Transfer Admission: Deadlines, Criteria, and Admissions Forms

Deadlines

Fall 2012:

Priority Deadline - Thursday, March 1, 2012. Applications are reviewed on a space available basis after this deadline. There is a chance a major may fill after reviewing the applications submitted by the priority deadline so you are encouraged to get your application in by the priority date.

Final Deadline - Tuesday, May 15, 2012. U of M students applying for the Architecture BDA, BA, BS program should use this deadline.

Spring 2013:

Deadline - October 1, 2012
Landscape Design and Planning, Housing Studies, Pre Graphic Design majors only (NO other CDes majors admit for spring term).

Admission Factors

The following transfer admission factors are considered in the review of transfer applications:

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 with a preferred minimum cumulative GPA of 2.80.
• Grade patterns over time, including overall GPA, term GPA, and number of withdrawals.
• Presence of any major-related courses and grades in those courses.
• An especially challenging pattern of coursework.
  
• Completion of all high school course preparation requirements.
• If fewer than 26 college credits completed at the time of application CDes will also review high school record.
  
• Quality of application supplement and fit for the major.
• Space in the major. Note: some majors are more competitive than others.
• Extenuating circumstances: Contact a CDes Prospective Student Adviser for more information.
• If your application became complete after the priority deadline, admission is based on space left in the major, if any. Please note: some majors may close after the priority deadline.
  

Note: Please refer to the architecture degrees for additional admission requirements and details.

Meet with a CDes Adviser: Be sure to talk to a CDes prospective student adviser so you understand how long it will take to finish the program after admission. Refer to the Transferring Credit Web page for detailed information on transferring in design classes from other schools.

Notification of Admission: Notification of admission for Pre Architecture, Landscape Design and Planning and Housing Studies majors will take place on a rolling basis. Notification of admission for Pre Apparel Design, Pre Graphic Design, Pre Interior Design and Retail Merchandising will take place in early April for fall term. Pre Graphic Design decisions are made in early November for spring term.

Students transferring from outside the U of M (or CCE) will be notified by postal mail. Students transferring from within the U of M will be notified via EMAIL to their U of M email account. If you don't remember how to access your U of M email account call 612-301-4357.

Application Materials

If you are transferring from outside the U of M or from CCE, please submit:

• Transfer Admission Application
  
• CDes Transfer Application Supplement
  

If you have ever been admitted to a U of M system degree program and registered for U of M classes you are considered an internal transfer student. Please submit the following:

• U of M Change of College or Campus form
  
• CDes Transfer Application Supplement

Questions? Call 612-626-3690 or email us at cdesinfo@umn.edu.

Related Links

ADMISSIONS FORMS:

Change of College/Campus Form (for students transferring from within the U of M system)

Transfer Admission Application (for students transferring from outside the

U of M or from CCE)

Transfer Admission Application Supplement (ALL transfer students must submit a Transfer Admission Application Supplement)

OTHER

Transferring Credits and Transfer Guides

Multicultural and Diversity Resources

Visits and Advising

NEW CDES STUDENTS:

CDes Transfer Coursework Submission Instructions

Transfer Orientation

Welcome Internal Transfer

Students