Interior Architecture

Program Description

**Students who meet the admissions criteria and complete the coursework outlined below in their first year at JCCC will be eligible to transfer to KU and remain on track to graduate in 4 years for the Interior Architecture, BS degree.** 

The Associate of Arts, AA at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AA may select courses that satisfy both the AA degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AA allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The AA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours.  Contact Jonathan Miller, JCCC Architecture Chair & Professor, with any questions.  

The School of Architecture & Design offers a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture degree. It is unique among interior architecture programs in that it draws upon the nationally-recognized strengths of Arc/D’s architecture, visual communication, and industrial design programs. The program has been designed to fit within the School’s accredited Master of Architecture degree. Students who are admitted to the B.S. of Interior Architecture & Design curriculum are also admitted to the Master of Architecture program. With less than two years of additional courses, they will complete the requirements for an innovative, joint B.S. of Interior Architecture & Design–Master of Architecture degree. Students who meet the admissions criteria and complete the coursework outlined below in their first year at JCCC will be eligible to transfer to KU and remain on track to graduate in 4 years. 

Admission Requirements

• All prospective students must complete the online University of Kansas application. This application serves as the application for admission to KU, University Scholarships, and the Interior Architecture program. To schedule a campus tour, contact the Office of Admissions or call 785-864-5135.
• In addition, students must submit an Interior Architecture Interest Profile to be considered for admission.
• Transfer students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher from all college or university coursework, including KU.  Applicants must have grades of “C” or better in all non-studio-based courses with grades of “B” or better in studio-based courses.  Placement is also based on available space.
• Please send your official transcript to KU: Office of Admissions, Attn: Application Processing, 1502 Iowa Street, Lawrence, KS 66045, or electronically through an authorized transcript vendor to emprocessing@ku.edu.
• To apply, transfer students must submit application for admission to the KU School of Architecture and Design by October 1 for spring admission, or by February 1 for summer or fall admission.
• A total of 120 credit hours is required for the B.S. in Interior Architecture.
• Students transferring to KU, that complete the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree from JCCC will be considered to have satisfied KU’s Core 34 general education curriculum.
• Students who transfer to KU, without completing the General Education requirements required for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree will have courses evaluated on a course-by-course basis toward meeting KU requirements. To learn more about courses that satisfy KU Core 34 Requirements and KU CredTran.
• Visit the KU Core 34 General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.
• The curriculum below meets the requirement for the one-year JCCC Architecture transfer program, to the 4-year Interior Architecture degree at the KU School of Architecture, Design & Planning. This list is a suggested sequence of courses. These courses may be taken at any time; however, students should complete these courses before transferring to KU Interior Architecture to stay on track with the first-year program.