Anthropology
ANTH 2339: Intro to Archaeology
CRCJ 2334: Intro to Criminal Justice
ECON 2305: Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2306: Principles of Microeconomics
PSYC 1315: Intro to Psychology
SOCI 1311: Intro to Sociology
Literature:
ENGL 2309: World Literature
ENGL 2319: British Literature
ENGL 2329: American Literature
Any specific "Literature" class
For questions, please email
arch.advising@uta.edu
.
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You can use this time to take relevant classes and prepare to apply for a major change after the next Spring semester ends.
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NOTE:
major change approval and class permission is not guaranteed
If you plan to remain at UTA and attempt to change major late, you can view the programs info below to guide you through your schedule planning. Our office will not assist with non-major schedule planning.
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