Urban Studies Admission Information 2009-2010

UC is now accepting applications for Fall 2009. Students may apply online at the Office of Admissions website.

High school applicants to the School of Planning must have completed or be in the process of completing:

  • 4 units of college prep English
  • 3 units of college prep math
  • 2 unit of science
  • 2 units of social science
  • 2 units of a single foreign language
  • 1 unit of fine arts
  • 2 additional units of any of the above

Academic Credentials

The academic credentials of applicants seeking admission to the School of Planning vary each year. The freshman class profile for the School of Planning is based on the middle 50% of the 2008 entering freshman class:

  • GPA: 2.96 - 3.84 (4.00 scale)
  • ACT score: 26 - 29
  • SAT score: 1060 - 1300 (Critical Reading and Math only)
  • Average class rank: Top 30%

Application Information

On a rolling admission (first-come, first-served) basis, applicants to Urban Studies will be reviewed for automatic admission if they submit a complete application for admission.

A high school admissions application is considered to be complete when the Office of Admissions has received the following documentation:

  • an application for admission, including a personal statement and statement of co-curricular activities

Note Consideration of the applicants' personal statements and statements of co-curricular activities will be factored into the admissions decisions.

  • an official high school transcript
  • the results of either the ACT or SAT (including the Writing Component)
  • official college transcripts for those students who are enrolled in courses for post-secondary credit
  • a $40 application fee

Transfer Applicants

Application Information

Students seeking to transfer into Urban Studies from another regionally accredited university or college must have at least a 2.50 cumulative grade point average in previous college work to be considered for admission. Transfer students are encouraged to apply for admission to the Urban Studies degree programs up through the beginning of the third year. More advanced transfer applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis and should contact the School of Planning Office at 513 556 4943.

For priority consideration, complete transfer applications should be received by March 1, 2009 for the following autumn quarter. Notification of admissions decisions will be made beginning April 15.

A transfer admissions application is considered to be complete when the Office of Admissions has received the following documentation:

  • application for admission
  • official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
  • official high school transcript
  • ACT or SAT test scores (if fewer than 90 quarter hours/60 semester hours of college credit completed)
  • portfolio (only for students transferring from other architecture or design programs)
  • $40 application fee

Current UC students wishing to transition into a DAAP program should complete an Application for Change in College and Program by March 1, 2009 for the following autumn quarter. This application is available in DAAP Student Affairs, room 5470 Aronoff, or in any college office on campus.

Computer Requirements

Incoming students at DAAP are required to purchase laptop computers. We have arranged specific configurations for each program that best suits the coursework you will be taking. For detailed information, please see a complete list of computer requirements for all programs.


Note This information is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to make changes in policy, regulations, requirements, and fees, as circumstances dictate, subsequent to publication.