Advising for students interested in an architectural program that would be completed at another institution is one by select faculty in the School of Art and Design. Students would prepare for transfer to an architectural school by first completing a strong academic foundation at Northern Michigan University by completing the following courses:
For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Pre-professional Programs department page.
| Total Credits Required | 0 |
| EN 111 College Composition I | 4 |
| EN 211D Technical and Report Writing [Div I] | 4 |
| CS 120 Computer Science I [Div V] | 4 |
| EC 202 Macroeconomic Principles | 4 |
| MA 115 Precalculus [Div II] | 4 |
| MA 161 Calculus I [Div II] | 5 |
| PH 220 Introductory Physics I [Div II] | 5 |
| PH 221 Introductory Physics II [Div II] | 5 |
| PY 100L Psychology as a Natural Science with Laboratory [Div II] | 4 |
| Choose two courses from the following: | 8 |
| AD 116 Sculpture (4 cr.) | |
| AD 111 Human Centered Design: Shelters (4 cr.) | |
| AD 211 Human Centered Design: Social Goods (4 cr.) | |
| Choose two courses from the following: | 8 |
| AD 260 Why America Looks This Way (4 cr.) [Div IV] | |
| AD 265 Art and Architecture of Japan (4 cr.) [Div IV] | |
| AD 355 Twentieth Century Art and Architecture (4 cr.) [Div IV] | |
Beyond the course and distribution requirements specified above, students may freely select other courses to earn a total of 60 minimum (64 recommended) credit hours. Since the emphasis in pre-professional studies is on liberal arts, no more than 7 credits in nonacademic or technical areas can be applied toward the 60-credit requirement.
Bulletin Year:
2007 - 2008 Undergraduate Bulletin
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