Interior Design 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 Interior Design must have completed or be in the process of completing:

  • 4 units of college prep English
  • 4 units of college prep math, including one unit of pre-calculus, calculus, or advanced math
  • 1 unit of physics
  • 1 additional 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 Interior Design program vary each year. The program is highly competitive and has a limited number of spaces available. The freshman class profile for Interior Design is based on the middle 50% of the 2008 entering freshman class:

  • GPA: 3.57 - 4.00 (4.00 scale)
  • ACT score: 26 - 29
  • SAT score: 1170 - 1290 (Critical Reading and Math only)
  • Average class rank: Top 15%

Application Information

On a rolling admission (first-come, first-served) basis, applicants will be offered admission if they satisfy the minimum admission standards and have submitted a complete application.

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 from other colleges and programs at UC or another regionally accredited university or college must have at least a 3.25 cumulative grade point average in previous college work to be considered for admission.

All applicants must have completed the equivalent of the fourth year in college prep math (pre-calculus, calculus or advanced math) and one unit of physics. Transfer applicants are encouraged, but not required, to submit a design portfolio directly to the School of Architecture and Interior Design for admission consideration. If offered admission, transfer students from other architecture, art, or design programs seeking advanced standing must submit a design portfolio directly to the college for evaluation.

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)
  • $40 application fee

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.