We welcome community college transfer students!

Please click on the colleges listed below to see a side-by-side comparison of courses at your college and at Academy of Art. Architecture studio placement is based on a review of portfolio and transcripts. We provide the transfer pathways to indicate equivalent Academy of Art courses to help you curate your application portfolio.

We are continuing to add more colleges. If you don’t see your college listed, please reach us at architecture@academyart.edu

For questions about the transfer application process and Cost of Attendance, please reach us at admissions@academyart.edu

Block Transfer

Block Transfer simplifies the credit transfer process for students who have completed an accredited associate degree. This method removes the need to determine course-by-course equivalency for general education courses to reduce credit-loss when transferring.

For more information, please refer to Block Transfer Guide.

Architecture Programs

Architecture has specific general education requirements (math, physics, architectural history, etc.) so the total Block Transfer credit is lower than other majors.

B.Arch (150 units): 24 units block-transferred as Liberal Arts and Electives

BA (120 units): 33 units block-transferred

Additional Credit Transfers

Block Transfer is used in combination with additional methods for credit transfer.

Math and physics courses are transferred based on transcript review.

Architecture courses are transferred based on portfolio and transcript review.