University of Kansas

Johnson County Community College Transfer Program to the University of Kansas Anna Abernathy, Director of Recruitment and Enrollment
School of Architecture & Design

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Interior Architecture, BS

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Academic Year 2025-2026

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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 application to the University of Kansas. 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 Application Processing for admission.
  • 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.

It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution. 

Program Prerequisites

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.

Fall 

JCCC
KU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
ARCH 120Introduction to Architecture (F/S)3ARCH 103Introduction to Architecture3
ARCH 127
ARCH 292
Introduction to Architectural Graphics and Special Topics: ARCH 127 Studio 1 and ARCH 292 Studio 1.1; (^)(F)7ARCH 108Architectural Foundations I4-6
ARCH 244Architectural History Before the Modern Era (+)(AH)(F/S)3ARCH 340Global History of Arch I3
MATH 171College Algebra * (M)3MATH 101College Algebra Support1
ENGL 121Composition I * (F/S)3 ENGL 101 Composition

Spring 

JCCC
KU
Course CodeCourse TitleCourse HoursTransfer CodeTransfer TitleTransfer Hours
Select one of the following:
Architectural Principles * 3 ARCH Professional Enrichment Elective
OR
Design History Society (S)3 ARCH Professional Enrichment Elective
OR
Sustainability in the Built Environment (F)3 ARCH Professional Enrichment Elective
OR
Special Topics: (F/S)1-3 ARCH Professional Enrichment Elective
ARCH 131
ARCH 140
Architectural Graphics * and Architectural Design * ARCH 131 Studio 2 and ARCH 140 Studio 3 (^)(S)6ARCH 109Architectural Foundations II6
PHYS 130College Physics I * (#)(F/S)5PHSX 114College Physics I4
ENGL 122Composition II * (+)(F/S)3ENGL 102Critical Reading and Writing3

Remaining KU Core 34 requirements (required 2nd year) 

Visit the KU Core 34 General Education guide for JCCC equivalents.

KU Core 34 Communications3
KU Core 34 Social and Behavioral Sciences (Select two courses in two different disciplines)6
KU Core 34 Arts and Humanities (Select one course in a different discipline than ARCH 340)3
KU Core 34 US Culture (Institutionally Designated)3
KU Core 34 Global Culture (Institutionally Designated)3

*

JCCC course has a prerequisite or corequisite.

^

Students transferring to KU School of Architecture & Design must take these studios together in the same semester to align with  KU’s ARCH 108 AND ARCH  109, which are 6-hour studios. 

+

This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty. 

#

This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course, it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.

F

JCCC Course offered in Fall (F) semester.

S

JCCC Course offered in Spring (S) semester. 

AH

Applies to KU Core 34: Arts and Humanities requirement.

M

Fulfills Core 34 Math and Statistics requirement.

Last Approved 5/27/2026, 2:22:32 PM